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Degree Offered:
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Program Contact:
Email: generaleducation@uwp.edu
The role of the core general education program in the liberal arts education provided by UW-Parkside is twofold:
- To acquire a knowledge and skill set used across all academic disciplines; and
- To become aware that knowledge is diverse and composed of different principles and methodologies.
The goal is to prepare students to be successful in their professional, civic, and personal lives because a liberal arts education takes students beyond training for a specific career; it establishes the knowledge and fundamental skills used throughout life.
The core GNED curriculum consists of 35 credits (11 courses) organized into six categories: Math and Quantitative Reasoning, Communication and Literacy, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities and the Arts, Natural Science and Wellness, and Civics and Perspectives. Additional requirements, including a laboratory science experience, ensure an applied learning experience. Specific credit requirements for each category are listed in the policy section of the catalog.
Courses are approved on a bi-annual basis and reviewed on a five-year cycle by the General Education Committee. All courses are offered on a yearly basis and at least one of the offerings from every department should be offered in an alternative format every three semesters.
Course substitutions are typically not allowed because the assessment protocols are part of the university’s accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. Any course substitution requests should be submitted to generaleducation@uwp.edu.
Courses meeting General Education Requirements
Students are required to complete 35 credits/11 courses distributed among six categories. Courses that satisfy each category requirement are listed below. Specific credit and course requirements for each category are outlined in the General Education Policy section of this catalog.
Math and Quantitative Reasoning (MQR)
Math Skills Sub-Category (MQR-M)
Course List (Per Attribute)
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| MATH 102 | Quantitative Reasoning | 4 |
| MATH 103 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| MATH 104 | College Mathematics with Applications | 4 |
| MATH 105AX | Business Algebra Fundamentals | 2 |
| MATH 105BX | Money in the Bank: Application of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | 1 |
| MATH 105CX | Application of Algebraic Methods to Model and Solve Business Problems | 1 |
| MATH 111 | College Algebra I | 5 |
| UWX MA108 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| UWX MA116 | College Algebra | 3 |
| UWX MA117 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
Communication and Literacy (CL)
Reading and Writing Sub-Category (CL-L)
Course List (Per Attribute)
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 |
| UWX EN102 | Critical Writing and Research | 3 |
Language Sub-Category (CL-C)Language Sub-Category (CL-C)
Course List (Per Attribute)
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| FREN 104 | Introductory French II | 3 |
| ITAL 104 | Introductory Italian II | 3 |
| MODL 104 | Modern Language II: | 3 |
| SPAN 104 | Introductory Spanish II | 3 |
| UWX SP102 | Second Semester Spanish | 4 |
Social and Behavioral Science (SBS)
Course List (Per Attribute)
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 201 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Experiencing Business | 3 |
| COMM 285 | Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution | 3 |
| ECON 101 | The American Economy | 3 |
| ECON 120 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 121 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 250 | Economics of Discrimination In Banking | 3 |
| ETHN 206 | Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. | 3 |
| FIN 134 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 105 | Contemporary Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 108 | Culture and Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| GEOG 110 | Introduction to Geography: World Regions | 3 |
| HIST 101 | The United States: Origins to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 102 | The United States: Reconstruction to Recent Times | 3 |
| HIST 103 | History and Cultures of Modern Asia | 3 |
| HIST 119 | Western Civilization II: The Middle Ages to 1815 | 3 |
| HIST 128 | World History III: From 1800 to the Present | 3 |
| LBST 101 | Beauty, Bewilderment, and Love: The Humanities through 1500 | 3 |
| LBST 210 | Introduction to Leadership | 3 |
| POLS 103 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 104 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 116 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
| PSYC 275 | Job Search and Work-Life Transitions | 3 |
| SOCA 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCA 206 | Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPMT 210 | Sport in Society | 3 |
| UWX AN100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| UWX BU101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| UWX EC203 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| UWX EC204 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| UWX ED230 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| UWX FN210 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| UWX GS231 | Sex, Power, and Public Policy | 3 |
| UWX HS102 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 |
| UWX HS127 | The World in the 20th Century | 3 |
| UWX PS101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| UWX PS250 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| UWX SC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| UWX SC222 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| UWX SW150 | Social Advocacy and the Social Work Experience | 3 |
Humanities and the Arts (HA)
Natural Science and Wellness (NSW)
Students must complete at least one course designated as a lab course (NSWL) in this category.
Civics and Perspectives (CP)
Course List (Per Attribute)
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTH 200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 227 | Indigenous Peoples of the Americas | 3 |
| ANTH 228 | Peoples of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| CBL 101 | Introduction to Community Engagement | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Privilege and Power | 3 |
| COMM 363 | Communication and Ethnicity | 3 |
| COMM 370 | Communication and Social Movements | 3 |
| CRMJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRMJ 365 | Race, Crime, Law | 3 |
| CRMJ 367 | Latinos(as) and the Law | 3 |
| EDU 101 | Disability History and Culture | 3 |
| EDU 235 | Immigration and Education | 3 |
| ENGL 112 | Women In Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 267 | Literature of Diversity | 3 |
| ENGL 268 | Introduction to Holocaust Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 109 | Fundamentals of Climate Change | 3 |
| ETHN 101 | Geography of American Ethnicity and Race | 3 |
| ETHN 120 | Astronomy of Native America | 3 |
| ETHN 201 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 208 | Multicultural Theatre in America | 3 |
| ETHN 302 | Race/Ethnicity: United States America 1890 to the Present | 3 |
| ETHN 315 | Diversity Law: Tribal Nations | 3 |
| ETHN 316 | Diversity Law: African Americans | 3 |
| ETHN 320 | Privilege and Power | 3 |
| ETHN 336 | African-American Music | 3 |
| ETHN 337 | African-American History | 3 |
| ETHN 343 | Latinas/os in U.S. | 3 |
| ETHN 360 | Critical Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 363 | Communication and Ethnicity | 3 |
| FIN 222 | Discrimination in Banking | 3 |
| GEOG 101 | Geography of American Ethnicity and Race | 3 |
| GEOS 100 | Earth in Perspective | 3 |
| GEOS 106 | Great Lakes Water Resources | 3 |
| HIST 268 | Introduction to Holocaust Studies | 3 |
| HIST 302 | Race/Ethnicity: United States America 1890 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 335 | Native American History | 3 |
| HIST 337 | African-American History | 3 |
| INTS 100 | Introduction to International Studies | 3 |
| INTS 210 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| INTS 228 | Peoples of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| LBST 103 | Understanding Social Justice | 3 |
| LBST 300 | Identity and Influence: The American Experience | 3 |
| LBST 367 | Latinos(as) and the Law | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Cultural Perspectives of Mathematics | 3 |
| MKT 357 | Multicultural Marketing | 3 |
| MODL 191 | Culture of Food: The French Case From Croissants to Champagne | 3 |
| MODL 218 | French Life and Culture | 3 |
| MUSI 336 | African-American Music | 3 |
| NURS 101 | Cultural Diversity in Health Care | 3 |
| PHYS 120 | Astronomy of Native America | 3 |
| POLS 100 | American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 110 | Civic Dialogue and Civil Discourse | 3 |
| POLS 112 | Introduction to Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLS 316 | Diversity Law: African Americans | 3 |
| POLS 367 | Latinos(as) and the Law | 3 |
| PSYC 307 | Cross Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| SOCA 207 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOCA 213 | Gender and Society | 3 |
| SOCA 227 | Indigenous Peoples of the Americas | 3 |
| SOCA 323 | Institutional Racism in America | 3 |
| SOCA 324 | African-American Studies | 3 |
| SOCA 328 | Asians in American Society | 3 |
| SOCA 343 | Latinas/os in U.S. | 3 |
| SOCA 360 | Critical Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| SOCA 365 | Race, Crime, Law | 3 |
| THEA 208 | Multicultural Theatre in America | 3 |
| THEA 215 | Queer Representation on Stage and Screen | 3 |
| UWX AR175 | Worlds of Art | 3 |
| UWX EN278 | Multicultural Literature in the United States | 3 |
| UWX GS101 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies | 3 |
| UWX LB103 | Diversity in the U.S. | 3 |
| UWX PL104 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| UWX SC231 | Crime and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| UWX SP236 | Cultures and Civilizations of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America | 3 |
| WGSS 110 | Introduction to Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
| WGSS 112 | Women In Literature | 3 |
| WGSS 213 | Gender and Society | 3 |
| WGSS 215 | Queer Representation on Stage and Screen | 3 |