CNHS College and Majors Booklet

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NATURAL and HEALTH SCiences REAL. AMAZING.

WELCOME TO CNHS

COLLEGE OF Natural and Health Sciences

Our Vision:

our graduates achieve successful

The College of Natural and Health Sciences will be a regional leader through excellence in teaching, research and service to the university and greater community.

lives and careers…

Attributes: • Small class sizes allow your instructors to get to know you on a personal level, allowing them to better understand your educational needs. You are an individual, not just a face in a lecture hall.

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Your college education is affordable at Parkside; with access to a variety of financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Over $250,000 in scholarships are awarded to Parkside students each year.

Numerous research and internship opportunities make it easy to explore your personal scientific interest while also gaining valuable professional experience.

“Not only was I offered a variety of opportunities such as undergraduate research in the exercise science laboratory and presentations at professional conferences, it helped me grow as both a scholar and an individual. The faculty at UW-Parkside helped me realize my potential and encouraged me to go above and beyond my comfort zone.”

- Karisa Laskowski (grad 2013) “Having professors who enjoy teaching and care about their students is vital to student’s academic and, ultimately, professional success, which is what I experienced in the Pre-Health Department at UW-Parkside.”

- Abigail Bissonette (grad 2013) “The Psychology Department at UW-Parkside provided me with small class sizes, daily scholarly discussion with professors as well as opportunities for undergraduate research and field experience.”

- Nicole Sicuro-Leipski (grad 1998)

Distinctive Features & Keys to Our Students’ Success • More than 90% of Pre-Health graduates are accepted into professional schools. Our graduates have continued their education in high-profile medical, graduate and professional universities like Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and UW-Madison.

• Your work here will matter. The ability to conduct, understand and present advanced research is essential to a successful career in the sciences. Students from across our many programs can work independently, or with faculty, on research projects that are presented to professional scientific communities.

• Outstanding faculty research. Students at Parkside work with faculty engaged in innovative research in their fields.

The learning extends outside too! We take advantage of the beautiful forest and prairie around the campus to provide ample lab space for environmental and biological studies.

• An education that makes a difference. Many of the research projects students undertake have a focus on addressing world issues. In 2010, Chemistry students traveled to a Cambodian village to provide its people with better water filtration methods to protect their health and improve their quality of life. Students who wish to combine their scientific studies with a desire to bring change to the world will find many ways to do so at Parkside.

• Passionate about the environment? Our new Environmental Studies degree and Sustainable Management (BS and MS) degrees are exciting and unique options for students who wish to apply their undergraduate education to the protection of the environment.

As our concern for the environment grows, the market for “green jobs” grows along with it; expanding the opportunities for those

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Turn your love of Sport Management into an exciting career. The Exercise Science and Sport Management programs teach students how to develop and implement effective wellness programs and prepare them for leadership roles in the athletic world.

To learn more about any of our programs contact us at CNHSDean@uwp.edu or 262-595-2977

with a desire to bring awareness and change to the issue.

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RUSCH

Five UW-P Students Chosen for ‘RUSCH’ Program: Five students in the Pre-Health program were selected to participate in the Rural and Urban Scholars in Community Health (RUSCH) program which was created by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to address a shortage of doctors in underserved Wisconsin communities and to develop future medical practitioners interested in serving these populations.

Offering innovative, interdisciplinary, career-oriented programs in...

Applied Health Sciences with concentrations in Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Chiropractic Training Pre-Kinesiology Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant

Biological Sciences* Biological Sciences Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics MS Molecular Biology

Chemistry ACS certified Chemistry* Biochemistry

Environmental Studies Geosciences* Earth Science Environmental Geosciences

Health, Exercise and Sport Management Exercise Science Sport Management

Health Information Management & Technology Online BS degree completion

Mathematics and Physics Engineering (consortial) Mathematics* Physics

Nursing (consortial) Psychology Sustainable Management Online BS degree completion Online MS degree

Pre-Health Programs Pre-Dental Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Podiatry Pre-Veterinary

Graduate Programs Molecular Biology Sustainable Management (online)

Minors Biological Sciences Chemistry Environmental Studies Geosciences Mathematics Physics Psychology

Certificates Coaching Human Measurement and Research Mental Health Skills Sport Management Sustainable Enterprise Management Sustainable Management Science *Teaching Licensure offered

Student Success Stories Kristen Bensen

Senior, Chemistry major “I am researching Green Chemistry which is cleaner and less hazardous to humans, animals and the environment. UW-Parkside is a golden gateway to not only a fantastic education, but also great opportunities to grow in the university and to help out in the community.

I am currently the President of the Chemistry club and a Lab Assistant/interim lab manager at a company in Racine. I was able to network through the school to apply for a lab assistant position in the community and because I was a Parkside student they gave me an interview right away! And the rest is history…which is still in the making!”

Antonio Covelli

Junior, Biology major “This past summer I had the extreme privilege to work alongside Dr. David Andes and his research staff at the Microbial Sciences Building in Madison, WI. Working with some of the best and brightest in microbial infections, we looked at possible ways to target the components of Candida infections, the most common fungal infections in the United States and the leading cause of most catheter based infections. Parkside is an unbelievable university in how it prepares students like me who are pursuing a medical career, by challenging us in our academics and by being there to guide us every step of the way.

Parkside provides me with a quality education and an environment to develop into the professional I want to be in the future.”

Please call our Admission Office at 262-595-2355 for more information about our exciting programs!

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CNHS

COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

UW-Parkside Since 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been enriching minds and changing the lives of those who attend. Small classes and one-on-one faculty attention have been our hallmark. Our studentcentric approach means students are never taught by assistants, don’t get lost in a crowd, and work side-by-side with faculty dedicated to their success. Parkside provides an educational value to our students that’s unparalleled. An affordable, high-quality education is an investment in one’s future, and Parkside students receive a strong return on their investment. We empower our graduates and certificate recipients with the knowledge and practical skills vital to achieving personal and professional success. Our ever-growing academic reputation, regional status, and location along the Milwaukee-Chicago corridor provides students with access to the region’s top employers.

College of Natural and Health Sciences The College of Natural and Health Sciences emphasizes experiential learning opportunities through clinical settings, laboratories and field trips that are taken as part of many courses, as well as a rich array of internships and service learning opportunities. Students are part of a thriving learning community that spurs local, regional, and global progress. As one of these students, you’ll enjoy a unique opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced faculty members on innovative research projects in a number of fields.

This is Parkside. Real. Amazing.

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College of Natural and Health Sciences Dr. Emmanuel Otu, Dean CNHSDean@uwp.edu 262-595-2977

www.uwp.edu 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI 53144

Applied Health Sciences • Students gain a minimum of 300 hours of professional experience through internships at local health care facilities that relate directly to their area of interest.

• Our Pre-Health students complete majors in Applied Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Psychology etc.

Psychology • Our graduates continue their education in high profile graduate programs such as: UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Georgia State University and the University of Iowa.

• Only 4-year, public university to offer this major.

Biological Sciences • Our Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics and Applied Molecular Biology graduates have a near 100% placement into graduate schools, professional schools, or jobs in their field.

• Our graduates have continued their education in high profile medical, graduate and professional universities including: Harvard, Johns Hopkins , Washington University, and UW-Madison.

• Our graduates also get jobs related to their degrees at companies such as: Abbott Laboratories, the Walter Reed Medical Center, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Chemistry • Distinctive American Chemical Society (ACS) certified program.

• Two major tracks: Chemistry and Chemistry with Biochemistry Concentration.

Environmental Studies • Over 700 acres of outdoor laboratory space.

• Inquiry-based curriculum provides practical experience and skills that are in demand by employers.

• Certificates in highly relevant areas such as Mental Health Skills and Human Measurement and Research.

Sustainable Management • Entirely online degree ideally suited for students to complete in their own way, on their own time.

• According to a report by the US and World News, majors in Sustainability are ranked 11th in the country in terms of hot majors that lead to jobs.

Partnerships and Pathways • 3+4 BS/PharmD partnership with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) accepts ten students each year into their Pharmacy program based solely on the basis of their performance in our pre-health program. A real opportunity for student success that meets a growing need in our state.

• Rural and Urban Scholars in Community Health (RUSCH) partnership with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health addresses a shortage of doctors in underserved rural communities.

Geosciences

• 2/2 Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programs with UW-Milwaukee allows studentsto begin their course work at UW-Parkside and seemlessly tranisiotn to the Engineering program at UW-Milwaukee with junior status.

• Wide variety of hands-on research experiences that lead to publications and presentations at local, state, and national conferences.

• 3+2 BS/MS Geosciences program with UW-Milwaukee school of Freshwater Sciences.

• Our students educate and provide services for the community including working with the Root River Educational Community Center (REC) in Racine.

• Our Nursing graduates have a 95% job placement rate. A consortial agreement with UW-Milwaukee allows our students to earn a BSN in Nursing while taking all of their courses at Parkside.

Exercise Science/Sports Management • Students gain a minimum of 300 hours of professional experience through internships at local and national organizations such as the Milwaukee Brewers and other sport and exercise facilities.

Health Information Management and Technology

• Physical Therapist Assistant agreement with Gateway Technical College.

Students completing the Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Physical Therapist Assistant at GTC and meet UW-Parkside admission requirements are admitted to the UW-Parkside BS in Applied Health Sciences’ Pre-Physical Therapy or Pre-Athletic training concentration.

• Entirely online bachelor degree completion program.

Graduate Programs

• Rapidly developing field.

• Applied Molecular Biology • Sustainable Management

Math/Physics • Our graduates continue their education at high profile graduate programs such as: UW-Madison, University of Arkansas, University of Iowa, and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Pre-Health Program

Certificates * Available in Coaching, Human Measurement and Research, Mental Health Skills, Sport Management, Sustainable Management Science (online) and Sustainable Enterprise Management (online).

• Since 2000, our students have had an 89% placement into professional programs including Medical School (91%), Physical Therapy School (86%), and Pharmacy School (88%).

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APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Real Opportunities Many of the fastest growing occupations in the country

Pre-Medicine Placement Rate of Students Applying to Medical School

today are in the health sciences field. According to the

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U.S. Department of Labor, health sciences occupations are expected to generate as many as 3 million new jobs by 2022.

41%

This interdisciplinary program equips you with the knowledge

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and skills necessary to be competitive for a wide range

90%

of advanced degrees and/or career opportunities in the professional fields of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic, Physician Assistant, Athletic Training, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, and Public Health.

NATIONAL AVERAGE

80% 70% 60%

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76%

89%

74%

50% 40% 30% 20% 10%

Courses You’ll Take •

Human Anatomy & Physiology

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Biomechanics

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Physiology of Exercise

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Abnormal Psychology

Students are required to gain a minimum of 300 hours of professional

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Biochemical Metabolism

experience through internships directly relating to their specific area of

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Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

interest. Exposure to the actual “job” is a requirement for most graduate programs and helps students gain a better understanding of the career.

Amazing Results Your Parkside Experience •

Internship opportunities with more than 30 hospitals and clinics

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300 hours of professional experience

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Intensive labs with human specimens

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Discipline specific advising

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Small class sizes - 18:1 student/faculty ratio

Our graduates are succeeding at some of the top schools in the nation, including the Medical College of Wisconsin, UW-Madison, the University of Chicago, Washington University School of Medicine, Dartmouth, and Johns Hopkins.

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CONTACT INFO: ▲

Dr. Bryan Lewis Phone: 262-595-2327 Email: lewisb@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Real Opportunities

Career Outlook

The Biological Sciences major offers flexible curricula that emphasizes laboratory experience, as well as wide-ranging

MICROBIOLOGISTS

research experiences that will prepare you for a career within

BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS

fields related to health, biotechnology and the environment.

Research fellowships and collaborations are readily available to facilitate scientific competency in diverse

POSTSECONDARY TEACHERS

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biological topics, develop critical thinking skills, and provide informed perspective for current biological issues and their relevance to society and the environment.

JOB OUTLOOK

BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS

$66,260 $39,750

$68,970 $74,720

MEDIAN AVERAGE WAGE PARKSIDE

90%

NATIONAL AVERAGE

42%

PRE-MEDICAL PLACEMENT RATE

Courses You’ll Take • Biochemical Metabolism • Human Functional Anatomy • Microbiology • Principles of Ecology • Molecular Biology s

Degrees available include a B.S. in Biological Sciences; a B.S. in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics; and a Master’s (M.S.) in Applied Molecular Biology. An accelerated M.S. degree program is also available to qualified students.

Amazing Results Our Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics and Applied Molecular Biology graduates have nearly a 100% placement

Your Parkside Experience • Research opportunities with faculty and staff • Intensive lab experience throughout curricula • Discipline specific advising

into graduate schools, professional schools, or jobs in their field.

Biological Sciences majors have similar success, and working in concert with our Pre-Health advising office, these graduates are primary contributors to a 90% student

• Small class sizes – 18:1 student/faculty ratio

placement rate into professional programs in

• Affordable Tuition

health-related areas.

• Outstanding professional school placement record

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Dr. Robert Barber Phone: 262-595-2744 Email: barber@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

CHEMISTRY Real Opportunities

Career Outlook

As a student, you will be competitive for internships and

MEDIAN PAY*

you will have opportunities to participate in undergraduate research. With the ACS approved degree, you will be

CHEMICAL ENGINEERS

$94,350

CHEMIST AND MATERIALS SCIENTISTS

$73,060

ENVIRONMENT SCIENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS

$63,570

FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIANS

$52,840

positioned to favorably compete for jobs with local industries or to continue your studies in graduate programs. The biochemistry concentration will prepare you to pursue an advanced degree in the health sciences. Little known fact, MCAT scores for students majoring in math and the

JOB GROWTH 4-15%

physical sciences are higher than the life sciences.

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENTISTS

$58,610 *2012, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Laboratory Experiences In the traditional areas of: • Analytical • Biochemistry • Physical • Organic s

Going Green? Why not learn from someone who wrote the book? The Chemistry Department is pleased to announce that a Certificate in Green Chemistry is now available and to recognize Dr. Vera Kolb, who is writing a textbook on green chemistry.

Your Parkside Experience • Chemistry Club • Undergraduate Research • Internships • Green Chemistry • Close relationships to faculty and hands-

Amazing Results Deidre Damon – ’14, Biochem. Conc., Ph.D. Program, Ohio State University, Outstanding Graduate Anna Meier ’14, Biochem Conc., Rosalind Franklin Pharmacy School Sean Skweres ’13, ACS Track, Head of QC, Access Manufacturing Technologies and Product Development Jon Stehlik ’07, Senior Associate - Chemistry, SC Johnson

on experience with instrumentation

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Dr. Lori Allen Phone: 262-595-3420 Email: allen@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Real Opportunities Prepare to respond to local, regional, and global

Career Outlook

environmental challenges. The rigorous interdisciplinary

MEDIAN PAY*

curriculum fosters an understanding of the complexity of environmental systems and an appreciation of our dependency on functioning ecosystems for survival. Through course work, research, and community engagement, the environmental studies faculty create an environment that cultivates independent thinking, creative problem solving, and effective communication skills. The core

JOB GROWTH

15%

curriculum covers natural and social sciences, statistics, and environmental chemistry – giving you competency in key

GEOSCIENTISTS

$90,890

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS

$80,890

HYDROLOGISTS

$75,530

CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS AND FORESTERS

$59,060

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS

$63,570 *2012, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

areas demanded by employers and professional programs.

Courses You’ll Take • Environmental Science • Conservation Biology • Environmental Policy & Law • Environmental Economics • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

With almost 2,000 acres of outdoor laboratory space dedicated for student and faculty research, you’ll be able to roll up your sleeves and begin working for a more sustainable world, all the while learning the technical skills most in demand by employers and graduate schools.

Amazing Results Environmental studies graduates are well prepared for a diversity of careers or graduate studies in environmental sciences, management or advocacy through a unique

Your Parkside Experience • Small class sizes • Customized curriculum

combination of course work and practical experience. In close consultation with their advisors, students choose from a diverse array of upper-level courses to focus on specialty areas of their choosing.

• Hands-on training • Interdisciplinary

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Dr. Vera Kolb Phone: 262-595-2133 Email: kolb@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

EXERCISE SCIENCE Real Opportunities

Career Outlook

The exercise and fitness industry has experienced dramatic growth over the past 20 years. The need for expertise in exercise science has grown into a discipline where specialization exists in a multidimensional sense.

ATHLETIC TRAINER

Exercise science is the perfect major for individuals with a

GROWTH

passion for healthy living. Graduates who study exercise

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science are involved in helping others and are filled with the knowledge and experience it takes to develop customized fitness programs and support for all types of wellness seekers.

$42,690/yr

PERSONAL TRAINER

$39,410/yr

STRENGTH COACH

$40,000/yr

ADMIN SERVICE MANAGER

$81,080/yr $78,600/yr

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

$78,600/yr

EXERCISE SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS GROWTH PROJECTION 2012-2022

*2012, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS AND WWW.EXERCISE-SCIENCE-GUIDE.COM

Courses You’ll Take •

Biomechanics

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Fitness Assessment and Prescription

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Fitness Program Management

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Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning

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Sport and Fitness Psychology

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Physiology of Exercise

Students at Parkside get hands-on experience conducting fitness assessments.

Amazing Results Your Parkside Experience

Graduates find employment in the fitness and sport industry with numerous types of organizations and settings including

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600 hours of hands-on industry experience

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Affordable tuition

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Small class sizes

graduates go on to professional or graduate school.

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Work directly with professors and gain valuable laboratory experience

Careers include fitness facility director/manager, coach,

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Ability to hear from, meet, and network with successful alumni

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A focused curriculum with a choice of course concentrations that allows you to build skills you need for your field

health and fitness centers, educational/university, corporate or community/public health, and hospital/clinical. Other

personal trainer, group exercise instructor, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning specialist.

CONTACT INFO: Kim Armstrong Phone: 262-595-2512 Email: armstrok@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

GEOSCIENCES Real Opportunities

Career Outlook

As a Geosciences student you will gain experience by getting involved with local and regional environmental issues, while

MEDIAN PAY*

working alongside respected environmental professionals.

There are ample opportunities for hands-on learning including

GEOSCIENTISTS

$90,890

HYDROLOGISTS

$75,530

MINING AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERS

$84,320

Professional Geologist and Professional Hydrogeologist.

POSTSECONDARY TEACHERS

$68,970

The Earth Science concentration provides flexibility,

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS

$63,570

a network of groundwater monitoring wells on campus.

The Environmental Geosciences concentration meets

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the academic requirements for state licensure as a

10-19%

allowing you to pursue a certificate in Global

GEOSCIENCE OCCUPATIONS PROJECTED 2012-2022

*2012, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Information Systems, Project Management, or a teaching license in Broad Field Science.

Courses You’ll Take • Origin and History of the Earth • Minerals and Rocks • Stratigraphy and Sedimentation • Geoscience Applications • Geology Laboratory

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Learn from the best in the field. Dr. Zhaohui Li is an internationally recognized expert in geochemistry and collaborates with students to publish in high impact scientific journals. Dr. John Skalbeck is a hydrogeologist focusing on wetland characterization and geophysical modeling. Dr. Racheal Headley specializes in geomorphology and modeling glacial processes.

Amazing Results Geoscience graduates are pursuing successful careers in environmental consulting at local and state regulatory agencies, K-12 science education, and higher education.

Students interested in completing a graduate degree

Your Parkside Experience • Annual spring break Geoscience Club field trip • Active Geoscience Club

will benefit from an articulation agreement with the UWMilwaukee Graduate School in Freshwater Sciences for a 3+2 program allowing course credit from UW-Parkside to count toward a Master of Science degree.

• Participation in the Water Council • On-campus outdoor laboratory facilities

• Small class sizes promote faculty interaction • Research opportunities with Geoscience faculty

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• Support for research presentations at state and national professional conferences

CONTACT INFO: Dr. Zhaohui (George) Li Phone: 262-595-2487 Email: li@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Real Opportunities

Career Outlook

As one of the fastest growing occupations in the country, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a

MEDIAN PAY*

growth rate of 22 to 36.5% for careers relating to health information through the year 2022.

The Health Information Management and Technology Degree (HIMT) is an entirely online degree completion program designed primarily for students with 60 college/ university credits and General Education Requirements

JOB GROWTH 36%

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MEDICAL RECORDS AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIANS

$34,160

SUPERVISOR

$52,971

CODING PROFESSIONAL

$45,607

HIM DIRECTOR

$79,450

PRIVACY OFFICER

completed, although incoming freshman students are encouraged to consider this degree as well.

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES MANAGERS

$74,781 $88,580

*BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS AND AHIMA SALARY STUDY

Courses You’ll Take • Healthcare Terminology and Body Systems • Healthcare: Survey of Disease and Treatment • Healthcare Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement • Healthcare Economics • Data Communications and Networks in Healthcare s

This unique program created by UW-Extension pulls together the faculty resources and expertise from four different UW-System universities: UW-Parkside, UW-Green Bay, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-LaCrosse and prepares students for leading-edge jobs in the field of Health Informatics.

Your Parkside Experience • Capstone course with local health care facilities • Working on and providing solutions to real world, real-time problems • Leading edge curriculum to prepare graduates for immediate job opportunities

• Healthcare Systems: Implementation and Integration • Application of Leadership and Management in Healthcare Technology

Amazing Results It’s no secret that the entire medical field is moving toward electronic health records. This degree will prepare you to be a part of the next generation of Healthcare Information Technologists and Managers, a role that will be vital in the implementation and full integration of this technology, leading to better, and more efficient health care for everyone.

• Hands-on, personalized, professional advising • Small class sizes – 18:1 student/faculty ratio

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Bryan Lewis Phone: 262-595-2327 Email: : bryan.lewis@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

MATHEMATICS Real Opportunities

Career Outlook

Mathematics is the foundation of the sciences, and it underlies

MEDIAN PAY*

the social sciences. Its reach extends to every corner of modern technology. Discoveries in mathematics tend to have a wide impact. As a result, many societal advances have mathematical origins.

It is no surprise that many of the leading innovators today are mathematicians or have strong backgrounds in mathematics.

JOB GROWTH 16-27%

FINANCIAL ANALYSTS (B.S.)

$76,950/yr

ACTUARIES (B.S.)

$93,680/yr

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS (B.S.)

$72,100/yr

STATISTICIANS (M.S.)

$75,560/yr

SURVEY RESEARCHERS (M.S.)

$45,050/yr

MATHEMATICIANS (M.S.)

$101,360/yr

MATHEMATICS OCCUPATIONS PROJECTED 2012-2022

*2012, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Courses You’ll Take • Advanced Calculus • Differential Equations • Foundations of Geometry • Number Theory s

Small upper division class sizes encourage one-on-one contact with your professors and ensure individualized attention as you encounter difficult concepts.

Your Parkside Experience • Valuable scholarships. Math majors are eligible for UW-Parkside Foundation scholarships such as the KABA Catalyst2Careers Scholarship.

• Probability and Statistics

Amazing Results UW-Parkside provides a strong mathematics program in both pure and applied mathematics. In recent years our math club members have competed in the Putnam Examination, a prestigious national mathematics competition.

• You will learn from mathematics faculty who are dedicated to teaching and are active in research.

• Much lower cost of tuition than the other UW campuses.

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• You can choose the concentration of either pure or applied mathematics.

CONTACT INFO: Dr. Paul Mohazzabi Phone: 262-595-2529 Email: mohazzab@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

PHYSICS Real Opportunities

Career Outlook

Physicists examine how nature works. They examine how radiation affects cancer cells; they develop new

MEDIAN PAY*

techniques for studying atoms in both large groups and in individual atom cases; they explore how nuclei of atoms decay into new elements or how bombardment of a nucleus by other particles can create new particles or elements. They also develop new ideas about how elements came into existence in the early universe and how

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we can detect new forms of matter such as dark matter.

Physics is the most fundamental and exact of the physical sciences. This basic science provides

AEROSPACE ENGINEER (B.S.)

$103,720/yr

NUCLEAR ENGINEER (B.S.)

$104,270/yr

POSTSECONDARY TEACHER (M.S./PHD.)

BIOPHYSICIST (PHD.) PHYSICIST (PHD.)

$68,970/yr $81,480/yr $106,360/yr

PHYSICS OCCUPATIONS PROJECTED 2012-2022

*2012, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

the fuel that drives modern technology.

Courses You’ll Take • General Physics • Modern Physics • Quantum Physics • Electricity and Magnetism • Statistical Physics

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At Parkside you will learn from dedicated and experienced professors in small classroom settings and you will be prepared to pursue further education in the field, join the industry, or become a physics teacher.

Amazing Results A degree in Physics will provide you with highly marketable skills, opening up opportunities in diverse and lucrative occupations

Your Parkside Experience

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a great place

• You will experience various areas of physics, including theoretical, experimental, and computational physics.

to obtain a Physics degree. Our program has a strong

• Small class sizes ensure individualized attention as you encounter difficult concepts.

graduate school programs in physics, medical physics, and

• A computing lab specifically for physics majors and the opportunity to work with high performance computing and computing clusters.

engineering.

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• Valuable Scholarships: Physics majors are eligible for UW-Parkside Foundation scholarships such as the KABA Catalyst2Careers Scholarship.

history of successfully placing students into competitive

Dr. Paul Mohazzabi Phone: 262-595-2529 Email: mohazzab@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

PRE-HEALTH PROGRAM Real Opportunities Many of the fastest growing occupations in the country today are in the health sciences field. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, health sciences occupations are expected to generate as many as 3 million jobs by 2016.

Medicine has been described as both an art and a science.

The Pre-Health programs at UW-Parkside reflect this dual perspective. Graduates are very competitive gaining acceptance to professional programs or jobs in related fields.

This success is due in part to a well-developed program of advising, which includes course selection, admission test preparation, application assistance, and practice interviews.

Career Outlook 90% PARKSIDE 42% NATIONAL AVERAGE 100% 90% 80% 70% 60%

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We have 13 different Pre-Health Concentrations including: Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Genetic Counseling, PreOsteopathic Medicine, Pre-Pathology Assistant, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Dental, Pre-Chiropractic, and Pre-Physician Assistant.

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Courses You’ll Take General Biology

General Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Physics

Biochemistry Genetics Anatomy Physiology Neuroscience Microbiology

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RUSCH program – This unique medical education training program, created in partnership with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, develops future medical practitioners who will address the shortage of doctors in underserved Wisconsin communities. Learn more: ww.uwp.edu/healthsciences.

Your Parkside Experience

Our graduates are succeeding at some of the top programs in the country including the Medical College of Wisconsin, UW-Madison, Washington University, Dartmouth, Ohio State, Rosalind Franklin, Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins.

Students also benefit from articulation agreements for Pharmacy with Rosalind Franklin University, Athletic Training with St. Scholastica University, and Physical Therapy Assistant with Gateway Technical College.

• Internship opportunities with over 30 hospitals and clinics

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• Intensive labs with human specimens

• Small class sizes – 18:1 student/faculty ratio • Affordable tuition

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• Hands-on, personalized, professional advising

Dr. Bryan Lewis Phone: 262-595-2327 Email: bryan.lewis@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

PSYCHOLOGY Real Opportunities Are you interested in people? Why do people behave the way they do? How do we reach decisions? What attracts us to others? What causes psychological disorders and how do mental health professionals treat disorders? These are just a few examples of the kinds of questions studied by psychologists.

If you are intrigued by these kinds of questions you will find courses to satisfy your curiosity in our department.

Importantly, you can work on finding out the answers to these kinds of questions by taking advanced course work, conducting research with your professors and, by participating in externships. This will prepare you for graduate study and also for careers in mental health and social service settings such as hospitals, half-way houses/group homes, shelters, community agencies, and hospice programs.

Where Psychologists Work

MEDIAN PAY*

JOB GROWTH

18

%

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

$74,280/yr

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST

$79,680/yr

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

$77,080/yr

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST NETWORK AND COMPUTER ADMINISTRATOR

$86,170/yr $72,560/yr

COMPUTER OCCUPATIONS PROJECTED 2012-2022

*2012, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Note: The chart represents employment settings for those with recent doctorates in psychology. Totals amount to 97 percent due to rounding and exclusion of 17 “not specified” responses. Adapted from D. Michaels, J. Kohout, M. Wicherski & B. Hart (2011), 2009 Doctorate Employment Survey (Table 3) (PDF, 33KB)

Courses You’ll Take • Counseling Psychology • Infant Development • Psychology of Gender • Cognitive Neuroscience • Abnormal Psychology

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You will have opportunities to work one-on-one with professors on a variety of research projects.

Your Parkside Experience • Broadly based education in the science of psychology • Supervised externships • Certificate in Mental Health Skills • Certificate in Human Measurement and Research

Amazing Results Our graduates have gone on to Ph.D. and Master’s programs in Clinical, Counseling, Development, Health, School Psychology and in Social Work.

Graduates are working in mental health settings such as hospitals, while others are working in Human Resources departments of companies or for community agencies.

• Nationally recognized scholars as professors • Affordable tuition

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• High-quality teaching and mentorship

Michael Gurtman, Ph.D. Email: gurtman@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT Real Opportunities Our flexible 60 credit online degree completion program emphasizes achieving a triple bottom line that integrates

AVG STATEWIDE PAY*

Profit, People and Planet. Environmental protection, social

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION MANAGERS

responsibility, and profitability are vital to today’s economy.

• According to US and World News, majors in sustainability rank 11th in hot majors leading to jobs • Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an increase of up to 19% in this sector through 2020.

JOB GROWTH 19%

• Earning potential ranges from $40,000 - $70,000.

• W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University survey shows that 65% of small business companies would consider a sustainability concentration when making hiring a decision.

$101,350

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS

$62,390

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

$55,350

TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS

$83,690

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNERS

$61,940 *SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS 2014

Courses You’ll Take • Environmental Science and Sustainability • Triple Bottom Line Accounting for Managers • Marketing for a Sustainable World • Environmental and Sustainability Policy • International Development and Sustainability

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This unique program created by UW-Extension pulls together the faculty resources and expertise from six different UW-System universities: UWParkside, UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior.

Your Parkside Experience • Capstone course with local businesses

• Sustainable Management Science • Sustainable Enterprise Management

Master’s Degree Continue to work and maintain other commitments with an Online Master of Sustainable Management degree.

• Working on and providing solutions to real world, real-time problems

Developed for students who have an interest in sustainability

• Leading edge curriculum to prepare you for immediate job opportunities

and career. Earning potential for a graduate with a master’s in

or environmental issues and want to further their education Sustainable Management ranges from $50,000-$100,000.

• Hands-on curriculum dealing with real-world problems

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• A thoughtfully designed program with input

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from business across the United States

Latrice Marshall Phone: 262-595-2980 Email: marshall@uwp.edu 900 Wood Road P.O. Box 2000 Kenosha, WI 53141-2000