University of Wisconsin- La Crosse

615 East Ave N, La Crosse, WI 54601

http://www.uwlax.edu/

Main Hall, now known as Maurice O. Graff Main Hall, is the original campus building
Main Hall, now known as Maurice O. Graff Main Hall, is the original campus building
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School Description

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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse shares in the mission of the University of Wisconsin System which is to develop human resources; to discover and disseminate knowledge; to extend knowledge and its application beyond the boundaries of its campuses; and to serve and stimulate society by developing in students heightened intellectual, cultural, and human sensitivities as well as scientific, professional, and technological expertise and a sense of purpose. Inherent in this broad mission are methods of instruction, research, extended education and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose of the system is the search for truth.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was founded in 1909 as the La Crosse Normal School. Today, it is one of the 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. Originally known for its nationally recognized physical education program, UW-La Crosse now offers 85 undergraduate programs in 30 disciplines, and 21 graduate programs and emphases in eight disciplines.

The compact 119-acre campus located in a residential section of La Crosse provides a vibrant place to live and learn. Enrollment has grown from 176 when the doors opened to more than 9,000. Statewide, freshman credentials are second only to UW-Madison, and showed the most improvement in ACT scores and class rank during the past decade, according to the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. The campus embraces diversity, a commitment that has increased minority and international students, faculty and staff. Students take part in an array of organizations and community service. Intercollegiate teams compete in 19 sports and have produced 21 national championships since 1990.

The university offers much to the region - cultural events, regional and national conferences, prominent speakers, applied research, professionals with varying expertise, a large workforce, and numerous faculty, staff and student community volunteers. UW-La Crosse works cooperatively with the city's other higher education institutions and area elementary and secondary schools. Also, the university led development of a consortium among the city's higher education institutions and major health care organizations to bring cutting-edge health care to the region, along with a state-of-the-art health research and education facility.

For more than 90 years UW-La Crosse has been the prominent intellectual engine that educates a high quality workforce for the region. The university remains proud of its regional heritage and looks forward to retaining its prominence in the area's economic vitality.

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University of Wisconsin- La Crosse

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The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, Wisconsin-La Crosse, or UW-L) is a public university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System, and awards Bachelor's, Master's and one Doctoral degree.

Originally known for its nationally recognized physical education (dolly) program, UW–La Crosse now offers 87 undergraduate programs in 44 disciplines, and 26 graduate programs and emphases in eight disciplines. Many of the university's accredited degree programs in science and business are now gaining recognition. Microbiology and exercise and sport science are designated as UW System Centers of Excellence, and the College of Business Administration holds national accreditation. UW-La Crosse also offers Wisconsin's only nationally-accredited degrees in recreation management and therapeutic recreation, the UW System's only nuclear medicine technology program, and the Midwest's only undergraduate archaeology major.

UW-L regularly receives national recognition as a leading public university. U.S. News & World Report ranked UW-L second among Midwestern public universities offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 2005 and 2006, and again in 2007 and 2008 as third. The university is also recognized as a “best value” among the nation’s public colleges by Kiplinger's Personal Finance. UW-L is ranked 31st (out-of-state) and 33rd (in-state) nationally in the February 2007 edition of the magazine. The Princeton Review named UW-La Crosse as one of America's "Best Midwestern Colleges" and a "America's Best Value College" and Men's Health magazine ranked UW-L the 10th fittest campus in the country in 2005 and 12 fittest in 2006.

The UW-La Crosse athletic teams compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which is in the NCAA's Division III. They have won 51 NCAA national titles in nine different sports, including 34 since 1991. UW-L is one only of six institutions in NCAA Division III history to finish in the top 20 all 10 years of the Director's Cup, which includes all 433 NCAA Division III schools.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Eagles

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
8,086
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,271
Students Receiving Aid:
53%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at University of Wisconsin- La Crosse

Associate's Level Programs

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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      • German Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
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  • Business

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      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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      • Finance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Management Information Systems
        A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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        A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Education

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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Health Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach health education programs at various educational levels.
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      • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.
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      • Social Studies Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
        A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles.
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      • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
        A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
        Learn to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. This program includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology; clinical chemistry; microbiology; immunology; immunohematology; physiological relationships to test results; laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls; test and research design and implementation; analytic techniques; laboratory management and personnel supervision; data development and reporting; medical informatics; and professional standards and regulations.
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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Physician Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.
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      • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
        A program that prepares public health specialists to plan and manage health services in local community settings, including the coordination of related support services, government agencies, and private resources. Includes instruction in public health, community health services and delivery, health behavior and cultural factors, local government operations, human services, health communication and promotion, health services administration in local settings, environmental health, preventive and comparative medicine, epidemiology, biostatistcs, family and community health, and applicable law and regulations.
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    • Rehabilitation & Therapy See more schools with programs in Rehabilitation & Therapy
      • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
        A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics.
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      • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
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      • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
        A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biochemistry
        Study the chemistry of living systems in these four, six, or eight year programs. Students of biochemistry learn the intricacies of the chemistry of living systems and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. This program includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.
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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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      • Microbiology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental microbiology, immunology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and laboratory methods including microscopy.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Archeology
      Students of Archeology study past societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artefacts. Instruction in Archeology includes archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • Geography See more schools with programs in Geography
      • General Geography
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Social Work

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    • Public Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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    • Student Counseling See more schools with programs in Student Counseling
      • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
        A program that focuses on the organization and provision of counseling, referral, assistance and administrative services to students in postsecondary educational institutions and adult education facilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as professional counselors in such settings. Includes instruction in applicable laws and policies, residential counseling and services, vocational counseling and placement services, remedial skills counseling, and therapeutic counselor intervention.
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  • Engineering

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    • Computer Software Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure See more schools with programs in Parks, Recreation and Leisure
      • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
        A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles.
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    • Physical Fitness See more schools with programs in Physical Fitness
      • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
        A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
        A program that prepares public health specialists to plan and manage health services in local community settings, including the coordination of related support services, government agencies, and private resources. Includes instruction in public health, community health services and delivery, health behavior and cultural factors, local government operations, human services, health communication and promotion, health services administration in local settings, environmental health, preventive and comparative medicine, epidemiology, biostatistcs, family and community health, and applicable law and regulations.
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    • Rehabilitation & Therapy See more schools with programs in Rehabilitation & Therapy
      • Physical Therapy/Therapist
        A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • School Psychology
        A program that prepares individuals to apply clinical and counseling psychology principles to the diagnosis and treatment of student behavioral problems. Includes instruction in child and/or adolescent development; learning theory; testing, observation and other procedures for assessing educational, personality, intelligence and motor skill development; therapeutic intervention strategies for students and families; identification and classification of disabilities and disorders affecting learning; school psychological services planning; supervised counseling practice; ethical standards; and applicable regulations.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 94%
Other 3%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 82%
Out-of-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Wisconsin 82%
Minnesota 13%
Illinois 2%
New York 0%
Texas 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 30%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Basketball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Baseball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Track (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,225 $ 15,271  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,331 $ 14,377  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 894 $ 894  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,695 16%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,904 16%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,340 49%  
Any Aid:
  53%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 64% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 26, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

Yahoo

Question: anyone attending university of wisconsin la crosse?

I really want to attend UW La Crosse and i was just wondering what the social life is like there... are the people friendly and accepting? What fun things are there to do on campus and in the surrounding city? How is the city? I am not much of a party person so is there other things to do besides party? ...and for any of you alumni, any tips on helping my chances of getting in would be greatly appreciated :) thanks!
18 months ago

Best Answer

Well, I cannot speak from experience but here's some people's opinions: http://www.studentsreview.com/WI/UWLa_comments.html Good luck!

Best Answer

yes http://www.uwlax.edu/oie/International_Admissions/International_Admissions.htm

Question: which university should I go? Wisconsin-La Crosse or Western Michigan University (WMU)? Thanks for answer?

I am very confused about these two choices. If you were me, please tell me which one you would prefer? According to your expericene or info., which one has higher reputation, more job opportunity for computer science and better campus and city life. Thanks for all of your passion to answer :) In fact, it doesn't make sense to me about their ranking in USNEWs.com. Is schools in National raking always better than in Area ranking? For example, WMU is National 3 Tier and UW-La crosse is Mid-west 22.
21 months ago

Best Answer

uw-l is a really nice school. that's where i am going. i turned down uw-madison for it! it has a more hometown feel, yet lacrosse is really growing. i heard the teachers there are really great. plus it's like the 2nd or 3rd best UW school.its also very competition to get accepted this year. like 7500 applied and they could only take like 1500. so if ur accepted, its a good deal to take! the classes are supposed to be nice and small. and they really make u feel welcome. theres tons of classes to choose from and lots of opportunities. good luck! i know how hard of a choice it can be! maybe i'll c ya there!!

Photos

  • Main Hall, now known as Maurice O. Graff Main Hall, is the original campus building
    Main Hall, now known as Maurice O. Graff Main Hall, is the original campus building [source]
  • Veteran's Memorial Monument, which is located in front of Veteran's Memorial Stadium
    Veteran's Memorial Monument, which is located in front of Veteran's Memorial Stadium [source]
  • Snow-covered Memorial Gazebo on a cold winter day
    Snow-covered Memorial Gazebo on a cold winter day [source]
  • Fall colors near Drake Hall
    Fall colors near Drake Hall [source]
  • Fountain and the northern side of Maurice O. Graff Main Hall
    Fountain and the northern side of Maurice O. Graff Main Hall [source]
  • Hoeschler Tower in the Winter
    Hoeschler Tower in the Winter [source]
  • Lindner Forest, which was named in honor of former Chancellor Kenneth E. Lindner, on a sunny afternoon
    Lindner Forest, which was named in honor of former Chancellor Kenneth E. Lindner, on a sunny afternoon [source]
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University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
La Crosse, WI 54601
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