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.
Courses Available by semester
Spring 2025
Courses begin January 23 and end on May 11, 2025.*
The following courses are all completed fully online through the student's online classroom in Canvas.
ANTHRO 100: Varieties of World Cultures
3 Credits
The variety of ways of life that exist in the world and the concepts of culture, cultural relativity and ethnocentrism. Representative case studies of world cultures are considered.
General Education Designation: Global Culture or Social Science
ENGLISH 264: Special Topics - Mental Health: Madness to Mainstream
3 Credits
This course gives special attention to the manner in which mental health and mental illness are and have been portrayed across genres over the past two centuries. Through critical, close reading of a number of literary works, students will understand the historical and social contexts of the respective times to better understand the perceptions of mental illness. In this process, students will gain more insight into the depiction; the identification, the social treatment of, and medical treatment of those who suffer. They will also analyze the unflattering truth that literature reflects the moments in our history; there is, at times, an irrefutable link to the characterization of mental illness as a correlation to gender, race, etc. In addition to this critical lens, students will continue to build empathy and gain more awareness for the prevalence of mental health as part of the modern-day human condition as is widely evidenced in news programming, social media, the arts, and pop culture. Through compassion and empathy under literary framework, students will gain a reflective awareness of themselves and others while continuing to develop curiosity and empathy.
Recommended: WF 105: Research and Rhetoric
General Education Designation: Humanities
MATH 100: Math Appreciation
3 Credits
An exploration of the exciting, rich, practical, historical, and creative nature of mathematics, while emphasizing reasoning skills and problem-solving abilities. Core material includes probability/statistics, rational and irrational numbers, infinity, and additional topics chosen from other areas of modern mathematics.
General Education Designation: Quantitative Literacy or Math Competency
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: Social Science
SOCIOL 101: Introduction to Sociology
3 Credits
Major sociological concepts and ideas and their application to contemporary societies.
General Education Designation: Social Science
WF 105: Research and Rhetoric
3 Credits
Further instruction and practice in the rhetorical techniques and types of writing covered in WF 100, but with greater emphasis on rhetorical and critical analysis; may also include elements such as original research and the conventions of writing for specific academic communities.
Prerequisite: WF 100 or 164, or ACT English Score of 25 or higher, or SAT Reading Score of 32 or higher
General Education Designation: Writing Competency
*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.
Step 1: Express Interest
Let us know if a student wants to take a summer course and are ready to get ahead and save money on their college education. Once we receive the interest form, we will follow up with next steps.
Step 2: Email Your Unofficial Transcript
Students should email their unofficial transcript to Ben Berndt at gearup@uwgb.edu. Students may also email their transcript directly or request that their DPI Education Specialist or school counselor email it.
Step 3: Complete Final Steps
Once the GEAR UP Team receives the completed Express Interest Form, the GEAR UP Services Specialist, Ben, will be in touch with further instructions. He will help students through the remaining steps and enroll them in their specified course!
Deadline to submit all documents is Friday, January 3rd at 4:00pm.
Admission Requirements
- Students must be enrolled in the GEAR UP Program (or seek enrollment in the program prior to registration for a college course). If a student is not yet enrolled in GEAR UP but is enrolled at a target high school, they may reach out to us at gearup@uwgb.edu or their school counselor to determine who their point of contact will be to enroll in GEAR UP and apply for college courses.
- Ideally, students should have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. However, students with a 2.75-2.9 GPA will be considered if the student submits an email to gearup@uwgb.edu explaining their GPA circumstances and including an email recommendation from one of their core teachers that addresses the student's potential for academic success in the college course they intend to take.
- Students are entering grades 10, 11 or 12, or it's the summer following their high school graduation.
- Students must be serious about the commitment required to take a college course.
Current sophomores should also check out GEAR UP Rising Phoenix.
Disclaimer
UW-Green Bay reserves the right to cancel any course or program due to low enrollment or conditions beyond reasonable control, including low enrollment.
Need Help?
For questions about GEAR UP college credit, please contact Ben at gearup@uwgb.edu or call/text (920) 412-6649.