UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

Fred Anapol, Professor of Anthropology, Director, Center for Forensic Sciences, cfs@uwm.edu, (414) 229-0510

The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, Criminal Justice Program, and Departments of Anthropology and Chemistry cooperate in offering three certificates in the area of forensic sciences. Sponsored jointly by the Colleges of Letters and Science and Health Sciences and the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, these certificate curricula are designed to train students in basic skills that will provide the foundation for careers in the fields of law enforcement, death investigation, pathology, and toxicology. Certificates are offered in Death Investigation, Forensic Science, and Forensic Toxicology. Where applicable, the curriculum meets the criteria required for professional certification examinations (Medicolegal Death Investigation, Toxicological Chemist).

Undergraduate students who pursue a forensic sciences certificate maintain their identity as majors in their home departments and continue to progress toward a baccalaureate degree while in the certificate program. Courses include lecture presentations and laboratory experiences that cover fundamental areas of forensic science and provide unique instruction on techniques that are essential in the specific certificates. Students are given instruction by faculty members at UWM and forensic professionals in the Milwaukee community. Any of the programs may be pursued as a post-baccalaureate educational certificate. Individuals who are not enrolled in a degree program at UWM, but are seeking continuing education for career development, may be admitted to courses in the certificate programs by meeting prerequisites with equivalent experience or consent of the instructor.

Curricular Requirements

To receive one of the following certificates, students must complete at least one half of the required credits on the UWM campus. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 must be achieved on the required credits. All options within the certificate require at least a basic knowledge of chemistry and biology. To meet this requirement, prior to registering themselves in the Forensic Sciences Certificate Program, students must successfully complete Chem 100 (Chemical Science) or equivalent and Bio Sci 100 (Survey of Zoology) or equivalent.

Note: The abbreviation ACCC is used in the course listings below to represent the four departments/programs that are jointly offering these courses: Anthro/Chem/C L Sci/Crm Jst; students may enroll in the courses under any of the four curricular areas.

Certificate in Death Investigation

The following courses must be completed successfully to obtain a Certificate in Death Investigation:

Additional courses with forensic content are listed below. Check prerequisites or consult the instructor for eligibility. These courses are recommended, but are not required, for the Certificate in Death Investigation:

Certificate in Forensic Science

The following courses must be completed successfully to obtain a Certificate in Forensic Science:

Additional courses with forensic content are listed below. Check prerequisites or consult the instructor for eligibility. These courses are recommended, but are not required, for the Certificate in Forensic Science:

The following courses must be completed successfully to obtain a Certificate in Forensic Toxicology:

Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies

The College of Letters and Science and several of UWM's professional schools have formed a partnership to offer students a unique program of study that will prepare them for positions of global leadership in our increasingly interconnected world.

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies combines the considerable strengths of a liberal arts and sciences education with the specialized knowledge of professional studies enhanced by a thorough, integrated international emphasis. While graduates of the Global Studies program will have a competitive advantage especially in areas of employment that benefit from an international education, the analytical, communication, and cultural awareness knowledge and skills acquired through the Global Studies degree will serve students well in any area of work.

Courses of Study

Global Studies at UWM is a four-year undergraduate program consisting of the following pre-professional tracks: Global Cities, Global Communications, Global Management, and Global Security. Common to all tracks is the degree's core curriculum, which includes three foundational Global Studies core courses; one semester (12 cr minimum) of study abroad; an international internship; eight semesters (or equivalent) of foreign language study; and a course in world regions. In addition, students take specialized courses designated for their elected Global Studies track.

The Global Cities track will prepare students as future architects, urban planners, or specialists in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to conceptualize, design, and implement projects in a global context. Students acquire an understanding of the global dimensions and local variations of architecture, including the history and economy of global cities, the causes and implications of urban growth, and international architectural design.

The Global Communications track focuses on the relevance of language, culture, and identity in understanding innovations in and applications of technology, media, communications, information science, and technology transfer. This track will allow students to build technical competencies while also grounding them in a broader understanding of technology's impact on human lives. This track affords a range of options that allows students to prepare for careers in fields such as marketing, international business, advertising, information technology, new media, and translation.

The Global Management track, focusing on the impact of globalization on business and the world economy, will prepare students as future managers capable of analyzing transnational issues; strategizing within a global, cross-cultural context; and implementing projects with a strong understanding of globalization's implications for the private and public sectors. This track will prepare students to assume leadership roles in many areas, but it will be advantageous especially in such fields as international business, consulting, education, government, and public policy. In addition, graduates of this track will meet all the requirements for admission to an MBA program.

The Global Security track examines the changing conceptions and conditions shaping security in a global context. In addition to exploring traditional notions of security based on the nation-state and the international system, coursework in this track considers a wide range of issues including global health, the environment, human rights, peace-building efforts, 21st century conflict, social movements, migration, ethnicity, and identity. This track will prepare students to pursue careers in government agencies and non-governmental organizations addressing areas such as international development, global conflict management, and global sustainability.

Enrolling in the Global Studies B.A. Degree Program

Students applying to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and declaring a primary interest in global studies on their application forms will be assigned a Global Studies advisor at the Center for International Education. Students may enroll in the Global Studies degree program by declaring their major as global studies, which is possible after they have earned 56 credits. The process includes (1) reviewing the degree requirements with a Global Studies advisor and (2) signing the declaration of major form. Students who intend to pursue a Global Studies degree are strongly advised to declare before earning 75 credits.

Curriculum Requirements. To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, students in all tracks must complete 120 credits, including a minimum of 36 credits in upper-division courses, (numbered 300 or above), while fulfilling the requirements below. For degrees granted solely by the College of Letters and Science, 36 upper-division credits must be completed in L&S. GPAs of at least 2.00 overall and 2.50 in the selected track are required for graduation. Students also are responsible for completing the University-wide General Education Requirements.

GENERAL STUDIES - CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TRACKS

Global Studies Core Courses (9 cr) –- Introduction to the nature and impact of global processes.

Global Studies Capstone (3 cr) –- Culminating experience in the senior year. Students must complete a capstone course appropriate to their track.

World Regions Course (3 cr) - Introduction to area studies.

One of the following:

Foreign Language - The requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways:

Option 1 One Language: Eight semesters (or equivalent) of a single foreign language
with passing grades.

Option 2 Two Languages: First- through fifth-semester (or equivalent) of a first
language other than English and three semesters (or equivalent) in a second
language other than English with passing grades.

ENRICHMENT STUDIES –- REQUIRED FOR ALL TRACKS

Study Abroad
Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits while studying abroad.

International Internship
Students must complete a 3-credit internship at a location outside of the U.S. The internship normally will be completed during the semester abroad, in the summer following the semester abroad, or in the senior year.

General Education Distribution Requirements
In order to build a foundation in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, students are required to take courses that satisfy the distribution areas of the UWM General Education Requirements (GERs), as outlined below:

Arts, 3 cr.
Cultural Diversity, 3 cr
Natural Sciences, including one lab, 6-7 cr.
Humanities, 12 cr (3 of which may be satisfied by selecting Hist 132 under the world regions course options)
Social Sciences, 12 cr, (6 of which are satisfied by Global core courses and 3 additional cr which may be satisfied by selecting Geog 110 or Pol Sci 106 under the world regions course options)

A list of courses in each distribution area is provided in the UWM Schedule of Classes under "Course Approved for GER Distribution."

SPECIALIZED STUDIES

Additional requirements designated for each track appear in the sections below. Under specialized studies, students are required to complete only the requirements for their elected track.

Global Cities Track

To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies through the Global Cities track, students must complete the following set of core courses and must choose to specialize in either of two areas: Option A - Architecture or Option B - Urbanism. Students pursuing this track must meet the admission requirements for the School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) and should consult with the Student Advising Office in SARUP in addition to a Global Studies advisor at the Center for International Education. Only students
who advance to Level 2 in SARUP may complete the architecture option, and those who apply for Level 2 in SARUP must complete an additional 3 credits in Arts courses.

GLOBAL CITIES TRACK CORE COURSES (36 cr)

OPTION A: ARCHITECTURE

OPTION B: URBANISM

A total of thirty (30) credits is required from the following two lists of courses, with at least twelve (12) credits completed from list 1. There is no minimum number of credits that must be taken from list 2. An individual course may count only once in meeting degree requirements. A maximum of 3 cr in statistics courses (Econ 210, Geog 247, and Sociol 261) may count in this option.

Global Communications Track

To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies through the Global Communications track, students must complete the following requirements. At least one writing course (*) must be selected.

GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS TRACK CORE COURSES (18 cr)

GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS ELECTIVES (24 cr.)

Students must complete 24 credits from the following lists of courses, with a minimum of 15 credits taken from List A. There is no minimum number of credits that must be selected from lists B-E. Electives from lists C-E should be courses about the country or region in which the student will pursue language study and/or study abroad. Any individual course may count only once toward degree requirements. Students in this track who are awarded their degree by L&S only must complete at least 36 credits in L&S upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses.

Global Management Track

To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies through the Global Management track, students must fulfill the following requirements (43 credits):

ELECTIVES (6 credits)

Complete a minimum of two courses from the approved list:

Global Security Track

To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies through the Global Security track, students must complete the requirements listed below. Students in this track must complete at least 36 credits in L&S upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses.

GLOBAL SECURITY TRACK CORE COURSES (21-22 cr.)

All three of the following courses (9 cr):

One of the following three courses (3 cr):

GLOBAL SECURITY ELECTIVES (21 cr.)

Students must complete 21 credits from the following lists, with at least 15 credits selected from List A. There is no minimum number of credits that must be taken from list B.

Awarding the Degree

Students who complete the Global Studies degree requirements through the Global Cities track are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree jointly by the College of Letters and Science and the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Students who complete the Global Studies degree requirements through the Global Management track are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree jointly by the College of Letters and Science and the Lubar School of Business. Students who complete the Global Studies degree requirements through the Global Communications track, with a minimum of 21 credits completed in the School of Information Studies, are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree jointly by the College of Letters and Science and the School of Information Studies. All other students who complete the Global Studies degree requirements through the Global Communications track are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree by the College of Letters and Science. Students who complete the Global Studies degree requirements through the Global Security track are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree by the College of Letters and Science.

Courses

Global Studies (GLOBAL)