University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
AC-3: Undergraduate Program

The Global Sustainability track (BA in Global Studies) develops student expertise in the diverse concepts of global sustainability and their application to development fields. Students following this track are expected to: -Recognize and explain principles of sustainability in human, environmental, and governance systems; and -Evaluate and identify methods for planning and implementing sustainable development strategies in differing contexts.

The Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Certificate is premised on the notion that helping people work together to creatively manage conflict will result in more peaceful and just societies, locally and internationally. The UWM College of Letters and Science Peace Studies Program works in collaboration with the Mediation Center, the Conservation and Environmental Science degree, and the Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding degree, and is a member of the Alliance for Peacebuilding. The purpose of the Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to help people work together effectively and to manage their conflicts constructively. As the world becomes evermore interconnected it means that in whatever occupation students pursue, there will be a critical need to help people work through their differences, bridge diverse perspectives, and resolve their conflicts efficiently. Moreover, the cause of building peace in our community, nation and world will depend on our ability to work well together to solve problems and pursue opportunities. The Certificate aims to help students build the foundation in these essential skills.

The Department of Architecture provides a focused course of study in ecological and sustainable design. This concentration provides students with the tools to design buildings to be carbon neutral as well as resource-conserving and environmentally non-polluting.

This certificate prepares arts students to become leaders in their communities and engage with social challenges in a productive and sustainable way. The multidisciplinary approach to the curriculum creates a mechanism for students to work together across departments and schools, and prepares them for careers in community and civic leadership at non-profits or governmental agencies.