Upcoming Courses for Credit
Get a Taste
Of College
Students can distinguish themselves on their college application.
Eligible GEAR UP students have the opportunity to take college credits at no cost, not only saving them money but also providing them with a taste of college and the tools needed to be successful. Support is provided by their GEAR UP Education Specialist and the UW-Green Bay GEAR UP Services Specialist! All course costs will be covered by GEAR UP funds, and textbooks will be shipped directly to students' homes.
Save Money
Save hundreds of dollars on tuition and textbooks.
Get a Head Start
Get a head start on college and prepare for the future.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits to all UW schools, technical colleges and most private or out-of-state schools.
Earn Early College Credit
Students will work with their GEAR UP Education Specialist, UW-Green Bay's GEAR UP Services team and their School Counselor to select courses and apply to the program. Courses are one semester long.
Students will be required to follow campus timelines and policies for dropping and withdrawing courses. Drop and withdrawal deadlines can be found on the Registration Calendar.
Summer 2025 Courses
Deadline May 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
The deadline to submit all materials for the Summer 2025 term is May 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Summer terms range anywhere from 6 to 10 weeks. Please consult the online calendar to view dates for each summer session.* Open Calendar
Search for Summer Courses
GEAR UP students are welcomed to explore the entire course catalogue to determine which course(s) they want to take during the Summer 2025 term. However, there are some limitations. We have detailed instructions to navigate the class search. Students can also get assistance searching for classes by contacting their DPI WEOP Education Specialist to set up a meeting.
Interest & Deadlines
After identifying the classes you are interested in, you must submit a form to express interest in taking summer 2025 classes. The deadline to submit all materials for the Summer 2025 term is May 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Once we receive your completed response, our GEAR UP Services Specialist, Ben, will reach out to you and assist in completing the final steps to the application.
Fall 2025 Courses
Deadline August 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
The deadline to submit all materials for the Fall 2025 term is August 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Courses begin September 3 and end on December 14.* Fall 2025 courses are all completed fully online through the student's online classroom in Canvas. Available courses are list below.
Interest & Deadlines
After identifying the classes you are interested in, you must submit a form to express interest in taking fall 2025 classes. The deadline to submit all materials for the Fall 2025 term is August 8, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Once we receive your completed response, our GEAR UP Services Specialist, Ben, will reach out to you and assist in completing the final steps to the application.
Fall 2025 Available Courses
ENGLISH 212: Intro to Creative Writing
3 Credits
A first course focused on the analysis, understanding, appreciation, and techniques of writing poetry and fiction, as well as other genres at the discretion of the instructor.
General Education Designation: Humanities
ENV SCI 102: Intro to Environmental Science
3 Credits
Examines the interrelationships between people and their biophysical environment, including the atmosphere, water, rocks and soil, and other living organisms. The scientific analysis of nature and the social and political issues of natural resource use.
General Education Designation: Scientific Methods and Inquiry
FNS 225: Intro to First Nations Studies
3 Credits
This introductory course to First Nations Studies focuses on the history, culture, sovereignty, and contemporary status of Indigenous Nations in the Great Lakes region. The course offers Indigenous cultural contexts through both information and class structure. The Indigenous core value of personal sovereignty is practiced in the course through the application of respect, reciprocity, and relationship.
At its core, exploring history helps us understand who we are, and how we arrived at our present circumstances. Wisconsin is home to twelve Tribal Nations and their story is central to our region’s history and identity, yet often overlooked. Throughout the semester, students will be introduced to the broader themes comprising First Nations history through various case studies, while also exploring one tribal nation in greater depth, perhaps the nation closest to them in proximity. In addition, all students will be encouraged to reflect on their own cultural identity within the context of United States history, including the complex shared history of the Great Lakes region derived from immigration and the settler-colonial experience. Finally, in FNS 225 the grand story of First Nations people will be framed in what cultural theorist Gerald Vizenor calls “survivance,” including contemporary examples of cultural revitalization.
Though taught asynchronously with an emphasis on screen casts and accompanying readings, students will receive regular communication from the instructor, including timely coaching related to the required written work.
General Education Designation: Ethnic Studies
HISTORY 206: History of the United States from 1865 to Present
3 Credits
This course explores the history of the United States since 1865, with attention to politics, society, economy, and culture. Likely topics to be considered include: the African-American freedom struggle during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era; the conquest of the trans-Mississippi west; industrialization and labor conflict; immigration; the expansion of American military and economic power around the world, including participation in the First World War, the Second World War, and the global Cold War; the growth of state power; urbanization and suburbanization; feminism, women's rights, civil rights, and other social movements; and the rise of conservatism since the 1970s.
General Education Designation: Elective
MUSIC 224: Popular Music Since 1955
3 Credits
Evolution of popular music since 1955 and its relationship to society, especially rock music in the 1960's and early 1970's, the period of greatest stylistic expansion and also the period in which the music was most intimately intertwined with its social milieu.
General Education Designation: Creative and Artistic Inquiry
PSYCH 102: Intro to Psychology
3 Credits
Understanding of behavior from psychophysiological, cognitive, social and clinical perspectives; important issues, methods and findings in the study of psychological processes.
General Education Designation: Human Society and Behavior
PSYCH 203: Intro to Lifespan Development
3 Credits
Human development from conception through death: physical development, social and emotional development, and psychological development. Topics may also include personality development, the development of language, intellectual development and creativity, and the process of human learning.
General Education Designation: Elective
SOCIOL 101: Intro to Sociology
3 Credits
Major sociological concepts and ideas and their application to contemporary societies.
General Education Designation: Elective
*UW-Green Bay breaks may not align with high school breaks. Students will be expected to complete assignments and coursework following the UW-Green Bay calendar, even if their high school is on break.
After students complete the course orientation session, they will earn a digital badge. They will also learn a second digital badge for completing the course reflection at the end of the course.
Gear up rising phoenix students
For students enrolled in the Rising Phoenix Program (AAS Degree), view full list of Academy course options for Fall 2025 at the link below. You will work with your Student Success Coach to enroll.
Need Help?
For questions about GEAR UP college credit, please contact Ben at gearup@uwgb.edu or call/text (920) 412-6649.