Honors College (HONORS)
Honors College Courses
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult department chair.
Prerequisites: admission to Honors College; consent of Honors College director.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to honors work through seminar study of basic texts and problems in the development of modern civilization.
Prerequisites: consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Not open to students with credit in Honors courses at the 300-level or above. 200-level Honors courses can be retaken once with a change in topic. May not be taken as Credit/No Credit.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to honors work through seminar study of basic texts and problems investigating human behavior, society, culture, and values of the past and present.
Prerequisites: consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Not open to students with credit in Honors courses at the 300-level or above. 200-level Honors courses can be retaken once with a change in topic. Students may not select CR/NC option.
General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to honors work focusing primarily on developing written and oral communication skills.
Prerequisites: consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Not open to students with credit in Honors courses at the 300-level or above. 200-level Honors courses can be retaken once with a change in topic. Students may not select CR/NC option.
General Education Requirements: Communication and Literacy
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to honors work through seminar study of basic texts and problems investigating physical and mental health and well-being among individuals or populations, including social and environmental determinants of health.
Prerequisites: consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Not open to students with credit in Honors courses at the 300-level or above. 200-level Honors courses can be retaken once with a change in topic. Students may not select CR/NC option.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to honors work through seminar study of how identities, perspectives, and civic contexts shape people's experiences and participation in society.
Prerequisites: consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Not open to students with credit in Honors courses at the 300-level or above. 200-level Honors courses can be retaken once with a change in topic. Students may not select CR/NC option.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog & cons Honors College dir.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 1995, Fall 1994, Spring 1994, Fall 1993.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Through both lecture/discussion and experience, students will explore various components of the medical profession in a clinical setting.
Prerequisites: soph st; Bio Sci 150 or Chem 102; cons both Honors College dir & premedical advisor, L&S.
Last Taught: Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Seminar on interdisciplinary topics or on the broader implications of a faculty member's research.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 credits max. Credit/No Credit not permitted.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Seminar on inter-disciplinary topics or on the broader implications of a faculty member's research.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Credit/no credit not permitted.
General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Seminar on interdisciplinary topics or on the broader implications of a faculty member's research.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Credit/no credit not permitted.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Honors seminar topics that explore how identities, perspectives, and civic contexts shape people's experiences and participation in society.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Credit/no credit not permitted. Counts as repeat of HONORS 350 or HONORS 351 with similar topic.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Honors seminar topics that investigate physical and mental health and well-being among individuals or populations, including social and environmental determinants of health.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Counts as repeat of HONORS 151 or HONORS 499 with similar topic. Credit/no credit prohibited.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Honors seminar topics that investigate the relationships between themselves, the environment, and the global society.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Credit/no credit prohibited. Counts as repeat of HONORS 350 or HONORS 351 with similar topic.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected topics in the theory and practice of creative and expressive arts. Taught by practicing artists.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 credits max. Credit/No Credit not permitted.
General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: junior standing, acceptance for Study Abroad Program, and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2022, Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period.
Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to a specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic. Requires department and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional term.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 1996.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Critical, reflective experiences outside classroom settings on- or off-campus.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Honors College and consent of Honors College Director.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced study in interdisciplinary topics.
Prerequisites: jr st in Honors College, cons instr & Honors College dir.
Course Rules: Retakable to max of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Student assists with a faculty member's current research, then designs and completes original major research paper under the faculty member's supervision.
Prerequisites: jr st in Honors College, 9 cr in Honors, cons instr & Honors College dir.
Course Rules: Retakable once to 6H cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Performance, exhibit, musical composition, or technical/professional project completed under supervision of faculty member. For students in majors in which a thesis is not appropriate.
Prerequisites: sr st in Honors College, cons instr & Honors College dir.
Course Rules: Not open for cr or enroll to students with Honors 689(ER). Retakable once to 6H cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent research project under faculty supervision. Honors with Distinction awarded for successful completion of thesis.
Prerequisites: sr st in Honors College; cons instr & Honors College dir.
Course Rules: Not open for cr or enroll to students with Honors 687(ER). Retakable once to 6H cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/