College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS)
College of Health Professions and Sciences Courses
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the UWM campus community, strategies for academic and personal success, and skill development in communication, teamwork, interprofessional education and career/major choices.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May not be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
A survey of health promotion and disease prevention including fitness, nutrition, disease transmission, mental health, drug use, and other current health-related topics.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously HS 101.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory survey of the historical, philosophical, sociological, developmental, and cultural aspects of recreation, leisure, and play.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously THERREC 103.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to health professions, professional pathways, their work settings, and roles on the healthcare team. Other topics include: patient-professional communication, patient characteristics, medical terminology.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously HS 105.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to health professions, professional pathways, their work settings, and roles on the healthcare team. Other topics include: patient-professional communication, patient characteristics, medical terminology.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously HS 105.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth and development of human organisms from prenatal through aging and death with application to real-world contexts.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously HCA 203.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Medical terms used in oral and written communication; reviews terminology by body system with emphasis on application.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously HS 222.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the impact of cultural identity, values, and social structures on healthcare delivery and health outcomes.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the impact of cultural identity, values, and social structures on healthcare delivery and health outcomes.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to best-practices in interprofessional communication within the Health Sciences; emphasis on patient-provider interactions, regulations, health literacy, and interprofessional communication.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously COMSDIS 250.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/