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Visit UWM Apply to UWM Majors Visit Apply Cost News Events A Career-Building Experience, an Affordable Degree Get the best of both worlds: a college campus in a tree-lined neighborhood five minutes from Lake Michigan, and 10 minutes north of a bustling downtown with thousands of internships and job connections. We are nationally recognized for our undergraduate research, and UWM students get real-world experiences that shape their education and careers, such as paid internships, entrepreneurship programs and community-based classes and volunteer opportunities. Forge your own path, your way, at UWM. 200+ Academic Programs 7 Ways Students Get Hands-On Learning at UWM 108 graduate programs Take a virtual tour of campus No matter your major, you can perform research alongside faculty mentors and contribute to your field as early as the summer before your freshman year. Biomedical sciences major Sanya says, One of the best reasons to do research as an undergrad is that you really get an understanding of if you like your major or not. I was sitting in a basement lab analyzing cortisol samples and having the best time. That really drove home to me that I’m pursuing the right field.” From being an RA in a residence hall to a tutor in the Student Success Center, UWM offers plenty of paid work experiences that directly relate to students’ majors. Art major Natalie works in UWM’s University Housing office as a graphic designer. Nonprof-IT brings students together to work on project teams and get credit for providing IT solutions to nonprofit organizations. I got really unique leadership experience,” says Kaleb, an information science and technology major. I was basically a project manager for the whole semester.” Prepare for a future career in health care with hospital- and clinic-based learning experiences. Nursing major Aaron says, I’m doing my clinicals at Ascension St. Francis Hospital. I was nervous at first, but providing care to patients and seeing how what I’ve learned in class applies to real-life scenarios has given me confidence.” Step inside a Milwaukee classroom as a student teacher for valuable teaching experience and insight. Art education major Jason says, Going into student-teaching, I was so nervous about speaking in front of a class, and I had to keep referring back to my notes. But now I feel a lot more comfortable going with the flow and interacting with students.” Thanks to UWM’s close proximity to and connections with Milwaukee businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, it’s common for students to get internships that lead to valuable work experience. For example, mechanical engineering student Erick did an internship at Harley-Davidson. UWM’s Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) helps students in all disciplines develop the creativity and know-how to advance their careers. For example, before Loren graduated from UWM with a marketing degree, she worked with the LEC to launch an all-natural, organic hair care company. Learn by Doing A well-rounded education doesn’t come from textbooks alone. We encourage all UWM students to build on what they learn in class with real-world experiences. Our students travel to other countries, do research, land internships, create startups, teach in Milwaukee classrooms, and more. No matter what you choose to study, you can get experience in your field before graduation day and leave UWM with a valuable degree and an impressive resume. View All Experiential Learning Options Your UWM Experience Meet 8 UWM Students Hired Before Graduation Explore Milwaukee 280 student organizations 7 Things to Know About Student Life at UWM 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio Find Support on Campus 4 Residence Halls to Explore Connect on ZeeMee Meet and chat with other current and prospective UWM students. Visit the Panther Family Portal Stay informed and get connected in parent and family communities. William Toney studied opera theater in the Peck School of the Arts. After graduation, he will begin working with the American Gothic Performing Arts Festival in Iowa. Then in January he will join Opera for the Young in Madison. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey) Maria Sanchez is graduating with a degree in biomedical sciences, medical lab science. Maria has been hired at Advocate Aurora Health as a medical laboratory scientist. In that role, she will perform scientific testing on samples and report results to physicians. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey) James Veltri (right) is a materials engineering grad who has been doing research in the lab of Distinguished Professor Pradeep Rohatgi. (James is pictured here with Associate Professor Dr. Benjamin Church.) A veteran of the U.S. Navy, James has been doing schoolwork and research in the foundry at UWM. He recently accepted an offer to work in failure analysis for Lockheed Martin’s space division in Denver starting in August. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox) Madison Sabel is graduating with a bachelor’s in architectural studies and minor in business. Madison has been hired full-time as a designer at Ramlow/Stein Architecture + Interiors. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox) Chandler Baures, a civil engineering major, accepted a full-time position at Findorff, in the company’s Milwaukee office. Chandler has been serving as president of UWM’s Construction Leadership Council. In this position, he enjoyed helping grow interest in the construction industry among students. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox) Jhonette Balingit is graduating with a degree in actuarial science. Jhonette interned at Willis Towers Watson in an actuarial assisting role and was offered a full-time job as an actuarial analyst in the company’s Los Angeles office. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey) Zahra Saeed is an engineer by training who immigrated here from Pakistan, enrolled in the professional science master’s program and took advantage of every opportunity the School of Freshwater Sciences had to offer. She did original water technology research with Marcia Silva and interned with Sweet Water, an organization that aims to restore Milwaukee watersheds. Zahra has accepted a job at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin in Madison as a water data scientist. (UWM Photo/Marcelo Martinez) Gabby Majinski worked as a financial analyst intern at Baird while majoring in finance and marketing. She has accepted a full-time position at Baird, an investment firm and financial services company. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox) Hired Before Graduation It’s not unusual for UWM students to graduate with a...