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At UWM we offer many majors and their corresponding degree type. Details about majors and degrees offered can be found here.

General Degree Requirements

The general requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree are:

  • A minimum of 120 credits (varies according to school/college).
  • A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00.
  • Residency requirement: The final 30 credits (senior year), must be taken at UWM.

Dual Degree vs. Double Major

The following guidelines are provided as general information regarding Dual Degrees and Double Majors. Most schools/colleges do not offer Dual Degrees. Please contact your school/college advising offices for more detailed information.

  • Dual Degree:
    • Students interested in dual-degree programs must apply and be accepted by each program separately.
    • Students will be assigned advisors from both programs (if programs are in different schools/colleges) in which they are studying.
    • While the specific requirements of each dual-degree program differs, each program offers students the opportunity to acquire two degrees in less time than it would take if pursued independently.
    • Both sets of degree requirements must be fulfilled before either degree is awarded.
    • Upon completion of a dual degree program the student will:
      • Apply for graduation twice. (once for each degree)
      • Be billed an $80.00 graduation fee by the Bursars office ($40.00 per degree)
      • Receive 2 diplomas ( one for each completed degree)
      • The final transcript will reflect two separate degrees
  • Double Major:
    A double major is defined differently than a Dual Degree. A double major is defined as:
    • An additional major in either your current academic program or another school/college at UWM.
    • Students who opt for a double major must complete only the major requirements; they are not required to complete degree requirements for an entire second degree.
    • Upon completion of a double major the student will:
      • Apply for graduation once
      • Be billed a $40.00 graduation fee by the Bursars office
      • Receive 1 diploma
      • The final transcript will reflect one degree with two majors

    Policy for Granting Degrees

    The faculty of each major has determined the title of the degree to be awarded upon completion of each of their approved programs of study. The following is a complete list of majors and their corresponding degree type offered at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

    Degree Table

    School/College Academic Major Degree Designation
    Health Sciences Clinical Laboratory Sciences BS

    		Communication Sciences & Disorders BS

    		Health Care Administration BS

    		Kinesiology BS

    		Occupational Therapy BS

    		Therapeutic Recreation BS
    Architecture & Urban Planning Architectural Studies BS
    Business Administration Accounting BBA

    		Finance BBA

    		Human Resources Management BBA

    		Management Information Systems BBA

    		Marketing BBA

    		Production & Operations Management BBA
    Education Community Education BS

    		Education BS

    		Educational Studies BS

    		Exceptional Education BS
    Engineering & Applied Science Civil Engineering BSE

    		Computer Science BS

    		Electrical Engineering BSE

    		Industrial Engineering BSE

    		Materials Engineering BSE

    		Mechanical Engineering BSE
    The Arts Art BA,BFA

    		Art Education BFA

    		Dance BA,BFA

    		Film BFA

    		Inter-Arts BFA

    		Music BA,BFA

    		Music Education BFA

    		Theatre BA,BFA
    Letters & Science Africilogy BA

    		Anthropology BA

    		Applied Mathematics and Physics BS

    		Art History and Criticism BA

    		Atmospheric Sciences BS

    		Conservation & Environmental Science BA,BS

    		Biochemistry BS

    		Biological Sciences BA,BS

    		Chemistry BA,BS

    		Classics BA

    		Communication BA

    		Comparative Literature BA

    		Comparative Study of Religion BA

    		Course in Chemistry BS

    		Economics BA

    		English BA

    		Film (interdisciplinary with Fine Arts) BA

    		French BA

    		Geography BA,BS

    		Geosciences BA,BS

    		German BA

    		Global Studies BA

    		Hebrew Studies BA

    		History BA

    		International Studies BA

    		Italian BA

    		Journalism & Mass Communication BA

    		Linguistics BA

    		Mathematics BA,BS

    		Medical Science BS

    		Philosophy BA

    		Physics BA,BS

    		Political Science BA

    		Psychology BA

    		Russian BA

    		Sociology BA

    		Spanish BA

    		Multidisciplinary-Committee-directed BA,BS
    Library & Information Science Information Resources BS
    Nursing Nursing BS

    		Nursing (Collaborative Program) BS
    Social Welfare Criminal Justice BS

    		Social Work BS
 
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