Academic Advising & Exploration Center
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GL, GN, GQ

Classes written in PURPLE and italicized  are available during the SPRING 2025 semester.

Classes with an asterisk ( * ) are mainly taken by science majors.

In WINS or on their AAR, students need to double-check classification for accuracy when they register for a class.

Laboratory (GL) 

Astronomy

ASTRONMY 112 Introduction to Astronomy (5)
COREQ: MATH 139 OR MATH 142 OR WAIVER

Biology

BIOLOGY 120 Biological Foundations (4)
COREQ: MATH 139 OR 142 OR WAIVER

* BIOLOGY 141 Introductory Biology I (5)
Prereq: MATH 141 or 142 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR WAIVER

* BIOLOGY 142 Introductory Biology II (5)
Prereq: BIOLOGY 141 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER

BIOLOGY 215 Exploring Ecological Issues in Society (4)
Prereq: MUST BE ADMITTED TO AN ONLINE MAJOR

BIOLOGY 250 Ecology and Geology of Yellowstone Natl. Park and Upper Great Plains (4)
Involves on-line work with travel to Yellowstone National Park and locations en route. Additional course fees apply. Students with disabilities may be accommodated.

COREQ: MATH 139 OR  MATH 142

Chemistry

CHEM 100 Everyday Chemistry (4)
COREQ: MATH 139 OR  142 OR WAIVER

* CHEM 102 General Chemistry I (5)
Prereq: A GRADE OF C OR HIGHER IN MATH 139 OR MATH 141 OR MATH 142 OR WAIVER. MATH 142 MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY.

* CHEM 104 General Chemistry II (5)
Prereq: CHEM 102

Geography

GEOGRPHY 120 Global Climate Systems (4)
COREQ: MATH 139 OR 142 OR WAIVER

GEOGRPHY 210 Physical Geography (4)
COREQ: MATH 139 OR MATH 142 OR WAIVER

Geology

GEOLGY 100 Principles of Geology (5)
COREQ
: MATH 139 OR 141 OR 142 OR WAIVER


GEOLGY 101 Elements of Geology (4)
COREQ: MATH 139 OR 141 OR 140

GEOLGY 214 Earth’s Environmental History (4)
PREREQ: MATH 41 WITH A C OR BETTER OR PLACEMENT INTO MATH 139 OR HIGHER
UNREQ: GEOLGY 204

GEOLGY 250 Ecology and Geology of Yellowstone Natl. Park and Upper Great Plains (4)
Involves on-line work with travel to Yellowstone National Park and locations en route. Additional course fees apply. Students with disabilities may be accommodated. 

COREQ: MATH 139 OR 141 0r 140

GEOLGY 491 Travel Study (4)
PREREQ: Department Consent Required

Physics

PHYSCS 130 Physics Foundations (5)
COREQ: MATH 139 OR MATH 142 OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR
UNREQ: PHYSCS 212


* PHYSCS 140 Principles of Physics I (5)
COREQ: MATH 152

* PHYSCS 141 Principles of Physics II (5)
Prereq: 140 PHYSCS
COREQ: MATH 253

* PHYSCS 180 Physics for Scientists / Engineers I (5)
Prereq: MATH 253

* PHYSCS 181 Physics for Scientists / Engineers II (5)
Prereq: PHYSCS 180 OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR  COREQ : MATH 254

PHYSCS 212 Physics for Elementary School Teachers (4)
Prereq: MATH AND RESTRICTED TO 141 STUDENTS WITH BSE PROGRAM

PHYSCS 491 Travel Study (4)
PREREQ: Department Consent Required

Non-Laboratory (GN) and Quantitative Reasoning (GQ)

Anthropology 

ANTRHOPL 225 Human Evolution:  Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Astronomy


ASTRONMY 101 Exploring the Universe
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 142 OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR

Biology
BIOLOGY 180 Sex, Gender, and Health

BIOLOGY 110 Biology of the Brain 
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 141 OR 142 OR WAIVER

BIOLOGY 214 Ecology and Society
RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS WITH BSE CURRICULUM

BIOLOGY 220 Introduction to Epidemiology
Prereq: 
MATH 139 OR MATH 142 

BIOLOGY 241 Biology of Aging
Prereq: Biology 120 OR Biology 141

BIOLOGY 361 Human Anatomy and Physiology (1-4) 
Prereq: BIOLOGY 120 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR BIOLOGY 141 and Biology 142 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR

Chemistry

CHEM 150 Science & Technology in Society 
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 141 OR 140

Computer Science

CompSci 162 Computer Applications
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 142 OR WAIVER

CompSci 165 Introduction to Computational Thinking
Prereq: MATH 41 OR PLACEMENT INTO MATH 139 OR HIGHER
CompSci 170 Introduction to Python Programming
Prereq: MATH 139 OR 142 OR WAIVER

CompSci 171 Introduction to Visual Basic Programming
Prereq: MATH 139 (WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER) OR 141 OR WAIVER


CompSci 172 Introduction to Java
Prereq: MATH 139 OR MATH 141 OR MATH 142 OR MATH 152 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, OR SCORE OF 3 OR HIGHER ON AP CS PRINCIPLES EXAM

CompSci 174 Introduction to C ++
Prereq: MATH 139 OR MATH 141 OR MATH 142 OR MATH 152 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, OR SCORE OF 3 OR HIGHER ON AP CS PRINCIPLES EXAM

CompSci 180 Data Science for Everyone
Prereq: MATH 139 (WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER) OR 141 OR WAIVER

CompSci 181 Introduction to Database and Web
Prereq: MATH 139 OR 141 OR WAIVER


Cybersecurity

Cyber 101 Introduction to Cybersecurity

Environmental Science

ENVSCI 200 Introduction to Environmental Science (4)
Prereq:
MATH 139 OR 142 OR WAIVER

ENVSCI 222 Introduction to Sustainability (3)
Prereq:
C or better in Math 41 OR placement into Math 139 or higher

Geography

GEOGRPHY 270 GIS I: Mapping Our World 
Coreq: MATH 139 OR MATH 142 OR WAIVER

GEOGRPHY 420 Climate Change: The Science and Impacts
Prereq: JUNIOR STATUS OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR

Geology

GEOLGY 203 Volcanoes 
Prereq: GEOLGY 100 OR 101 GEOLGY

GEOLGY 204 Earth and Life History
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 142 OR WAIVER

GEOLGY 300  Principles of Oceanography
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 140 OR 142 OR WAIVER

GEOLGY 301 Environmental Geology
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 140 OR 142

GEOLGY 307 Dinosaurs
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 140 OR 142


Mathematics

MATH 143 Finite Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 
Prereq: A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN MATH 139 or MATH 142 OR WAIVER FROM THE UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

MATH 147 Mathematics in Early Childhood Learning
Prereq: A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN MATH 139 or MATH 141 OR MATH 142 OR WAIVER FROM THE UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

MATH 148 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
Prereq: A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN MATH 139 OR MATH 141 OR MATH 142 OR WAIVER FROM THE UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

MATH 150 College Algebra
Prereq: MATH 141 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR MATH 139 WITH A  GRADE OF B OR BETTER 

MATH 151 Trigonometry
Prereq: GRADE OF C OR BETTER OR MATH 142 OR DEPARTMENT CONSENT

MATH 152 Precalculus (5)
Prereq: PLACEMENT INTO MATH 152 OR DEPARTMENT CONSENT
Unreq: MATH 142 AND MATH 151


MATH 177 The Logic of Chess (1)

MATH 243 Short Calculus 
Prereq: MATH 143 OR 152 OR WITH THE GRADE OF C OR BETTER

MATH 250 Applied Calculus Survey for Business and Social Sciences (5) 
Prereq: A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN MATH 142 OR MATH 152
Unreq: MATH 253


MATH 253 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5)
Prereq: GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN (MATH 142 AND MATH 151) OR MATH 152
Unreq: Math 250

Philosophy

PHILSPHY 251 Logic

Physics

PHYSCS 100 Energy 
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 140 OR 141

PHYSCS 150 From Einstein to Star Trek 

PHYSCS 240 Physics of Sound and Music
Coreq: MATH 139 OR 141 OR 142

Public Health

PUBHLTH 220 Introduction to Epidemiology
Prereq: MATH 139 OR MATH 141 OR MATH 142

Social Work

SOCWORK 241 Biology of Aging
Prereq: BIOLOGY 120 OR BIOLOGY 141

Statistics

STATS 230 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning and Analysis
Prereq: GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN MATH 139 OR MATH 141 OR MATH 142

Women's and Gender Studies

WOMENST 180 Sex, Gender, and Health


Location

Academic Advising & Exploration Center
Roseman 2054
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
800 W. Main Street
Whitewater, WI  53190-1790

Contact

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Office Phone: (262) 472-4646
Email: advising@uww.edu