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Physical education offerings in the UW Colleges include a variety of courses. The curriculum is made up of courses from the Basic Physical Education category, for non-majors. There are also Basic Courses with Emphasis on Rules & Teaching Techniques, for students majoring or minoring in physical education. The third grouping of courses includes Professional Courses for students majoring in physical education and also a couple courses students majoring in education might take. Faculty at each campus build on the basic curriculum by offering courses in which they have special skills or which are of interest in the local area. Curling is a popular offering at UW-Barron County .

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University of Wisconsin CollegesEach UW Colleges campus offers the essential freshman and sophomore curriculum to prepare students for transferring to a bachelor's degree program with a major in almost any field they choose. UW Colleges specializes in general education and foundation courses for over 200 college majors.

UW-Baraboo-Sauk CountyTheUW-Baraboo-Sauk County campus serves approximately 700 students, offering foundation coursework for over 200 majors, in addition to providing a variety of collaborative, non-credit, and special programs.UW-Baraboo/Sauk County is located in Baraboo, Wisconsin-a city of 9,000, located 45 minutes from Madison and 15 minutes from Wisconsin Dells. It is part of a region that is rich in natural beauty, culture, and recreational activities.

UW-Barron CountyNestled along the Red Cedar River on 110 acres in Rice Lake, UW-Barron County enrolls about 500 students. Established in 1966, UW-Barron County offers the Associate of Arts and Science degree and a liberal arts, pre-professional transfer curriculum. In partnership with Continuing Education Extension, the University also provides a variety of credit and non-credit educational activities which focus on satisfying the unique educational needs of citizens in local communities. Through the combination of these programs, the university serves a diverse student body of varying ages and backgrounds with a comprehensive program of quality instruction.

UW-Fond du LacThe park-like campus is composed of six buildings that surround a two-acre lake. The 60-acre Gottfried Arboretum serves as an outdoor classroom and provides recreational opportunities.The campus has an enrollment of 760 students. UW-Fond du Lac offers courses that are the foundation for more than 250 majors. Academic offerings include day and evening credit courses, study skills workshops and a college success course. Seven bachelor's degree completion programs from five UW four-year schools can be earned entirely on the UW-Fond du Lac campus.

UW-Fox ValleyThe University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley is a fully accredited two-year collegiate campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Its commitment is to deliver the first two years of high-quality liberal arts studies necessary as a foundation to university arts and science degrees as well as specialized professional and occupational degrees. Emphasis on teaching excellence is the hallmark of the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley.

Also, the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley is committed to providing cultural enrichment, resource and research information for all people in its community-service area (with the cooperation of other units in the University of Wisconsin System).

The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley anticipates that the students who emerge from the freshman/sophomore experience on its campus will not only be prepared to pursue a final degree track, but, of greater importance, will be prepared to continue their intellectual growth throughout their lives.

UW-Manitowoc UW-Manitowoc is located on the shoreline of Lake Michigan adjacent to Silver Creek Park which features an 18 hole disc golf course and miles of scenic wooded trails and access to Lake Michigan.  The campus’s athletic facilities include a fitness center, athletic fields, and a gymnasium to host intramurals and intercollegiate athletics.   Intramural athletics provide recreational competition in sports such as flag football, volleyball, floor hockey, badminton, 3-on-3 basketball, soccer, and disc golf during the noon hour.   Intercollegiate athletics offerings include co-ed golf, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and co-ed tennis.  The Physical Education curriculum regularly offers PED 123, 127, 206, and 213 every year while incorporating many other courses on a two year rotating basis.  The average class sizes is about 25 students, therefore, the students get to know one another and their professor’s well.  UW-Manitowoc is a wonderful place to begin your college experience, get involved, and have guaranteed transfer to other four year UW campuses.

UW-Marathon CountyUWMC is an urban campus located in Wausau, Wisconsin, adjacent to 78-acre Marathon Park. The City of Wausau is two hours north of Madison and a four-hour drive from Chicago. With an average enrollment of just over 1,000, we’re just the right size for your best start and unlimited career opportunities.

Our main building includes a student union, bookstore, library, theater, planetarium, greenhouse, computer and tutoring labs, classrooms, and offices. The building also houses the campus cafeteria. 

The cafeteria offers several meal plan options for UWMC students, faculty, staff and those living in our residence hall, which is located just across the street from the main building and the UWMC Fieldhouse.

UW-MarinetteThe campus is located on 36 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan's Green Bay. Nestled among tall pines are the Main Building, containing classrooms, science and computer labs, the student union/cafeteria, a greenhouse, and administrative offices; the Library/Technology Building which houses the 27,000 volume library, computer lab, classrooms and distance education facilities; and the Theatre on the Bay Fine Arts Building with a 366-seat theatre, art gallery, photography and music studios, performance hall, computer lab and seminar room. The Max E. Peterson Field House which has a gym, nautilus room, Olympic-size pool and classroom for physical education and geography/geology classes, is located one block away next to open fields used for soccer, baseball and flag football.

A $6.1 million expansion/renovation project was completed in the fall of 2000 and transformed UW-Marinette into a state-of-the-art facility with new science labs, art facilities, bookstore, student services wing and performance hall.

UW-Marshfield-Wood CountyWelcome home to the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County.  Our wooded, 114-acre campus is located in a quiet, residential area. The campus is just west of downtown Marshfield – a community recently named one of the nation’s best small cities.  Marshfield is also home to Marshfield Clinic – one of the largest clinics in the U.S. - as well as the Marshfield Medical Research Foundation, National Farm Medicine Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital-Ministry Health Care.

Our campus offers something for everyone. Whether you’re an older student returning to the classroom or a recent high-school graduate, you’ll get a warm, friendly reception from our faculty and staff who are committed to seeing all of our students succeed. In fall 2005, 656 students were enrolled, 31% of whom were 22 or older. About 60% were full-time students and 40% were part time. Most of our students come from Wood, Marathon, Clark and Taylor counties.

Our alumni include doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, actors, journalists, musicians, research scientists, bankers, accountants, business executives, pharmacists, college professors and more.  Our graduates go on to attend other prestigious colleges and universities, having received the best start to the life they want right here.

UW-Richland The UW-Richland campus is located on 135 acres of rolling hills in Richland Center about midway between Madison and La Crosse on Highway 14.  The area is well suited for bicycling, hiking trail systems, and other outdoor pursuits.  UW-Richland, which is the birthplace of world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, serves southwestern Wisconsin as a cultural center in a picturesque rural community.  In addition, students have the opportunity to meet others from all over the world and experience campus life by living in one of our modern student dormitories.  UW-Richland prides itself on providing personal attention to support all students as they succeed, excel and meet their individual academic goals while traditionally maintaining the lowest tuition in the state.  .

UW-Rock County Located in Janesville, over 950 students attend UW-Rock County- a 50 acre campus adjacent to the Rock River.

UW-SheboyganA 70-acre hilltop campus, UW-Sheboygan enrolls over 730 students.

UW-Washington County UW-Washington County in West Bend is located on 87 scenic acres. 950 students are enrolled.

UW-WaukehsaLocated on the northwest side of Waukesha on 86 acres UW-Waukesha enrolls over 2000 students.

UW-Waukesha's curriculum covers the three broad areas of humanities, natural and mathematical science and social sciences. Most students go on to receive their Bachelor's degree at other institutions. Others, not pursuing an Associate Degree, often transfer to a four-year school to finish their junior and senior years. Teaching excellence is regarded by the campus as being of primary importance. Because class size can be controlled, students and faculty become well-acquainted and, in many ways, the educational experience is much like a private liberal arts college.

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