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why we LOVE mke Unbeatable Views
Soak up the sun on Bradford Beach (only 2 miles from campus!), bike alongside beautiful Lake Michigan or kayak down the Milwaukee River as it winds through downtown.
Energetic Atmosphere
Mark your summer calendar for music festivals and food trucks, then check out the downtown ice-skating rink and holiday light displays in winter.
Career Opportunities
You won’t have to wait until graduation day to start your career. Intern and network with one of 1,400 companies that actively recruit new hires from UWM each year.
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why we LOVE uw-milwaukee Outstanding Academics
Work side-by-side with your professors on research projects, study abroad for the experience of a lifetime or add a valuable internship to your resume.
Welcoming Community
UWM is a major university that feels like a small campus, so it’s easy to make friends. Join a student-run club, play an intramural sport or check out a few of UWM’s 300+ events.
Valuable Education
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UWM offers an unmatched value for a life-changing education. Financial aid packages that include work-study and scholarship opportunities, along with price reduction programs, such as the Midwest Student Exchange Program, help make studying at our world-class institution a reality.
“I’ve learned so much from my faculty mentors about lab techniques and problem-solving. Now that I’ve had research experience, I feel more confident about grad school.”
Immersed in research
LORETHA Biology and conservation and environmental science major, senior West Bend, Wisconsin
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ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE
Architectural Studies
Applied Mathematics & Computer Science Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering
PECK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Animation Art & Design • Concentrations include: »»Design & Visual Communication (Graphic Design) »»Photography & Imaging Art Education Dance Film Music Music Education Theatre Arts LUBAR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Accounting Finance Human Resources Management Information Technology Management Marketing Supply Chain & Operations Management EDUCATION
Community Engagement & Education Education • Concentrations include: »» American Sign Language Studies »»Bilingual Education »»Early Adolescence and Adolescence level English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies »»Early Childhood »»Interpreter Training Program (ASL) »»Middle Childhood Early Adolescence (Elementary Education) Exceptional Education • Early Adolescence Adolescence • Early Childhood Special Education • Middle Childhood Early Adolescence
HEALTH SCIENCES
Biomedical Sciences • Concentrations include: »»Biomedical Sciences »»Cytotechnology »»Diagnostic Medical Sonography »»Public Health Microbiology »»Medical Laboratory Science »»Radiologic Technology Communication Sciences & Disorders Health Care Administration Kinesiology Nutritional Sciences Occupational Studies INFORMATION STUDIES
Information Science & Technology LETTERS & SCIENCE
Actuarial Science African & African Diaspora Studies Anthropology Applied Mathematics & Computer Science Art History & Criticism Atmospheric Science Biochemistry Biological Sciences Chemistry Chinese* Classics Communication Comparative Ethnic Studies* Comparative Literature
Conservation & Environmental Science Digital Arts & Culture* Economics English Film Studies French Geography Geosciences German Global Studies History International Studies Italian Japanese* Jewish Studies Journalism, Advertising & Media Studies Latin American, Caribbean & U.S. Latin@ Studies Linguistics Mathematics Microbiology Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Russian Sociology Spanish Urban Studies Women’s & Gender Studies NURSING
Nursing Nursing-Collaborative** JOSEPH J. ZILBER SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Public Health HELEN BADER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Anesthesiologist Assistant Chiropractic Dentistry Law Medicine Optometry Pathologist Assistant Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Podiatry Veterinary Medicine UWM ONLINE
Combines great teaching and maximum convenience in courses taught by our on-campus faculty.
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NOT SURE ABOUT A MAJOR?
Undecided students begin their academic exploration in one of six pathways called metamajors. Metamajors allow you to explore multiple majors, while keeping you on track to a timely graduation. • Arts, Design, & Innovation • Business, Industry, & Applied Technology • Engineering & Natural Science • Health • Humanities & Communication • Social & Behavioral Sciences Learn more about potential majors and career outcomes at
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Criminal Justice Social Work For a complete listing of our academic programs, visit uwm.edu/academics
*This program is offered as a committee interdisciplinary major (CIM). Students typically attracted to CIM programs have interests that bridge standard academic disciplines and involve multiple fields of study. **Collaborative programs are offered in partnership with other UW System campuses.
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highly ranked,
affordably priced UWM is a one-of-a-kind university, where affordable tuition meets academic excellence. UWM has been named one of the nation’s top 115 research universities by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Here’s how we keep things budget-friendly: • Special pricing agreements with nine states through the Midwest Student
Exchange Program: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio. • Lower nonresident tuition rates compared with many other public universities,
like those in Illinois and Michigan. • More than 80 percent of students receive financial aid.
FAFSA FAST TRACK
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available earlier than ever and now uses tax information from the previous year’s filing.
Over 2,600 UWM undergraduates received over $6 million in scholarships last academic year. All incoming students are encouraged to apply for 2019-20 UWM scholarships by Dec. 1, 2018, which requires an early acceptance to UWM. Additional scholarship opportunities exist for students coming from all 50 states and for international students.
The 2019-20 FAFSA will become available on Oct. 1, 2018. Apply as early as possible to be given maximum consideration for financial aid.
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“The scholarships, along with some grants, allowed me to have a little extra spending money for such things as books and other school-related supplies.”
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wisconsin residents $9,566 per year illinois residents $12,612 per year
Illinois residents qualify for both MSEP and the $1,000 Milwaukee Advantage Award
minnesota reciprocity $13,490 per year midwest student exchange program $13,612 per year all other states $20,844 per year
estimated room and meals $10,204 per year
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estimated books & other class materials $800 per year A number of room and meal-plan rates are available. The annual fee listed covers the cost of an average double room and the Level 2 meal plan. A residence-hall room rate between $5,440 and $7,909 is the price range for 71 percent of University Housing residents at UWM.
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employment forecast Our students intern and learn at hundreds of sites in Milwaukee and beyond. Here’s a look at some of the employers who help provide our students with real-world experience. ACCOUNTING, AUDITING & ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MAJORS: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics INTERNSHIP SITES: AIG, Allstate, American Family Insurance, Argosy Foundation, Baird, CliftonLarsonAllen, CUNA Mutual, Deloitte, Kohler, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Wipfli
ARCHITECTURE MAJOR: Architecture INTERNSHIP SITES: Eppstein Uhen, Gensler, HGA, JGMA, Johnsen Schmaling, Kahler Slater, Perkins+Will, Rinka Chung, Workshop Architects
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MAJORS: Arts, Digital Arts & Culture, English, Graphic Design, Marketing INTERNSHIP SITES: Boelter + Lincoln, Cannes Film Festival, Disney, EPIC Creative, FleishmanHillard, Hal Leonard, Hoffman York, Milwaukee Repertory Theater
COMPUTER SCIENCE, IT APPLICATIONS & NETWORK SECURITY MAJORS: Computer Science, IT Management, Information Science & Technology, Web Development INTERNSHIP SITES: Amazon, Baird, Direct Supply, FIS, Komatsu, Microsoft, National Security Agency, Quad/Graphics
LOGISTICS MAJOR: Supply Chain & Operations Management INTERNSHIP SITES: Direct Supply, HarleyDavidson, Master Lock, Rockwell Automation
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
MAJORS: Criminal Justice, Geography, Math INTERNSHIP SITES: Milwaukee Police Department, West Allis Police Department, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Intelligence Fusion Center
MAJORS: Communication; Journalism, Advertising & Media Studies; Marketing INTERNSHIP SITES: Briggs & Stratton, La Macchia Enterprises, Laughlin Constable, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Milwaukee Bucks, Moon Landing, Mungo Creative, Pabst Theater, Racine County Zoo, RB Publishing, WISN-TV
MAJOR: Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science, Mechanical INTERNSHIP SITES: American Transmission Company, Foxconn, GE Healthcare, Johnson Controls, Magnetek, Tesla
ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY
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MAJORS: Chinese, Economics, French, Global Studies, International Studies, Political Science, Spanish, Supply Chain & Operations Management INTERNSHIP SITES: Alliance Française de Milwaukee, Dunamis Foundation, Emirates Airline, Milwaukee French Immersion School, PricewaterhouseCoopers – Warsaw, Sartori Cheese, Saha Global, The Westin – Dublin
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & BUSINESS
MAJORS: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Conservation & Environmental Science, INTERNSHIP SITES: A-Chem LLC, Alcami Corp., Aldrich Chemical, Discovery World, Hydrite Chemical, Milwaukee County Zoo, Rustoleum, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
HEALTH CARE & NURSING MAJORS: Health Sciences, Pre-Med, Nursing INTERNSHIP SITES: Aurora Health Care, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Brewers, Rogers Memorial Hospital
SOCIAL WORK & HUMAN SERVICES MAJORS: Psychology, Social Work, Sociology INTERNSHIP SITES: Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services, Easter Seals, Kohl’s Early Childhood Development Center, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, United Community Center, Waukesha County Department of Human Services
TEACHER EDUCATION MAJORS: Art Education, Community Engagement & Education, Exceptional Education INTERNSHIP SITES: Boys & Girls Clubs, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Historical Society, Milwaukee Public Schools, Urban Ecology Center, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
EMPLOYMENT
1,400+ COMPANIES RECRUIT AT UWM
TOMMY December 2017 graduate in Information Systems Technology
“My advisor suggested going to the career fair. I approached a recruiter from Northwestern Mutual and eventually got an internship in 2015. I was hired a month after graduation. What I learned at UWM is perfectly aligned with what I’m doing now.”
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YOUR LIFE ON CAMPUS Whatever your passion, UWM has something for you. If you love the outdoors, go on a weekend kayaking trip with Outdoor Pursuits. Fan of all things nerdy? Don’t miss Geek Week. Want to play an intramural sport? We have 16 options.
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Or, try something new! UWM hosts hundreds of arts and cultural events every year. Plus, there are over 300 student-run organizations on campus. You can even start one of your own.
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PANTHERFEST Kick off the school year with a concert on the Summerfest grounds and an on-campus street festival filled with food, games and music.
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All students have access to UWM’s fully equipped sports and fitness center, including weight and cardio rooms, yoga classes, gymnasium, indoor soccer field, jogging track, personal training sessions and more. The Klotsche Center also has a 25-yard, eight-lane swimming pool with programs like water aerobics, kayak roll clinics, lifeguard courses and lap and open swim hours.
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be ambitious Enrichment opportunities are available in every major to help you and your UWM degree stand out from the crowd. HONORS COLLEGE The UWM Honors College offers intellectually rich, discussion-based seminars taught by distinguished faculty in diverse disciplines. Honors College students enjoy priority registration, honors advising, scholarship opportunities and the experience of enrolling in a small college within a large public research university.
15 MAXIMUM HONORS CLASS SIZE
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CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION A truly international university, UWM has students from more than 90 countries, professors teaching 20 languages and offers 170 study abroad programs across the curriculum. Join the 600 UWM students who study abroad each year.
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OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH UWM undergraduates gain experience and make mentorship connections by conducting research with professors through the Office of Undergraduate Research. Skills learned include data-gathering, interviewing, coding, research design and analysis. Paid positions and travel opportunities are available.
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The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center helps students in all majors develop the skills and find resources to turn their creative ideas into businesses or nonprofits. The center offers workshops led by business leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as classes that cover a variety of majors and an annual business competition known as the Student Startup Challenge.
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Maximize your potential Make the most of your college experience by tapping into our campus-wide support system, which helps students in all UWM majors excel. Academic advisors are your own personal
Multicultural offices enhance the learning and
guide to picking classes and charting a straightforward path to graduation day. There are advisor specialists in every undergraduate major, as well as advisors for students still exploring and deciding on a major or majors. You’ll be assigned an advisor during the admissions process.
success of African American, American Indian, Latino/a/x and Southeast Asian American students and enrich our campus culture as Wisconsin’s most diverse university.
Office of Central Advising supports students who have shown high academic potential, but who may need additional support in finding an academic focus, developing study and testtaking skills, or adjusting to university life.
Accessibility Resource Center provides services and academic accommodations to students with disabilities. ARC offers alternate testing accommodations, note takers, assistive technology, interpreters/ captionists and alternate format materials.
uwm.edu/arc Career Planning and Resource Center offers students career decision-making and job-search support. Last year, the center handled more than 2,000 student walkin appointments. Another 2,300 students attended the center’s career fairs.
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The LGBT Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center and Inclusive Excellence Center offer dynamic programming that makes UWM a welcoming and engaging experience for all students.
Panther Academic Support Services (PASS) offers free tutoring in more than 120 freshman- and sophomore-level courses in walk-in, online and group-study sessions. Study sessions can also be scheduled in advance. uwm.edu/pass
Student Success Center staffers welcome new students to campus during summer orientation and reach out to students during their first year. This office connects new freshmen and transfer students to campus through peer mentors, Fall Welcome events and classroom presentations on student success. uwm.edu/studentsuccess
RES HALLS
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tend to have a more successful first-year experience than students who don’t. • Top campus amenities: Study lounges with Wi-Fi,
fitness facilities, delicious dining and activities to get you feeling like part of the UWM community.
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CAMBRIDGE COMMONS Eco-friendly residences one mile south of campus. Building amenities include two green roofs, courtyard, music practice rooms, convenience store and shuttle service to campus.
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Classic, suite-style residence hall located in the heart of campus. Building amenities include fitness room, cafeteria, coffee shop, study lounge and movie theater.
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RIVERVIEW Suite-style residences one mile from campus in a desirable Milwaukee neighborhood. Amenities include a convenience store and free shuttle service to campus.
SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS & UP
PURIN HALL Home to a close-knit student community, these converted ‘50s-era apartments are located on Kenwood Boulevard, UWM’s main street, and feature full kitchens, high-speed internet, cable and hardwood floors. Building amenities include laundry, study lounge (third floor) and locked entrance with intercom system.
THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS & UP
KENILWORTH SQUARE Chic private residences for upper-level students and students 22 and over, located in Milwaukee’s vibrant East Side.
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DISCOVER THE BEST OF MILWAUKEE From outdoor concerts and film festivals to food trucks and 24-hour bike races, you’ll never run out of things to see and do in Milwaukee. It’s easy to get wherever you need to go in the city, whether that means renting a Bublr bike, hopping on a bus or enjoying the sights on foot.
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LAKE MICHIGAN Milwaukee has 1,400 acres of beaches and lakefront parks to explore. Hit the beach for a game of volleyball, enjoy a cool lake breeze, take a boat tour or go surfing (really!).
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MILWAUKEE’S ART SCENE Every fall the Milwaukee Film Festival screens hundreds of films for the public, and filmmakers from UWM’s top-ranked film program regularly have their work shown. UWM’s dance students are involved with the city’s professional dance companies, including Danceworks and Milwaukee Ballet, and our theater students regularly work with Milwaukee’s professional theater companies, such as the Milwaukee Repertory Theater and First Stage.
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Take our campus tour and:
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A terrific full-day event for prospective students to testdrive the university. Sample life as a UWM student:
This special program for admitted students and their families will help you finalize your decision to make UWM your new home:
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UWM truly unique. Pair your tour with a session in the academic department of your choice to get even more out of your visit. Tours are available six days a week during the school year and Monday through Friday in the summer.
• Meet current UWM
students and staff to get an inside look at life as a Panther. • Chat with advisors about
majors you can pursue. • Stroll through the
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your academic program by chatting with advisors and current UWM students. • Make connections with
other future Panthers. • Tour and see how the
city of Milwaukee will be your learning laboratory.
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Annual Security and Fire Safety Report provides crime statistics for the previous three years and campus security and fires safety policies; campus policies and laws on the use, possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational programs about campus security and crime prevention and reporting, including related to sexual violence, and can be found at: uwm.edu/safety/annual_security_report.cfm, or you can obtain a copy by contacting the Dean of Students Office at 414-229-4632.
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“The film students here are very creative and have a lot of drive and motivation. Through UWM, I’ve gotten into Milwaukee’s film industry, been hired for jobs and met all these fantastic people.” JAYCE Film, Animation and New Genres major, junior Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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NEW FRESHMEN Complete the application at apply.wisconsin.edu and list the courses you’re taking senior year. Pay the $50 application fee. Have your official ACT/SAT scores and official high school transcript sent to UWM. (ACT scores are required unless you are 21 or older.)
Mail paperwork to: Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box 749 Milwaukee, WI 53201
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Complete the online application at apply.wisconsin.edu. If you are attending another school, complete the “Courses in Progress” section.
Have official transcripts from your high school and any postsecondary schools sent to UWM.
The $50 application fee is required unless you’re transferring from a two-year UW college or are re-entering UWM.
ACT/SAT scores may be requested if you are a recent high school graduate with fewer than12 transferable credits.
Transferring from a Wisconsin technical college or another UW System college? Check out ted.uwm.edu to see how credits transfer.
Mail paperwork to: Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box 749 Milwaukee, WI 53201
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Learn about the next steps in the admission process today: uwm.edu/undergrad-admission. Ready to jump in and apply? apply.wisconsin.edu. Once your application is complete, we will notify you within 2-3 weeks of your admission status. Unable to apply online? Contact us at 414-229-2222 for other options.
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