Flexible coursework options at URock
UW-Whitewater at Rock County offers flexible, online courses in a wide variety of subjects. From working adults to students in universities across the country, URock’s online courses have helped a wide range of students reach their goals. If you just need a few classes — or even just one class — to graduate, reach a career goal, or complete a professional development requirement, URock is here for you!
URock’s online classes are available for current UW-Whitewater at Rock County students, returning students looking for a career change, and even students of other universities.
Our online courses are held during the semester as well as in the summer and January terms, enabling students to earn their credits on their own time. The asynchronous nature of many of our online courses — meaning they are not scheduled at a given time but are rather available on demand — gives students, especially working adults, even more freedom with their time.
Some classes even have lecture- or lab-only options, to cut down on the time commitment and cost if students already have the required credits for their lab or lecture experience.
Flexible online courses at URock are:
- Transferable: your credits earned will readily transfer to any other accredited institutions
- Mostly asynchronous
- Open to non-URock students and interested adults
- Available year-round
- Taught by experienced professors
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
- An affordable degree completion option
Programs offered
Our students’ needs are as varied as the course options we offer. Some need just one class — one! — or a few credits to hit a critical goal. Others need a more flexible option to take a key STEM course, or a smaller class with more opportunities for one-on-one instruction. And some just need classes that they can take on their own schedule, fitting them around their busy work or home life.
URock has a number of flexible online classes to meet all of those needs — and more.
Are you looking to complete a math and science class to update your transcript? URock’s flexible online courses allow working adults to complete these updates to satisfy admission requirements, whether you are a pre-engineering, pre-nursing, other pre-health or environmental science student.
Each course is taught by a credentialed instructor who is an expert in their field. Instructors maintain online visiting hours, provide prompt feedback on work, and keep students informed throughout the course.
Popular STEM completion courses at URock include:
- College Algebra
- Engineering Fundamentals
- Medical Terminology
- General Chemistry I and II
- Statistics
- Human Health and Disease (Biology)
- Geography
- Nutrition and Weight Management
Review a list of all of our STEM completion course options »
Questions? Contact us at 608-758-6541 or uwwrockinfo@uww.edu.
Designed primarily for working adults, the Online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) was designed to offer a flexible degree completion pathway for students who hold an applied associate degree from a technical college or 30 college credits.
Choose an already established emphasis — criminology, digital marketing, education (FoTE to K-9), human services, leadership, occupational safety, operations and supply chain management, and professional selling — or design your own, based on your personalized goals.
Who benefits from a BAAS program?
- Professionals who need a bachelor’s degree to be able to gain certification, advance in their career, or qualify for a raise
- Students who need to complete their bachelor’s degree to qualify for a master’s program
- Adults who wish to keep learning but may face multiple challenges, including caregiving demands, that limit their ability to attend in-person classes
This program is designed for working adults, including students who are veterans or service members, who have some college credits but no degree — sometimes from multiple institutions. Unlike many other degree completion programs, our advisors work very hard to take in as many of your hard-earned credits as possible.
Students with a completed associate degree generally complete their bachelor’s degree with the BAAS program in 60-65 credits. Internships and credit for prior learning help shorten time to degree completion.
For more information about UW-Whitewater at Rock County’s BAAS degree program, visit the website or contact BAAS@uww.edu. To apply, visit the BAAS webpage on UW-Whitewater Online.
UW-Whitewater at Rock County offers a variety of classes entirely online, many in flexible formats — online, streaming, or face-to-face — designed to fit your schedule.
Questions? Contact the Solution Center at 608-758-6541 or uwwrockinfo@uww.edu to find out more.
STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
Let some of the students who have benefited from our flexible coursework options tell you about their experiences with URock.
Nikolas Beltz is majoring in electrical engineering with an emphasis in power systems. He has already transferred to UW-Platteville after completing required courses online on the Rock County campus.
“I like that the program is flexible with online courses so I am able to be there for my family while also working full time.”
Amy Moore earned a BAAS in leadership in 2023 while working full time as a veterans services coordinator on the Whitewater campus.
“I looked at every college’s online programs to see where I could get the biggest bang for my buck. Whitewater won hand over fist. The program transferred 100 credits from my joint service transcript and my associate degree. I only needed 47 more credits to graduate.”
Want to learn more about flexible coursework at URock?
608-758-6541 | uwwrockinfo@uww.edu
Science and math courses
- BIO 105 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BIO 300 - Survey of Current Topics in Human Health and Disease (3 credits)
- BIO 302 - Current Topics in Human Health and Disease (with Lab) (4 credits)
- BIO 304 - Current Topics in Human Health and Disease Lab (1 credit)
- CHE 155 - General Chemistry II (with Lab) (5 credits)
- CHE 165 - Chemistry of Engineers (with Lab) (5 credits)
- MAT 117 - Elementary Statistics (3 credits)
- UWX GE170 - Disasters: Living on the Edge (with Lab) (3 credits)
- UWX MA116 - College Algebra (3 credits)
Human Cultures
- CTA 210 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
- ENG 102 - Critical Writing and Research (3 credits)
- UWX CM101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
- UWX EN102 - Critical Writing and Research (3 credits)
- UWX EN210 - Business Communication (3 credits)
- UWX GS101 - Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (3 credits)
- UWX MU278 - Rock and Roll Roots (3 credits)
- UWX PH121 - Critical Thinking (3 credits)
- UWX RE101 - Introduction to Religion (3 credits)
- UWX SC101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
Science and math
- UWX AS100 - Survey of Astronomy (3 credits)
- BIO105 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- UWX BL101 - Concepts of Biology (4 credits)
- UWX 285 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 credits)
- CHE 125 - Introductory Chemistry (5 credits)
- UWX 114 - Chemistry in the Kitchen (4 credits)
- EGR 203 - Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
- EGR 282 - Engineering Economics (3 credits)
- GEO 170 - Disasters - Living on the Edge (3 credits)
- UWX GE100 - Physical Geography and the Environment (4 credits)
- UWX GE170 - Disasters - Living on the Edge (3 credits)
- HES 170 - Fitness for Life (3 credits)
- HES 209 - Nutrition and Weight Management (3 credits)
- UWX HE106 - Lifetime Wellness and Self Growth (3 credits)
- MAT 100 - College Algebra (3 credits)
- MAT 317 - Introduction to Contemporary Statistics (3 credits)
- UWX MAT91 - Elementary Algebra (3 credits)
- UWX MAT93 - Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
- UWX MA116 - College Algebra (3 credits)
- PHY 141 - College Physics 1 (5 credits)
- PHY 201 - University Physics 1 (5 credits)
Social Science
- UWX BU101 - Introduction to Business (3 credits)
- UXW EC203 - Economics-Macro (3 credits)
- UWX ED230 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- UWX FN210 - Personal Finance (3 credits)
- POL 101 - Introduction to Politics (3 credits)
- UWX PS101 - General Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 250 - Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
- UWX SC101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- UWX SC222 - Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)
- SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
Human Cultures
- UWX AR104 - Intro to Graphic Design and Digital Art (3 credits)
- UWX CM101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
- UWX CM213 - Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
- CTA 368 - Theory and Practice of Persuasion (3 credits)
- ENG 101 - College Writing and Critical Reading (3 credits)
- ENG 102 - Critical Writing, Reading, and Research (3 credits)
- UWX EN98 - Introduction to College Writing (3 credits)
- UWX EN101 - College Writing and Critical Reading (3 credits)
- UWX EN102 - Critical Writing, Reading, and Research (3 credits)
- UWX EN250 - Introduction to Literature (3 credits)
- GSW 101 - Introduction to Gender, Sexualitry, and Women’s Studies (3 credits)
- UWX HS102 - US History since 1877 (3 credits)
- MUS 173 - Music History and Appreciation (3 credits)
- MUS 273 - Jazz History and Appreciation (3 credits)
- PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
- PHI 241 - Ethics (3 credits)
- PHI 310 - Thinking Critically: Contemporary Issues and Applications (3 credits)
- UWX PH237 - Technology, Values, and Society (3 credits)
- UWX RE101 - Introduction to Religion (3 credits)
- UWX SP101 - First Semester Spanish (4 credits)
- UWX SW150 - Social Advocacy and Social Work Experience (3 credits)
- UWX AN100 - Introduction to Anthropology (3 credits)
- UWX AR175 - Worlds of Art (3 credits)
- BIO 105 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- UWX BL101 - Concepts of Biology (4 credits)
- UWX BL286 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- CHE 125 - Introductory Chemistry (5 credits)
- UWX CH140 - General Chemistry-lab (1 credits)
- UWX CH144 - General Chemistry-lecture (4 credits)
- UWX CM101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
- UWX CM114 - Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
- CTA 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
- UWX EC204 - Economics-Micro (3 credits)
- EGR 105 - Engineering Fundamentals (3 credits)
- EGR 110 - Engineering Graphics with Computer Aided Drafting (3 credits)
- EGR 201 - Statics (3 credits)
- ENG 101 - College Writing and Critical Reading (3 credits)
- ENG 102 - Critical Writing, Reading and Research (3 credits)
- UWX EN98 - Introduction to College Writing (3 credits)
- UWX EN101 - College Writing and Critical Reading (3 credits)
- UWX EN101 - College Writing and Critical Reading (3 credits)
- UWX EN102 - Critical Writing, Reading and Research (3 credits)
- UWX EN203 - Creative Writing (3 credits)
- UWX EN210 - Business Communication (3 credits)
- UWX EC105 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 credits)
- GEO 130 - Environmental Sustainability (3 credits)
- UWX GE170 - Disasters: Living on the Edge (4 credits)
- UWX GE231 - Sex, Power and Public Policy (3 credits)
- HES 109 - Weight Training (AP) (1 credits)
- HES 206 - Personal Health & Wellness (3 credits)
- HES 217 - Social Aspects of Sport (3 credits)
- UWX HE209 - Nutrition and Weight Management (3 credits)
- INS 300 - Introduction to BAAS (3 credits)
- INS 365 - BAAS e-Portfolio (1 credits)
- INS 473 - BAAS Capstone (3 credits)
- UWX LB103 - Diversity in the US (3 credits)
- MAT 108 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
- MAT110 - College Algebra (3 credits)
- MAT 234 - Calculus of Several Variables (4 credits)
- UWX MA91 - Elementary Algebra (3 credits)
- UWX MA93 - Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
- UWX MA108 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
- UWX MA117 - Elementary Statistics (4 credits)
- MUS 119 - Careers in Music and the Arts (3 credits)
- MUS 385 - World Music (3 credits)
- UWX MU278 - Rock and Roll Roots (3 credits)
- PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
- PHI 258 - Human Nature, Religion, and Society (3 credits)
- UWX PH121 - Critical Thinking (3 credits)
- PHY 142 - College Physics II (4 credits)
- PHY 202 - University Physics II (5 credits)
- UWX PL104 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 credits)
- POL 275 - Intermediate International Politics (3 credits)
- UWX PS101 - General Psychology (3 credits)
- UWX PS250 - Lifespan Psychology (3 credits)
- REL 101 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (3 credits)
- REL 343 - Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft (3 credits)
- UWX SC101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- UWX SC231 - Crime and Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- UWX SP102 - Second Semester Spanish (3-4 credits)
- UWX SS310 - Social Media, Fake News and You: Why Media Literacy Matters (3 credits)
To apply, visit our How to Apply page.
