UW-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies

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UW-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies The College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point prepares students in business, education or health-related fields.

The College of Professional Studies (CPS) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) was created in the early 1970s to house many of the campus's pre-professional programs. With majors in CPS as diverse as business administration, economics, education, dietetics, communication sciences and disorders, health sciences, health promotion and wellness, athletic training or clinical lab sciences, you may wonder what is the common thread. Preparation for a profession is the answer. Pre-professional programs typically require a lot of supervised and graded practicum experiences/labs, where for instance, athletic training students actually tape ankles or education students tutor 6th graders. Practicums and labs help students to affirm their interest in the major (it is one thing to think you want to be in interior design and another to produce complicated designs for a nursing home). These hands-on experiences also help the faculty to see if the students can actually DO the job well, not just talk about it. Pre-professional majors require students to work a semester or longer actually on the job in an apprentice role, where they are graded by both University faculty and the practitioners under whom they work. This culminating experience is called different things by different majors: student teaching, internship, externship, or clinical experiences. CPS students achieve acceptance into prestigious internships at a rate higher than the national average. Pre-professional programs are normally nationally accredited, an assurance that the curriculum, faculty, and student experiences are at a high standard. Often students in pre-professional programs must pass national tests. Test scores for CPS majors are considerably higher than the national average

CPS has always had a deep interest in teaching and in the last decade declared a "Focus on Teaching," which has led to very high scores on the National Survey of Student Engagement, to renovated classrooms and labs throughout the College, and a nationally recognized Teaching Partners' Program. The College is also active in promoting diversity, global understanding, sustainability (especially with local farmers), personal/family/community wellness and mutually beneficial partnerships. The College enrolls about 2,350 undergraduates and 1,200 graduate and continuing education students. Job placement or advanced graduate study in professional fields for all majors is above 94 percent.

Looks like great connections were made at the UW-Stevens Point School of Education Job Fair!
10/16/2026

Looks like great connections were made at the UW-Stevens Point School of Education Job Fair!

***CPS BUILDING CLOSURE***Friday, Oct. 16 (6 a.m.)–Saturday, Oct. 17 (10 a.m.)The CPS Building will be closed during thi...
10/15/2026

***CPS BUILDING CLOSURE***
Friday, Oct. 16 (6 a.m.)–Saturday, Oct. 17 (10 a.m.)

The CPS Building will be closed during this time due to scheduled repairs to the building’s supply and return fans. All classes, meetings and activities have been relocated. Contact your instructor or supervisor for details.

Putting Exercise Physiology into action!
10/14/2026

Putting Exercise Physiology into action!

What a great lineup of leaders!
10/13/2026

What a great lineup of leaders!

Homecoming was a lot of fun, but it wasn't the only activity keeping us busy lately! Catch up in the latest CPS Monday M...
10/12/2026

Homecoming was a lot of fun, but it wasn't the only activity keeping us busy lately! Catch up in the latest CPS Monday Message: https://bit.ly/47a7toi.

It was a HOT fall day at the Homecoming Hotspot, celebrating all the things about being a Pointer during Homecoming + Fa...
10/10/2026

It was a HOT fall day at the Homecoming Hotspot, celebrating all the things about being a Pointer during Homecoming + Family Day + Spud Bowl 2026! We loved seeing alumni reconnect and Pointers of all ages enjoying free cookies at the CPS booth, inflatables, food trucks, Pointer Pep Band, photo booth and more!

From community health and healthcare education to consumer behavior and artificial intelligence, CPS students are asking...
10/09/2026

From community health and healthcare education to consumer behavior and artificial intelligence, CPS students are asking big questions and pursuing meaningful research.

At UW-Stevens Point's inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase, students shared the projects, presentations and conference experiences made possible through Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities (URSCA) grants. Attendees had the opportunity to learn directly from student researchers and explore the work taking place across disciplines at UWSP.

Wood County THC Community Environment Surveillance Scan, 2025
Presenter: Nik Pontzloff (UW-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness; UW-Stevens Point Doctor of Physical Therapy)
Advisor: Tami Swenson

Student-Instructor Collaboration to Increase Self-Efficacy in an Anatomy and Physiology Course
Presenters: Calee Corazalla, Braylee Chrisman, Saree Hansen, Grace Wilkins, Paige Turzinski, and Brooke Alleman (UW-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness; UW-Stevens Point Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Advisor: Pam Terrell

Consumer Motivation Through AI Experiences: A Study Involving Brand Trust and Purchasing Decision
Presenter: Joshua Spoerl (UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics)
Advisor: Fran Reinert Ce

Fun with pudding and Play-doh!
10/09/2026

Fun with pudding and Play-doh!

Case in Point is officially underway and partnering with Ironbull for this year's competition!
10/09/2026

Case in Point is officially underway and partnering with Ironbull for this year's competition!

10/08/2026

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1901 4th Avenue
Stevens Point, WI
54481

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+17153464608

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