About the College of Arts and Sciences at UW-Parkside . . .

The College of Arts and Sciences was formed in 1996 and is home to 30 of the Universities departments and programs. Prior to this reorganization into a single college, the departments and programs were housed in the School of Liberal Arts, the School of Science and Technology, and the School of Education. Only the departments in the School of Business and Technology remain outside of the College of Arts and Sciences today.

The College of Arts and Sciences consists of a wide variety of departments and programs offering a wide variety of majors, minors, and certificates, including the following:

• Applied Health Sciences (major)
• Pre-Athletic Training Concentration
• Pre-Chiropractic Concentration
• Pre-Kinesiology Concentration
• Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration
• Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration
• Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

• Art
• Studio Arts (major and minor)
• Painting Concentration
• Printmaking Concentration
• Drawing Concentration
• Sculpture Concentration
• Ceramics Concentration
• Crafts Concentration
• Interdisciplinary Arts Concentration 

• Digital Arts (major and minor)
• Animation Concentration
• Graphic Design Concentration
• Illustration Concentration
• Web Design Concentration

• Biological Sciences (major and minor)
• Biological Sciences (Major and Minor)
• Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (Major)
• Biology Honors Program
• Master of Science in Applied Molecular Biology

• Chemistry (major and minor)
• Biochemistry Concentration
• Chemistry Honors Program 

• Communication (major and minor)
• Contemporary Media Concentration
• Human Interaction Concentration
• Organizational Communication Concentration
• Public Relations Concentration
• Student-Designed Concentration
• Conflict Analysis and Resolution Certificate
• Media Literacy Certificate

• Criminal Justice (major and minor) 

• Economics (major and minor)
• Monetary an Financial Economics Concentration
• Quantitative Concentration

• English (major and minor)
• Writing Concentration
• Language Arts concentration
• Professional Writing Certificate
• Film Studies Certificate 

• Environmental Studies (minor; major in development)

• Ethnic Studies (minor) 

• Geography (major and minor)
• Planning Concentration
• Applied Environmental Geography Concentration
• Geographic Information Systems Certificate

• Geosciences (major and minor)
• Environmental Geosciences Concentration
• Earth Science Concentration
• Geology Concentration
• Soil and Water Sciences Concentration 

• Gerontology (certificate)

• Health, Exercise Science, and Sports Management
• Fitness Management Major
• Fitness Management Certificate
• Sports Management Major
• Sports Management Certificate 

• History (major and minor)

• Honors Program
• Academic Honors
• Civic Honors 

• Humanities (Major)

• Interdisciplinary Studies (major)
• Organizational Studies Concentration
• Independently Designed Theme Major
• Women and Gender Studies Concentration
• Leadership Certificate 

• International Studies (major and minor)
• Global Skills Certificate

• Mathematics (major and minor)
• General Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics
• Math/Computer Science Double Major 

• Modern Languages
• French (minor)
• German (minor)
• Italian (selected courses)
• Mandarin Chinese (selected courses)
• Spanish (major and minor)

• Museum Studies (certificate) 

• Music (major and minor)
• Music Education and Pedagogy
• Piano Pedagogy and Literature Concentration
• Music Performance Concentration
• Jazz Studies Concentration
• Arts Management Concentration

• Nursing (major)
• consortium program with UW-Milwaukee 

• Philosophy (major and minor)
• Philosophy of Natural Science Minor

• Physics (major and minor) 

• Political Science and Law (major and minor)
• Student-Designed Political Science Minor
• World Politics Minor
• Public Policy Minor

• Pre-Health Programs
• Chiropractic Medicine
• Dentistry
• Medicine (M.D. and O.D.)
• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Podiatry
• Veterinary Medicine

• Psychology (major and minor)
• Mental Health Certificate Program
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• Sociology/Anthropology (major and minor)
• Anthropology Concentration

• Sustainable Management
• consortium with UW-Extension, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior 

• Theatre Arts (major and minor)
• Acting Concentration
• Arts Management Concentration
• Design and Technology Concentration
• Direction and Management Concentration

Women's and Gender Studies (minor)