BSE Individual Major at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Individual Major provides undergraduates with an opportunity to develop a unique course of study; one that is interdepartmental and not reflected in existing degree programs. Completion of the Individual Major does not lead to a professional license or certification, although graduates may be interested in pursuing alternative educational careers or graduate work. Graduates earn a BS–Education degree.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: School of Education Degree Requirements | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 120 credits in total. Courses listed in the requirements include ENGL 207 COM ARTS; AFROAMER 154 Hip-Hop and Contemporary American Society; AFROAMER 156 Black Music and American Cultural History; AFROAMER 225 Introduction to African American Dramatic Literature; AFROAMER 338 The Black Arts Movement; AMER IND 325 American Indians in Film.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to School of Education, not specific to this major: How to Get In Admission Eligibility Requirements To be eligible, applicants must: earn a 2.75 cumulative GPA on the UW–Madison campus. 1 complete a minimum of 54 credits receive approval of major program proposal submitted by the applicant. 1 For alternative calculation of cumulative GPA, see Last 60 Credits Rule. Last 60 Credits Rule Two grade point averages will be calculated to determine candidates' eligibility to the program. GPAs will be calculated using all transferable college-level coursework attempted, and the last 60 credits attempted. The higher GPA of these two will be used for purposes of determining eligibility. If fewer than 60 credits have been attempted, all credits will be used to calculate the GPA. Graded graduate coursework will also be used in all GPA calculations.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring. Transfer entry terms: Fall (Priority and Regular Decision) and Spring.

First-year Fall Early Action: application deadline November 1, materials deadline November 9, decision on or before January 31. Fall Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, materials deadline January 22, decision on or before March 31. Spring Regular Decision: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. First-year fall and spring applications open August 1. Early Action is non-binding.

Transfer Fall Priority: application deadline February 1, materials deadline February 16, decision on or before March 31. Fall Regular: application deadline March 1, materials deadline March 15, decision on or before April 30. Spring Regular: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. Fall transfer applications open December 1; spring transfer applications open August 1.

Apply via the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application. The application fee is $80 US and is non-refundable; fee waivers are available for applicants with financial hardship. ACT and SAT scores are optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2028 term (application deadline October 1, 2027).

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