Comparative Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines issues of social identity and power, in contemporary and historical contexts. The field centers on questions of race, gender, and sexuality. Students are free to select from a range of courses in the Ethnic Studies program, and to include coursework they do from around the university their academic programs.
Unique to UWM, our program offers courses covering the Hmong diaspora. Wisconsin is home to the third largest Hmong American population in the US, making UWM a great place to learn about this population.
The Committee Interdisciplinary Major with a focus in Comparative Ethnic Studies is also one of a handful of majors that requires an internship prior to graduation, thereby ensuring that students leave college with hands-on experience from the local community. The program is administered by the College of Letters and Science interdepartmental Comparative Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee.
Honors in the College of Letters and Science
GPA of 3.750 or above, earned on a full-time student's GPA on 12 or more graded credits in a given semester.
Expected September 2024
College of Letters and Science
2442 E Hartford Avenue,
MILWAUKEE,
Wisconsin,
53211, United States
Students who are graduating high school seniors or high school graduates (or equivalent) who haven’t previously attended a college or university.
TOEFL IBT: 79 or higher
TOEFL PBT: 548 or higher
IELTS/IELTS Indicator: 6.5 or higher
Duolingo: 120 or higher
PTEA: 56 or higher
IB: 5 in HL English
British A-level: C or Better
Fall (September) Semester Applications: March 1
Spring (January) Semester Applications: December 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.