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Changes to the 2011–2013 Undergraduate Catalog

General Information
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Wisconsin School of Business
School of Education
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
School of Human Ecology
College of Letters & Science
School of Medicine and Public Health
Military Training Programs

GENERAL INFORMATION

Undergraduate Study

Section added: Improving the Wisconsin Experience and Student Learning at UW–Madison. (catalog update 2/27/13)

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES

Degrees, Majors, and Certificate Programs

B.S. Degree Requirements. Under the heading 1. B.S. Degree Requirements, correction of typographical error in second paragraph. "Forest science" added to list of majors. (catalog update 8/1/11)

Environmental Sciences

Text added for this new major. (catalog update 6/8/12)

General College and University Requirements

Under the heading General Requirements, correction of typographical error in second bulleted item. Old text: A total of at least 124 credits. New text: A total of at least 120 credits. (catalog update 7/19/11)

WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Certificate in French Studies for Business Students

Certificate requirements added to catalog. (catalog update 3/9/12)

Certificate in German Studies for Business Students

Statement added to catalog: Effective fall 2011, no new students will be admitted to this certificate program. (catalog update 11/3/11)

Certificate in SpanishStudies for Business Students

Certificate requirements added to catalog. (catalog update 3/9/12)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Admission and Application Information: English Education

Under the heading Eligibility for Admission for Fall 2012, second bulleted item, Major Credits, text revised.

New language:

• Major Credits: Complete a minimum of 18 semester credits of the major requirement. Note that this has been reduced from 30 credits.

Old language:

• Major Credits: Complete a minimum of 30 semester credits of the major (Note: this credit number may change for fall 2012 admission - see above text regarding potential changes in secondary education).

Admission and Application Information: Kinesiology-Athletic Training Program

Under the heading Admission to the School of Education as a Pre-Kinesiology Student, first paragraph, last sentence: grade point changed from 2.75 to 2.5. Under the same heading, fourth paragraph, first sentence deleted.

Under the heading Eligibility for Fall 2013 Program Admission, second bullet point, the phrase "(first semester of Physics required for admission, second required for graduation)" deleted. Under same heading, fourth bullet point, language added: Kines 227 Introduction to Clinical Anatomy of Human Movement. Required for fall 2014 admission; strongly recommended for fall 2013 admission. Under same heading, sixth bullet point, sentence deleted, "ATEP Technical Standards form and Health Requirements form. Find information about program standards and health requirements at this link." (catalog update 10/17/12)

Admission and Application Information: Kinesiology-Exercise and Movement Science Program

Under the heading Admission to the School of Education as a Pre-Kinesiology Student, first paragraph, last sentence: grade point changed from 2.75 to 2.5. Under the same heading, fourth paragraph, first sentence deleted. (catalog update 10/17/12)

Admission and Application Information: Mathematics Education

Under the heading Eligibility for Admission for Fall 2012, second bulleted item, Major Credits, text revised.

New language:

• Major Credits: Complete a minimum of 18 semester credits of the major requirement. Note that this has been reduced from 28 credits.

Old language:

• Major Credits: Complete a minimum of 28 semester credits of the major (Note: this credit number may change for fall 2012 admission - see above text regarding potential changes in secondary education).

Admission and Application Information: Science Education

Under the heading Eligibility for Admission for Fall 2012, second bulleted item, Major Credits, text revised.

New language:

• Major Credits; complete the following:
  • Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics: Complete a minimum of 18 credits of the major requirements. Note that this has been reduced from 28 credits. 
  • Broad Field (Natural) Science: Complete a minimum of 40 credits of the major requirements. Note that this has been reduced from 53 credits. 

Old language:

• Major Credits; complete the following: (Note: these credit numbers may change for fall 2012 admission - see above text regarding potential changes in secondary education)
  • Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics: Complete a minimum of 28 credits of the major requirements.
  • Broad Field (Natural) Science: Complete a minimum of 53 credits of the major requirements.

Admission and Application Information: Social Studies Education

Under the heading Eligibility for Admission for Fall 2012, second bulleted item, Major Credits, text revised.

New language:

• Major Credits; complete the following:
  • History: Complete a minimum of 18 credits of the major requirements. Note that this has been reduced from 27 credits.
  • Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociolgy: Complete a minimum of 18 credits of the major requirements. Note that this has been reduced from 28 credits.
  • Broad Field Social Studies: Complete a minimum of 36 credits of the major requirements. Note that this has been reduced from 48 credits.

Old language:

• Major Credits; complete the following: (Note: these credit numbers may change for fall 2012 admission - see above text regarding potential changes in secondary education)
  • History: Complete a minimum of 27 credit s of the major requirements.
  • Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology: Complete a minimum of 28 credits of the major requirements.
  • Broad Field Social Studies: Complete a minimum of 48 credits of the major requirements.

Admission and Application Information: World Language Education

Under the heading Eligibility for Admission for Fall 2013, third and fourth bullet points, grade point average changed from 2.5 to 2.75. Under the heading IMPORTANT: Anticipated Changes in Program Eligibility, heading and text removed. (catalog update 10/17/12)

Application and Admission: Art-BS and BFA

Under the heading Eligibility for Admission Consideration to the BFA program, changes to 3rd bullet point. Old language: Completion of at least 30 college semester credits (sophomore standing). New language: Completion or concurrent enrollment in the following courses: Art 107 and 104, 108 and 208, 112 and 212, and one course in each of the 2D, 3D, 4D and graphics studios. (catalog change 10/1/12)

Application and Admission: Music Education

Deleted last two referenced forms. Deleted text:
Department of Justice Criminal Background Investigation Form
DHFS Background Information Disclosure Form (2 pages)

Added section Criminal Background Investigation and Disclosure Statement.

(catalog updates 10/12/11)

Application and Admission: Rehabilitation Psychology

Under the heading Admission to the Professional Program, third bullet point, deleted last two referenced forms. Deleted text:
Department of Justice Criminal Background Investigation Form
DHFS Background Information Disclosure Form (2 pages)
(catalog update 10/12/11)

Art

Major Requirements: BS–Art and BFA–Art. Page revised to reflect changes in major requirements. Heading and section added: Major Requirements—Effective Summer 2012 Program Admission. Previous heading Major Requrements changed to Major Requirements—Effective Prior to Summer 2012 Program Admission. (catalog update 8/31/12)
Under the heading Foundation Program, first paragraph, 3rd sentence revised; last sentence deleted. Old 3rd sentence and last sentence: Students completing the BFA or BS degrees in Art should enroll in Art 102, 112, and 108 for the fall semester and complete Art 104, 212, and 208 in the spring. Art 107 may be substituted for Art 102. New 3rd sentence (now last sentence): Students completing the BFA or BS degrees in Art should enroll in Art 107, 112, and 108 for the fall semester and complete Art 104, 212, and 208 in the spring. (catalog update 8/31/12)

Overview: Art–B.S and Art–BFA. Page revised. (catalog update 8/31/12)
Under the heading Degree Program Components, 3rd bullet point, "three" studio areas changed to "four" studio areas, and 3D/4D changed to 3D, 4D.
Under the heading Degree Program Components, second to last sentence revised. Old sentence: BFA–Art students take at least 72 studio credits; by comparison, BS–Art students complete at least 43 but no more than 58 studio credits. New sentence: BFA–Art students take at least 72 studio credits; by comparison, BS–Art students complete at least 45 studio credits (43 prior to summer 2012) but no more than 58 studio credits.
Under the heading Program Admission, second paragraph revised. Old paragraph: Students interested in the BFA–Art degree program enroll first in the BS-Art degree program (ART classification) while completing prerequisites. Applicants for the BFA program must have a 3.0 minimum GPA in studio courses and have completed Art 102 (Art 107 can substitute), 104, 108, 112, 208, 212, 222, 232 or 312, one beginning 3D studio and one beginning printmaking studio course prior to the presentation of a portfolio for review by a panel of art faculty. Students will typically apply to the BFA program in their sophomore or junior year and must have completed at least 30 total credits (sophomore standing). New paragraph: Students interested in the BFA–Art degree program enroll first in the BS-Art degree program (ART classification) while completing prerequisites. Effective summer 2012, applicants for the BFA program must have a 3.0 minimum GPA in studio courses and have completed, or be enrolled in, Art 107, 104, 108, 112, 208, 212, and one course in each of the 2D, 3D, 4D, and graphics areas. A portfolio review is also part of the selection process. Students will typically apply to the BFA program in their sophomore or junior year and must have attained a minimum of sophomore standing. Application may be made during the semester that the required courses will be completed.

Elective Course Work (BS–Art students only). 1st paragraph, 3rd sentence revised. Old sentence: Another way of describing this requirement is that only 15 additional studio credits beyond the required 43 can count toward the 120 credits. New sentence: Another way of describing this requirement is that only 15 additional studio credits beyond the required 45 credits (43 credits prior to summer 2012) can count toward the 120 credits. (catalog update 8/31/12)

Athletic Training

Formerly an option within the B.S.–Kinesiology major, Athletic Training is now offered under the degree name Bachelor of Science–Athletic Training, major name Athletic Training. The information in the catalog about the Athletic Training option in Kinesiology was moved to its own stand-alone section in the catalog. (catalog update 2/26/13)

Education and Educational Services Certificate Program.

Page added to catalog 2/7/13.

Education Policy Studies: Undergraduate Certificate Program

Under the heading Application Process, second bullet point removed. Removed language: Obtain a letter of recommendation from a member of the EPS faculty. (catalog update 3/28/12)

Elementary Education Programs—Catalog revisions 10/29/12

The catalog was updated 10/29/12 to reflect changes in Elementary Education programs.

Changes were made to the following catalog pages.

Elementary Education Program (outline page). Three items were removed from the list: Environmental Education Requirement; Minor Requirement - Minors and Requirements; Education Course Work. (These  pages remain in the catalog, even though deleted from the outline list.)
Overview: Elementary Education (replaced); view previous, archived page here.
Professional Education Sequence (replaced); view previous, archived page here.
Application and Admission Information (replaced); view previous, archived page here.

Four pages were added under a new heading Program Options:
Early Childhood/English as a Second Language
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence/English as a Second Language
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence/Special Education
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Content-Focused Minor

Elementary Education Programs

Language revised on changes in elementary education programs on the following pages in the School of Education section of the catalog:
Overview: Elementary Education
Minor Requirement: Elementary Education
Education Course Work: Elementary Education
Professional Education Sequence: Elementary Education
Application and Admission: Elementary Education

New language:

Recent Changes to the Elementary Education Program: The Elementary Education program is currently being restructured by the faculty in this area. New undergraduate certification options are being considered and program requirements are changing accordingly.

Effective with fall 2012 program admission, students will be admitted to either a new, Early Childhood with English as a Second Language (EC/ESL) program option, or to a new version of the Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA) option. Students completing the EC/ESL option will eventually be certified to work in preschool through grade 3 settings; the MC-EA program option will focus on grades 1-8.

The professional sequence in both options will be four semesters long, reduced from the current five-semester sequence. Current plans are to discontinue offering the Early Childhood through Middle Childhood certification option. The application period for fall 2012 admission extends from October 1, 2011, through February 1, 2012.

Please stay in touch with Education Academic Services (EAS) regarding the changes in elementary education. Additional program options are currently being developed and will probably be implemented in the fall of 2013. EAS is located in Room 139 Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall; 608-262-1651. Updates will also be posted on the EAS website.

Old language:

Anticipated Changes in Elementary Education: The Elementary Education certification program is currently being restructured by the faculty in this area. New undergraduate licensing options (e.g. Early Childhood combined with ESL certification) will be offered in the near future and program requirements will change accordingly. Some of the new program options may be offered as early as the fall of 2012.

Please stay in touch with Education Academic Services (EAS) regarding the upcoming changes in Elementary Education. EAS is located in Room 139 Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall; 608-262-1651. Updates will also be posted on the EAS website.

(catalog update 10/7/11)

Family, Consumer and Community Education: Admissions

Under 3., deleted last two referenced forms. Deleted text:
Department of Justice Criminal Background Investigation Form
DHFS Background Information Disclosure Form (2 pages)

Added section Criminal Background Investigation and Disclosure Statement.

(catalog updates 10/12/11)

Global Perspectives

Sentence added to top of page: This certificate is available to School of Education students only. (catalog update 9/19/12)

Kinesiology: Exercise and Movement Science Option

Change in requirements for Exercise and Movement Science Course Work. Added heading and new text for Exercise and Movement Science Course Work—EFFECTIVE FALL 2012 PROGRAM ADMISSION. Changed language of original heading to Exercise and Movement Science Course Work—EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO FALL 2012 PROGRAM ADMISSION; kept original text under the heading. (catalog update 8/16/12)

Professional Education Sequence: Elementary Education

Page replaced. View replaced page here. View current page here. (catalog update 4/20/12)

Professional Education Requirements: Special Education

First paragraph, second sentence revised. Old language: It must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the application year. (catalog update 10/12/11)

Secondary Teaching Certification Programs, Restructuring of

October 6, 2011: Language revised on restructuring of secondary teaching certification programs on the following pages in the School of Education section of the catalog:
Overview: Secondary Education (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies)
Admission and Application Information: Science Education
Application and Admission: Social Studies Education
Admission and Application Information: English Education
Admission and Application Information: Mathematics Education
Biology Discipline-Related, Major, and Minor Requirements
Chemistry Major and Minor Requirements
Earth and Space Science Discipline-Related and Major Requirements
Economics Major and Minor Requirements
English Major and Minor Requirements
Geography Major and Minor Requirements
History Secondary Education Major and Minor Requirements
Mathematics Discipline-Related, Major, and Minor Requirements
Broad Field (Natural) Science Discipline-Related and Major Requirements
Physics Major and Minor Requirements
Political Science Major and Minor Requirements
Sociology Major and Minor Requirements
Broad Field Social Studies Major Requirements

New language:

Old language:

(catalog update 10/6/11)

Secondary Teaching Certification Programs, Restructuring of

October 1, 2012: Language revised on restructuring of secondary teaching certification programs on the following pages in the School of Education section of the catalog:
Overview: Secondary Education (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies)
Admission and Application Information: Science Education
Application and Admission: Social Studies Education
Admission and Application Information: English Education
Admission and Application Information: Mathematics Education
Biology Discipline-Related, Major, and Minor Requirements
Chemistry Major and Minor Requirements
Earth and Space Science Discipline-Related and Major Requirements
Economics Major and Minor Requirements
English Major and Minor Requirements
Geography Major and Minor Requirements
History Secondary Education Major and Minor Requirements
Mathematics Discipline-Related, Major, and Minor Requirements
Broad Field (Natural) Science Discipline-Related and Major Requirements
Physics Major and Minor Requirements
Political Science Major and Minor Requirements
Psychology Minor Requirements
Sociology Major and Minor Requirements
Broad Field Social Studies Major Requirements

New language:

Old language:

(catalog update 10/1/12)

Special Education Admission and Application Information

Under the heading Program Admission Eligibility Requirements, 2., sentence revised. Old language: RP&SE 300 Individuals with Disabilities (3 credits) must be completed by the end of the spring semester, 2012.

Special Education Professional Sequence

Second paragraph, second sentence revised. Old language: It must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the application year. (catalog update 10/12/11)

Special Education Professional Sequence

Catalog page revised and replaced. View previous page. View current page. (catalog update 8/31/12.)

NELSON INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Overview

Last sentence: "all" changed to "most." Old sentence: Although the institute does not offer undergraduate degree programs, it does offer an interdisciplinary certificate program open to all UW-Madison undergraduates. New sentence: Although the institute does not offer undergraduate degree programs, it does offer an interdisciplinary certificate program open to most UW-Madison undergraduates. (catalog update 5/21/12)

Environmental Studies Major

Under the heading Eligibility, second sentence revised. Old sentence: Any undergraduate student enrolled at UW-Madison, pending approval from his or her home school or college, may apply for the environmental studies major. New sentence: Most undergraduate students enrolled at UW-Madison, pending approval from their home school or college, may apply for the environmental studies major. (catalog update 5/21/12)

SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

Academic Regulations

Under the heading Scholastic Actions, Definitions of Scholastic Actions, Dropped Status, sentence added: A student dropped for a third time will not be readmitted. (catalog update 8/16/12)

Consumer Affairs

Statement added at top of page: Effective fall 2011, the Consumer Affairs Program is not accepting new majors. This information is provided for currently enrolled students. (catalog update 1/18/12)

Family, Consumer and Communication Education

Statement added at top of page: Effective fall 2011, the Family, Consumer and Community Education program is not accepting new majors. This information is provided for currently enrolled students. (catalog update 1/18/12)

COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE

Botany

Under the heading Requirements for the Major, Specific Requirements, 5. Botany, first line: "or Agronomy/Horticulture 338" added to parenthetical list of genetics courses). (catalog update 11/28/11)

East Asian Languages and Literature

Certificate in Japanese Professional Communication added to text. (catalog update 8/30/11)

English

Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language. Certificate language revised. (catalog update 10/10/11)

Old language:

The Department of English, through its programs in English language and linguistics, offers a series of courses recommended as appropriate academic preparation for students who wish to be employed abroad teaching English as a second language. The foundation courses are English 324, 330, and 334. The second language and teaching courses are English 333, 335, and 337. In addition, one course must be selected from English 331, 332, or 336. Further information is available in 5134 Helen C. White Hall and online.

Environmental Sciences

Text added for this new major. (online update 6/8/12)

Environmental Studies

Page replaced. View new catalog page here. View archived (original catalog) page here. (catalog update 5/21/12)

European Studies

Clarification of language courses requirements. (catalog update 2/20/12)

Under the heading Courses, first paragraph, second sentence. Old sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation classes do not. New sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation classes can be used to fulfill the language requirement but do not count toward the seven "area studies" courses requirement.

Under the heading French and Italian: Old sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation classes do not. New sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation classes can be used to fulfill the language requirement but do not count toward the seven "area studies" courses requirement.

Under the heading German: Old sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation classes do not. New sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation classes can be used to fulfill the language requirement but do not count toward the seven "area studies" courses requirement.

Under the heading Scandinavian Studies: Old sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation courses do not. New sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation courses can be used to fulfill the language requirement but do not count toward the seven "area studies" courses requirement.

Under the heading Slavic Languages and Literature: Old sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation courses do not. New sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation courses can be used to fulfill the language requirement but do not count toward the seven "area studies" courses requirement.

Under the heading Spanish and Portuguese: Old sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation courses do not. New sentence: All civilization, culture, and literature courses in any European language department also qualify for the certificate; language, grammar, and conversation courses can be used to fulfill the language requirement but do not count toward the seven "area studies" courses requirement.

General Academic Information

Under the heading Associate Degree Policy, paragraph replaced. (catalog update 4/16/12)

Old language: Effective fall 1999, students admitted to UW-Madison with an associate degree earned at a UW System school and pursing the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees have fulfilled the breadth requirements for these two degree programs. This includes the areas of humanities, social science, and natural science. However, please note that the University General Education Requirements (UGER), foreign language, and mathematics are considered competency or proficiency requirements and are not satisfied by the Associate Degree. (For students pursuing other L&S degrees or Honors, please consult an academic dean in L&S Undergraduate Academic Services by calling 608-262-5858 for more assistance.)

New language:

Effective summer/fall 2012, all new transfer students with an associate degree from either a UW System (UWS) institution or one of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) schools that award a liberal arts associate degree (i.e., Madison College, MATC–Milwaukee, Nicolet, Chippewa Valley, Western) will have their GER breadth requirements satisfied in all undergraduate schools/colleges on the UW–Madison campus.

WTCS transfer students should be aware that only liberal arts associate degrees that are approved by both WTCS and UW System Administration are eligible for this provision. Students with associate degrees in technical fields will not have their GER breadth requirements satisfied.

UWS and WTCS transfer students with qualifying liberal arts associate degree will have satisfied the following requirements:

• Natural Science —two courses for a total of 6 credits
• Humanities/Literature/Arts—6 credits
• Social Studies—3 credits

Note:

• Students in L&S should be aware that the liberal arts associate degree will not fully satisfy the L&S breadth requirements.
• Course-level transfer of credit may be used, where appropriate, to meet additional General Education and L&S requirements.

Under the heading Course Designations and Breadth Requirement, parenthetical phrase removed from second sentence. Old language: Courses with Breadth, Level, and "T" designations in the Course Guide do not satisfy breadth or level for students under BABS07 (pre-2007 requirements). (catalog update 10/18/11)

Under the heading Course Designations and Breadth Requirement, fourth bullet point added after first paragraph: directed study/independent study courses. (catalog update 12/7/11)

Under the heading Course Designations and Breadth Requirement, replaced last paragraph regarding "T" courses.
Old language: T—courses outside L&S which count for degree credit in L&S for students following the 1971 degree requirements and which count as part of the 20 credits outside L&S. "T" courses do not count for breadth or level for students following the BABS07 degree requirements. Courses with a "T" attribute only count toward the 12 free elective credits students may carry under the BABS07 curriculum.
New language: For L&S undergraduate students who matriculated to college prior to May 21, 2007 and who have not switched to the 2007 Bachelor or Arts/Bachelor of Science degree requirements: The "T" designation has been phased out of course offerings. From this point forward, students must choose "C" credits to meet degree requirements. (Previously taken "T" courses will continue to count toward breadth and level for students under the pre-2007 degree requirements and will be reflected in DARS.)
(catalog update 4/13/12) 

Under the heading Course Designations and Breadth Requirement, replaced third sentence in first paragraph regarding "T" courses.
Old language: (Note: Students who matriculated before May 21, 2007, may also count courses with both breadth and "T" designations to satisfy breadth if they opt to continue under the pre-2007 requirements.) New language: (Note: Students who matriculated before May 21, 2007, may also count courses with both breadth and "T" designations to satisfy breadth if they opted to continue under the pre-2007 requirements and took the "T" course prior to summer 2012. Please see below for more information about "T" courses.) (catalog update 4/16/12)

Under the heading Credit by Course Examination ("Retroactive Credit"), first paragraph, replaced second sentence. Old text: Students wishing to earn retroactive language credit must submit a Retroactive Language Credit Request Form to the instructor of the qualifying course. New text: Students who qualify will automatically receive retrocredits approximately two months after all grades have been posted for all students. (catalog update 1/17/12)

Jewish Studies

Catalog page replaced. New page. Previous page. (catalog update 4/9/12)
Page revised. Under the heading 3. Literature, Philosophy, and the Arts, course added to list: 435 Jewish Philosophy from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century*. (catalog update 6/28/12)

Under the heading Requirements for the Major, 4. History and Social Science, two course titles changed. Title of 433 Intermediate Topics in Jewish Philosophy and the Arts changed to Intermediate Topics in Jewish Studies: Social Sciences. Title of 633 Advanced Topics in Jewish Philosophy and the Arts changed to Advanced Topics in Jewish Studies: Social Science. (catalog update 11/15/12)

Integrated Liberal Studies

Fourth paragraph, next to last sentence: To correct typographical error, "Communication A" changed to "Communication B." (ILS 200 satisfies Comm B, not Comm A.) (catalog update 2/4/13)

Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Note at top of page changed. (catalog update 8/1/11)

Old text:

Beginning fall 2012, the undergraduate major in medical microbiology and immunology will not accept new majors. The program will continue to admit a limited number of qualified students through spring 2012. (The application process is described here.) Details on program restructuring will be posted when they are available.  

New text:

The undergraduate major in medical microbiology and immunology is being reorganized. The last group of students who will be allowed to apply for admission to the major will be students who first enrolled at UW-Madison by fall 2011 as new freshmen or as new transfer students. As before, a limited number of qualified applicants (those with the appropriate courses and GPA) will be admitted to the program. The application process is described here. Admission to the major is closed to all undergraduates who first enroll at UW-Madison in spring 2012 or subsequent terms. Details on other aspects of program restructuring will be posted when they become available.

Psychology

Under the heading Requirements for the Major, Foundation Courses, 4. Biology: First sentence removed from last paragraph. Sentence removed: These zoology credits count in the 80 credits outside a single department under the College of Letters and Science Curriculum of 1971. (catalog update 4/23/12).

Physics

Physics catalog page updated. View new page (catalog update 9/9/11). View original page (published 6/1/11).
Two typographical errors corrected on new page (catalog update 9/23/11):
1. Under Requirements for the Major, 1. Introductory Requirement, paragraph following item c: ME 340 changed to ME 340
2. Under Certificate in Physics, second paragraph: ME 340 changed to ME 240.  

Spanish and Portuguese

Requirements for the major in Portuguese were revised effective fall 2011. (catalog update 7/19/11). Note: Typographical errors corrected in revised material. (catalog update 10/26/11). (1) Requirements were revised effective fall 2010. (2) The first line of the new text should read Portuguese 201 (instead of 102).

Old text:

24 credits beyond Portuguese 102, which must include:

4 credits in composition and conversation and 4 credits in literature courses at the 300 level and above.

Equivalent of two university semesters of another Romance language (Spanish, French, Italian), preferably Spanish, taken either in high school or in college.

New text:

26 credits beyond Portuguese 102 (may not include Portuguese 301, which is the equivalent of 101 and 102. Must include:

• Literature: One 400-level survey of literature course (411, 412, 467, or 468) and another literature course at the 400 level or above. (6 credits)
• Culture/Civilization: At least one civilization/culture course at the 300 level or above. (4 credits)
• Composition and Conversation: Two composition courses (225, 226, 311, or 312) (6 credits)
• Elective Credits in Portuguese: Two additional courses at the 300 level or above to be selected from literature, culture/civilization, composition, or linguistics in Portuguese, or from "fourth" credits for those courses. (6 credits)
• Equivalent of two university semesters of another Romance language (Spanish, French, Italian), preferably Spanish, taken either in high school or in college.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Paragraph added: Students interested in undergraduate programs in medical imaging sciences (sonography or radiologic technology) should contact the UW Hospitals and Clinics directly about their programs, which are offered in conjunction with UW–Milwaukee. (catalog update 12/17/12)

MILITARY TRAINING PROGRAMS

Air Force ROTC—Aerospace Studies

Third paragraph, first sentence: "two or more years" changed to "three or more years." (catalog update 7/2/12).