{"id":11926,"date":"2025-06-24T08:45:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/?page_id=11926"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:26:06","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"General Awareness Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"lp-banner-sidebyside-block_cc1c7ba4fcdf841ed4f0e84b77933b94\" class=\"uwm-l-container--fluid lp-banner-sidebyside uwm-pattern--wave-vertical-white\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--sidebyside uwm-l-row\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-p-0\">\n            \n                <div class=\"uwm-p-banner\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/06\/Waves-Overview-LP_20250429_EH_IMC_MG_4130.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A portrait of linguistics PhD student Emmanuel smiling confidently while carrying a backpack.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/06\/Waves-Overview-LP_20250429_EH_IMC_MG_4130.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/06\/Waves-Overview-LP_20250429_EH_IMC_MG_4130-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/06\/Waves-Overview-LP_20250429_EH_IMC_MG_4130-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/06\/Waves-Overview-LP_20250429_EH_IMC_MG_4130-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-text--center\">\n                            <div class=\"uwm-u-px-30\">\n                                <h1 class=\"futura uwm-u-mb-10 heading-mt-200 size-4\">Make New Waves<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead-in\">209 academic programs. World-class faculty. Meaningful research that makes a difference. <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-u-p-50\">\n                <div id=\"reqinfo-form\" class=\"uwm-mini-rfi\">\n<h2 class=\"size-h3 uwm-u-mt-0 futura\">Fill out this form to learn more about UWM<\/h2>\n<div id=\"form_aad448a1-d005-49e2-b486-141952b0d3fc\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=aad448a1-d005-49e2-b486-141952b0d3fc&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_aad448a1-d005-49e2-b486-141952b0d3fc\">\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0 uwm-u-pb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left uwm-u-mt-0 heading-separator size-h1 futura\" id=\"h-embrace-new-ideas\">Embrace New Ideas <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Like a drop of water hitting the surface of a lake, an idea creates ripples that grow into waves as they spread outward. The impact of something that starts small can be monumental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">At UW-Milwaukee, those ripples shape research that answers big questions, advances industry through new technologies and inspires vibrant artistry. The work done here \u2014 by students, alumni and faculty alike \u2014 creates waves that uplift entire communities, from the shores of Lake Michigan to the far reaches of the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Undergraduate<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Choose from 93 majors and earn a bachelor\u2019s degree that comes with hands-on learning, career connections throughout Wisconsin and plenty of scholarship opportunities. Those benefits ultimately lead to fulfilling careers, successful grad school experiences, or both.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/undergrad\/\">Learn about undergraduate opportunities<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Graduate<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">We offer 102 master\u2019s and doctoral programs taught by expert faculty committed to mentorship. Plus, financial aid options that include assistantships and fellowships. A graduate degree can help you level up your skill set and even launch a new career.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/grad\/\">Learn about graduate opportunities<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow uwm-p-card--gold\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Transfer<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">UWM is a top destination for transfer students thanks to our straightforward transfer process and transfer-specific resources. UWM advisors help students select the right program and courses that maximize the credits they&#8217;ve already earned. <\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/transfer\">Learn about transferring to UWM<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-p-circles-section\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uwm-u-mobile--hide\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-15676\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 uwm-u-mt-0 futura heading-separator\" id=\"h-make-waves-in-your-world\">Make Waves in Your World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">UW-Milwaukee students come from all walks of life. What unites them is a willingness to ask big questions and a determination to find the answers. Many work side-by-side with expert faculty on research tackling the world&#8217;s toughest challenges. Others collaborate on art that helps us better understand ourselves or partner with community organizations on projects that improve lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Here, we turn ideas into ripples of change that create waves of positive impact. Join the next wave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-15672\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-ymlcpw\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-ymlcpw\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/10\/dance-students-on-stage-anthem-video.jpg\" alt=\"View from above of dance students performing, they have formed a circle with one person in the middle who is looking up\" class=\"wp-image-15703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/10\/dance-students-on-stage-anthem-video.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/10\/dance-students-on-stage-anthem-video-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                    <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-ymlcpw\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AmkzOIjLpps\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0 uwm-p-wave-vertical uwm-u-pb-20\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center futura size-h1\" id=\"h-discover-what-sets-a-uwm-education-apart\">Discover What Sets a UWM Education Apart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-order--last\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-0 size-h4\" id=\"h-groundbreaking-research-opportunities\">Groundbreaking Research Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 default\">Our students come to UWM with ambitious goals. For them, there\u2019s no problem too big to solve, or question too big to answer. Both graduate and undergraduate students can work on high-impact projects led by experts in their field. They also work in a wide range of settings, from high-caliber labs to studios and libraries \u2014 even aboard UWM\u2019s freshwater research vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-0 size-h4\" id=\"h-an-affordable-world-class-education\">An Affordable World-Class Education  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 default\">At UWM, we believe a top-notch education should be affordable for all. Students at all levels are encouraged to explore our many scholarships, grants, assistantships and other financial aid sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-0 size-h4\" id=\"h-city-connections-to-grow-your-network\"><strong>City Connections to Grow Your Network<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10 default\">There\u2019s a reason Milwaukee is in our name. Our close ties to the city bring our students to every corner of it: internships at Fortune 500 companies, freshwater research on Lake Michigan, student-teaching in the Milwaukee Public Schools \u2014 you name it. What\u2019s more, the connections you make now will help you advance your career after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2024\/12\/Waves-General-Awareness-Overview-LP_20230301_EH_IMC_5470-1.jpg\" alt=\"Biomedical sciences students inspect beakers and look through microscopes in the lab.\" class=\"wp-image-12349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2024\/12\/Waves-General-Awareness-Overview-LP_20230301_EH_IMC_5470-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2024\/12\/Waves-General-Awareness-Overview-LP_20230301_EH_IMC_5470-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>UW-Milwaukee is a top-ranked research university \u2014 a distinction that puts us in the nation\u2019s top 187 research universities as recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. That ranking reflects the quality and breadth of the research that happens here, from the undergraduate level to postdoctorate.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-0 uwm-u-py-30\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--4-horizontal-border uwm-p-gridblock--4-horizontal\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>209<\/strong> academic programs<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>Top <strong>20<\/strong>best online bachelor&#8217;s \u2014 U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span>Top<strong>3.2%<\/strong>in world <br>\u2014 Center for World University Rankings<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>5<\/strong>minutes from <br>Lake Michigan<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-0 uwm-u-py-30\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--narrow uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 futura heading-separator uwm-u-text--center\" id=\"h-explore-new-directions\">Explore New Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-p-lg\">Scholarships available! 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