General Education for Student Prior to Fall 2013 (including transfer students for fall 2013, spring 2014 and summer 2014) The General Education Program at the University Wisconsin Oshkosh is designed to help all students learn to see, think about and understand human beings, human interactions, and human societies. The program prepares students to grow intellectually and to adapt to changes by suggesting how they might apply faculties reason to come to a better understanding their surroundings. The General Education Program helps students grow to be liberally educated persons capable making reasoned decisions and establishes a common liberal arts based experience before the student engages in a specialized field study. The grid on the next several pages shows how the general education requirements at the University are linked to undergraduate degrees fered at UW Oshkosh. Students can use this tool to make decisions about courses they want to take on the basis degree requirements and their own interests. Category *English Composition (EN)Writing- Based Inquiry Seminar (WBIS) *Advanced Composition *Cumulative 2.0 or better required in composition Mathematics (MA) Problembased Inquiry Seminar (PBIS) University 88-188, or 38-101, 110, 111 38-202, 302, 307, 309, 310, 316, 317, 318, 321 or 389 89-187, 188, 189; 67-109, or completion approved higher level (Letters & ) (may vary according to major) (may vary according to major) Math 104, 108 or 204 and one course from the following: 67-171, 172, 175, 201, 206, 301; 35- Arts (Letters & ) (may vary according to major) (may vary according to major) (may vary according to major) Social Fine (may vary according to major) Human Services Human Services: Education: minimum (minimum B grade for Special and Dual Ed.) Human Services: Education: may select according to licensure level 89-189; 67-201; 86-203, or 92-281 67-204 and 67-206 Human Services: Secondary Ed.: or based on major (minimum C grade) 38-316 or 389 or any from approved minimum list
Physical Ed. (PE) math 281; 36-210; 50-385; 86-203, 341; 92-281; 34-221, 262. Note: These courses all have math prerequisites. Please see course descriptions Elementary and Dual Ed.: 67-110, 211 & 217; Special Ed.: 67-110, & 211 79-105 Category Non- Western Culture (NW) University 3 credits one the following: Anthropology: 21-102, 122, 232, 250, 274, 318, 322, 326, 330, 338, 360; Arabic: 42-110, 111, 210, 211; Art: 22-317; Chinese: 56-110, 111, 210, 211; Economics: 36-319 English: 38-227, 238, 239, 240, 244, 367; Environmental Studies: 37-244; Geography: 50-102, 104, 105, 202, 204, 319, 338, 347, 353; History: 57-313, 346, 347, 349, 351, 355, 359, 360, 375, 376, 377, 378, 381, 382, 383, 384; International Studies: 59-205, 206, 207, 308, 309, 312; Japanese: 110, 111, 210, 211; Philosophy: 76-105, 106, 211, (Letters & ) Arts (Letters & ) Social Fine Admin. Human Services
Category Communication (Speech) Humanities (HU) 221, 223; Political : 84-101, 107, 111, 311, 336, 379; Religious Studies: 87-102, 110, 123, 202, 203, 221, 222, 240, 265, 335, 337; Theatre: 97-152; Women's Studies: 98-265, 346. University (Letters & ) Arts (Letters & ) Social See Degree 96-111 or 112 96-111 or 112 96-111 or 112 9 credits from two areas;* choose from the following list only: Literature: 38-151, 153, 154, 161, 165, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 238, 239, 240, 243, 244, 247, 393; Interdisciplinary Studies 94-200, 245; Environ. Studies 243, 244; Liberal Studies: 31-201, 202; Philosophy or Religious Studies: At least 12 credits must be taken from the Humanities area (See approved courses under ). Literature course must be taken. At least one course must be taken from two the following areas: 1) Art, Drama, At least 12 credits must be taken from the Humanities area (See approved courses under ). Literature course must be taken. At least one course must be taken from each the following areas: 1) Art, Drama, 2) Philosophy, Fine none Admin. 96-111 or 112 Human Services 96-111 or 112 (Min. C grade for Ed. Majors) Human Services: Elementary, Special and Dual: 22-203; Literature, and one course from the following: Comm. 101, or Theatre 161 or 162, or Foreign Language or or Philosophy or Religious Studies from List. 96-111 or 112
76-101, 105, 106, 109, 110, 205, 207, 2) Philosophy, 211, 215, 225; 87- Religious 102, 106, 109, 110, Studies 120, 123, 203, 204, 3) Foreign 210, 211, 221, 240; Language Fine Arts: Art- 22-101, 102, 105, 106, 109, 110, 115, 203, 209, 210, 243; -73-102, 110, 215, 216, 218, 219, 221, 243; Communication- 96-, 213, 214, 219, 275, 280, 316; RTF-95-347; Theatre 97-150, 152, 160, 161, 162, 180, 204, 243; Foreign Language: -110, 111, 203, 204, 207, 208, 248 These courses can be used with any the following prefixes: French (41), German-(43); Japanese (44) and Arabic (42) may also take 210, 211; Russian (48); Spanish (49); Arabic (42); Religious Studies. (Foreign Language may not be used as one the areas.) In addition to the University Req., Students earning a B.A. must demonstrate priciency in a single foreign language by passing the final course in the sequence (110, 111, 203, 204) in Spanish, French, German, or Russian; or 110, 111, 210, 211 in Arabic, Chinese or Japanese) or obtain a priciency waiver through the Department Foreign Secondary: Literature, one course from two the following areas (a total two courses): Theatre 161 or 162, or Comm. 101, or Art or ; or Foreign Language; or Philosophy or Religious Studies; from the List.
Chinese (56). *Interdisciplinary Studies: Elem Ed/Sec Ed: 13/14-111; Environmental Studies: 37-162, 243, 244, 282; Foreign Languages: 40-120; Interdisciplinary Studies: 94-104, 200, 283; African Amer. Studies: 23-100; Communication: 96-316, 347; Honors 175; Liberal Studies: 31-200, 201, 202, 203; : 74-215; Religious Studies: 265; Social Justice: 91-347; Women's Studies: 98-224, 225, 243, 265, 316, 347; *Courses in this area do not apply to the two area requirement. Languages and Literatures. Category University (Letters & ) Arts (Letters & ) Social Fine Admin. Human Services Natural Any two Lab Four courses are required: 26-104, Human 32-101 &
- courses (8 credits) from Lab (NS) the following departments: Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Physics/Astronomy, Anthropology (only Anthropology 202). Two must be laboratory science courses from one the following departments: Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology and Physics/ Astronomy. The first course must be the prerequisite for the second. The third course must be a laboratory science course from a department other than the one fering the two courses above. The fourth course must be either: a)a course for which the third course is a prerequisite, or b) a laboratory science course from a third department, or c) a course from those listed under the B.S. Math (that was not used to fulfill the Math ). (may vary according to major) 105 or 108 and an additional four credit lab science course Services: Education: 26-104, 105 or 108 and an additional non- Biology four credit lab science course. May vary according to major/minor. 102; 26-105 or 108; 211, 212, and 233 Category University (Letters & ) Arts (Letters & ) Social Fine Admin. Human Services
Social (SS) University 12 credits required: Same as : (9 credits); 1) Must take 3 B.S. Coursework must come from at least two the following departments/programs: Anthropology (any course); Criminal Justice (any course); Economics (any course except 210); credits from History 2) 9 additional credits from the University Social list with coursework coming from at least one department/program Environmental Studies other than History. (any course except 162, 243, 244, 260, 282, 332, 339, 342, 343); Geography (any course except 121, 221, 304, 335, 342, 352, and 363); History (any course); Interdisciplinary Studies only 102, 210, 235, 246; International Studies (any course); Liberal Studies only 105, 107, 108, 208, 303, 320; Political (any course); Psychology only 101, 102, 104, 110, 220, 224, 260, 271, 302, 303, 304, 331, 338, 355, 390, 473, 481; Public Admin.(any course); Social 36-106, 204 or 209, 206, or 208; 57-202 or 203; 84-105 or 106, 86-101 or 104; 92-101 or 103 36-204 and Human 36-206 and one course from a department/ program other than Economics Services: Education: 57-101, 102, 201 or 202 and two courses from two different departments from the following departments on the General Ed. Social list: 21-, 36-, 50-, 84 (only 101, 105, 115), 86-, 92-86-101; two additional courses from at least one area other than Psychology
(any course); Sociology (any course except 281); Urban Studies (any course); Women's Studies (any course except 224, 225, 243, 265, 316, 324, 332, 345, 347, 371 and 391). Category Ethnic Studies (ES) University 3 credits required from the following list: African American Studies: 23-100; Anthropology: 21-123, 312, 314; Art: 22-102; : 28-295; Communication: 96-213, 318; RTF: 95-347; Economics: 36-307; Elem Ed/Sec Ed: 13/14-111; English: 38-161, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 229, 319, 331, 361, 370, 371, 393; Foreign Languages: 40-120; Geography: 50-316; History: 57-358, 363, 385; Interdisciplinary Studies: 94-210; Liberal Studies: 31- Arts (Letters & (Letters & ) ) 93-167 Social Fine Admin. Human Services Human Services: Education: (see academic advisor) 74-340 for 2 credits may be used to meet the full requirement if a student graduates with a BSN degree.
303; : 73-215, 218; : 74-215, 340; Philosophy: 76-205; Political : 84-114, 304; Psychology: 86-102, 271; Religious Studies: 87-104, 105, 109, 115, 120, 203, 211, 215, 263, 285; Social Justice: 91-102, 304, 347, 359; Sociology: 92-101, 111, 153, 359; Social : 93-167; Women's Studies: 98-263, 307, 314, 347, 350, 371; Theatre: 97-150. Back to Top A. General Baccalaureate Degree s Summary Degree s Common to All Colleges 1. All baccalaureate degrees require the completion at least 120 earned term units (crs.) (passing grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, or P or their equivalents). Units (crs.) from the University Wisconsin Oshkosh, other accredited institutions, and the University Wisconsin Oshkosh approved Prior Learning programs may be used to meet this requirement. Note: Remedial courses do not count in the 120 credits required. 2. At least 42 units (crs.) the 120 unit (cr.) total must be earned in General Education coursework. 3. At least 30 units (crs.) the 120 term units (crs.) applied to the degree must be earned in University Wisconsin Oshkosh courses. 4. At least 15 the last 30 term units (crs.) applied to the degree must be earned in the University Wisconsin Oshkosh courses. 5. A minimum 35 the 120 term units (crs.) must be earned in upper level courses (those earned at the University Wisconsin Oshkosh numbered 300 and above or units (crs.) earned at a transfer institution and defined as upper-level by the standards that institution).
6. All degrees require that a minimum grade point average 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) be achieved in each the following categories; o Official UW Oshkosh grade point average. Units (crs.) attempted shall be defined as any units (crs.) for which a grade A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, or F, or their equivalents, has been assigned; o all upper-level units (crs.) attempted; o all units (crs.) attempted in courses identified by departments or programs as applicable to the major and/or minor requirements; (unless otherwise specified) o all courses eligible for application to the English composition requirement portion the University's General Education requirement. NOTES: All calculations the ficial grade point average will be based upon the academic record as maintained by the University Wisconsin Oshkosh. If a course is repeated, the last grade received will be the one calculated in the grade point average. A grade Incomplete from another institution will not be carried into the record maintained at the University Wisconsin Oshkosh. 7. All baccalaureate degrees require the completion the University's General Education requirements. In addition, special course and grade point requirements a particular degree, curriculum, major and/or minor selected by the student must be met. 8. The Bulletin used to determine these requirements must have been current during the student's attendance at the University Wisconsin Oshkosh, or at any other regionally accredited college or university, and may be no more than 6 years old at the time graduation. Within this 6-year time frame, students may choose a more recent Bulletin published for degree, major, minor or general education requirements. Exceptions to this policy include: Changes in policy and/or procedures made during the six-year period will automatically be effective for the transfer or readmitted student unless the policy change(s) specifically allows continuance under the old policy and/or procedures. When outside agencies such as the Wisconsin Department Public Instruction (DPI) or pressional accrediting agencies mandate changes in major/minor or curriculum requirements, the six-year period is not applicable.