Not everyone majors in the arts, but that doesn’t mean the arts aren’t a welcome addition to any major. In fact, all students can add creativity and excitement to their studies through selecting arts GER courses or pursuing an arts minor or certificate.

Developing creative competencies while working toward your degree offers mind-body benefits, as well. Scientific studies indicate that artistic activities can help our bodies and our brains do their best work by regulating stress, improving memory and cognition and boosting our immune response.

Creativity in the arts

Pursue creativity and your degree with Arts GER courses

Artist faculty teach dozens of courses each semester that help develop skills for life and earn GER credit. Learn to dance like everyone’s watching, design digitally, take great photos, sing with confidence or speak with conviction.

From Beginning Ceramics to Salsa Merengue and American Popular Music to Digital Cinema and the Computer, there’s a GER course in the arts for every undergrad. Which one will you choose?

Arts Minors & Undergraduate Certificates

Interested in declaring a minor or certificate? Contact us to get started.

Arts Integration and Learning Certificate
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Community Arts Certificate
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Design Minor
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Digital Fabrication and Design Certificate
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Music Minor
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Photography Minor
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Somatics Minor
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Studio Art Minor
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Theatre Minor
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Musical Theatre CERTIFICATE
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Ensemble Opportunities For Non-Majors

UWM music ensembles are open to all University students, regardless of major, and are structured to offer a variety of opportunities for performers of various abilities. Recognized nationally and internationally for their high artistic standards, UWM choral and instrumental groups have recorded extensively and performed for many prestigious music conferences. Become part of our musical legacy.