Programs & Degrees

Environmental Justice is a 12-credit interdisciplinary certificate administered by the Department of History and International Studies.

One of the longest-running Environmental Studies programs in the nation. The 21-credit minor is a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationships between people and their environments.

History and social studies education focuses on the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to teach social studies in middle and high school. Successful candidates in the program earn a bachelor’s degree and Wisconsin teaching license in social studies grades 4-12.

The history program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is designed for students preparing to teach and for those interested in such fields as law and library science. The department requires students to take coursework in U.S., world regional, and global/comparative history. Students may also take a concentration in race and ethnicity.

A history minor enhances the teaching possibilities for students majoring in other social science fields, in international studies, or in world languages. Choose the 21-credit minor or History Minor for Teacher Certification with 24 credits.

The INTL major/minor provides a superb background for anyone wishing to pursue a career in international relations or other branches of governmental work. It also provides a solid base for graduate study and for professional careers in fields with international components in business, law, health, natural resource development, the environment, and others.

International Studies at UWSP gives students the chance to make their education global in scope, while developing intercultural knowledge and skills that enhance their employability. Whether as a standalone major or in combination with other majors/minors, International Studies can prepare you to make your mark in an increasingly globalized world.

Museum Studies exposes students to the wide array of potential careers within museums and related institutions. Students complete introductory coursework in museum studies before taking classes specific to public history, natural history, or the visual arts.

The Native American and Indigenous Studies certificate program emphasizes native perspectives, past and present, with particular emphasis on the sovereign Ho Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, Oneida, Potawatomi, Stockbridge-Munsee, and Brothertown nations of Wisconsin. Where appropriate, students may complete their certificate requirements with an internship or other applied learning experience in their major, completed in a tribal business or agency.

The Race and Ethnicity minor provides a multi-disciplinary approach in which you gain skills and perspectives critical to thriving in diverse communities and workplaces. The minor includes many categories of the General Education Program, allowing you to pursue a distinct race and ethnicity track within the GEP.