Overview

College of Letters and Science / College of Letters and Science is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of African and African Diaspora Studies

Department of Anthropology

Department of Art History

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Communication

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of Foreign Languages and Literature

Department of Geography

Department of Geosciences

Department of History

Department of Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies

Department of Linguistics

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration

Department of Sociology

Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Department of Women's and Gender Studies

Interdepartmental Program in Human Resources and Labor Relations

Program in Liberal Studies

Program in Urban Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding (MSP)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations (MHRLR)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Liberal Studies (MLS)
Master of Arts in Language, Literature, and Translation (MALLT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	192
Doctoral Degrees	79
Other Advanced Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,328

Applied

497

Accepted

238

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

96

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	N/A
Master's Degree Requirements	N/A
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/A
Doctoral Degree Requirements	N/A
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

998

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.71%
Black or African American	3.71%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.71%
Unknown	2.51%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Location & Contact

Address University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science
PO Box 479
Milwaukee, WI  53211
United States

Contact Nigel Rothfels
PhD
Email: rothfels@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4035
Fax: N/A-N/A

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