This section provides general admission information for degree-seeking students. If you are interested in professional development courses, or courses for personal enjoyment, you are directed to the "Continuing Education" section.

If you intend to earn a degree, you must apply for admission to the university. If you attend a Wisconsin high school, you may obtain the standard UW System Application for Admission form from your high school counselor. You may also obtain an application by calling the UW System HELP office at 1-800-442-6459. If you wish to apply electronically, please see the UW-Platteville Admissions home page at http://www.uwplatt.edu/admission for specific instructions.

Applications for the following fall semester are accepted on September 15. There is a January 1 priority application date so early application is encouraged. Also, we cannot process your application until your application fee is received. If you know what field of study you intend to pursue, we ask that you indicate that choice on the application. If you are still deciding, we request that you indicate that as a choice. For example, if you think you may wish to be a teacher but do not know at which level or discipline, you may indicate that you are still deciding and are interested in being a teacher. Some majors require additional standards for admission to their respective department (for example, persons wishing to major in engineering must have earned a 22 or higher in the mathematics portion of the ACT, or SAT I mathematics score of 1030). Please check the departmental section in this catalog for details. If you do not meet the traditional Category I standards for admission, you may be placed on a temporary waiting list. Students placed on this list will be notified of their status as soon as possible, but no later than May 1. If you do not qualify for admission through the standard Category I or Category II requirements, you may appeal to the dean of admission and enrollment management for possible "Special" student enrollment.

Management is dedicated to assisting you in any way possible. If you wish to study at an institution closer to your home but wish to transfer eventually to UW-Platteville, all you have to do is contact our office for specific information regarding the transfer process.

Special Notice: All applicants must provide the university with accurate information about personal and educational history. Students who intentionally falsify or omit information as part of their university record will be suspended.

Admission procedures and standards vary somewhat from group to group. Following is a definition of each category. Find the category that applies to you, and then find the subsection which discusses that category for information on what you will need in order to be admitted to UW-Platteville.

Freshmen: graduates of high schools in the United States and those who will be graduating, who have not earned college credit. International students who wish to enter as freshmen should refer to the "International Student Admission" section of this chapter.

Transfer Students: applicants who have earned college credit at another university, vocational or technical college as a matriculated student and wish to transfer to UW-Platteville.

Reentry Students: students who have attended UW-Platteville as degree-seeking students in the past and wish to take classes again at the university.

Nontraditional Students: students who do not meet the traditional admission requirements and fall into one or more of the following categories: age 25 or older and never attended an institution of higher education, physically disabled, learning disabled, ethnic minorities (African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Hmong), low income (must be verified), veterans (must demonstrate through official records at least 180 days of active duty), incarcerated, foreign, or displaced farmer/worker/homemaker.

Special Students: students who wish to further their education, but are not immediately seeking a degree from UW-Platteville. In order to be enrolled as a "special" non-degree student, the applicant must complete the special application located in the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management. Although transcripts are not required, prospective students are required to have graduated from a recognized high school or its equivalent. Students who, after having been a "special" student, wish to seek a degree must complete the admission process for degree-seeking students and matriculate before they have earned 30 semester credits as a "special" student. It is important to note that "special" students may not register for more than six semester credits per semester unless authorized by the dean of admission and enrollment management or the provost. Students in this category are ineligible for financial aid.

High School "Special" Students: students currently enrolled in high school that apply to UW-Platteville for concurrent course work. In order to be considered as high school "specials," students must comply with the following:

1. must be in the upper 25 percent of their class as a senior; or
   
   
2. must be in the upper 10 percent of the class as a junior; or
   
   
3. must have scored in the top 10 percent in one or more of the nationally recognized admission examinations (ACT, SAT I); and
   
   
4. must have the sanction of the high school principal or counselor (in writing to the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management).

Each high school student aspiring to attend university classes may take three semester credits per semester. Certain students may elect to take up to, but no more than, six semester credits per semester upon the approval of the dean of admission and enrollment management. It is to be understood that each high school student wishing to attend classes at UW-Platteville must reapply each semester.

Youth Options Program: high school students who wish to take university courses under the youth option program (YOP). Students must apply both through their high school and UW-Platteville for permission to enroll. (Contact your high school counselor, principal, or district administrator for additional information.)

• 4 units of English
  
  
• 3 units of mathematics (Algebra and higher*)
  
  
• 3 units of social sciences
  
  
• 3 units of natural sciences (two must include lab experiences**)
  
  
• 4 units to include courses from above academic areas, foreign languages, fine arts, computer science, or courses in vocational areas.
  
  
• Top 40% of graduating class or ACT composite score of 22,
  SAT I of 1030, or higher*, or
  
  
• Top 50% of graduating class with an ACT composite score of 20 or 21,
  or SAT I of 950-990.*

Students seeking immediate admission to general engineering must have a mathematics ACT score of 22, or SAT I mathematics of 515 or higher. Engineering students not meeting these minimum mathematics requirements will be placed in pre-engineering until completion of Calculus and Analytic Geometry with a letter grade of 'C' or higher.

* UW-Platteville uses standardized test results as one of the criteria measures for admission. The UW System requires all new freshman applicants to submit the results of either the ACT or SAT I for review. The ACT is the preferred test. Students will not be advantaged in the admissions process by taking one test rather than the other. It is recommended that the ACT/SAT I be taken in the spring of the junior year and have the score reports sent directly to the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management. This requirement is waived for prospective students over the age of 25.

Students in this category will be considered for admission if: students who have not met the requirements identified above (other than the required college preparatory units), but believe there is compelling evidence supporting admission to the university, are encouraged to apply.

Included in this category are 1) students who have demonstrated a stronger academic performance later in their high school career (upper 65% of graduating class or an ACT composite score of 18 or SAT I of 870); 2) students who are socially and economically disadvantaged; 3) students with verifiable disabilities; 4) nontraditional aged students (25 and older); and 5) students who have demonstrated significant leadership in school or in the community.

While many students transfer from one institution to another, policies and procedures on transferring vary between institutions. Students transferring to UW-Platteville from other two or four year institutions must submit the following materials to UW-Platteville no later than one month prior to enrollment:

1. a UW System application;
   
   
2. an official high school transcript from the high school of graduation. This document must be sent directly from the high school;
   
   
3. official transcripts from all institutions previously attended or currently attending. These documents must be sent directly from the sending institution's Registrar's Office;
   
   

Upon receipt of these materials, we will review all records and make an admission decision. If a student wishes to transfer and is attending another institution, the final decision for admission will be delayed until all final transcripts have been forwarded to UW-Platteville. After students are admitted, each of their transcripts is reviewed for transfer credit and entered into the Transfer Information System. The initial transfer credit review includes an analysis of credits which meet general education requirements. Once the review has been completed, a copy is sent to the student's advisor and one to the student. Transfer courses which may meet major or minor categories are reviewed by the departmental/school advisor. It is the responsibility of the students to meet with the advisor to obtain the results of that review.

Students who have been admitted as transfer students may join UWP students in the advance registration process. Each admitted student will receive information regarding advance registration and is encouraged to make the necessary arrangements to advance register. A registration and orientation fee is charged and payable in the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management.

All transfer students may be admitted if they have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher and are in good standing at the institution they are currently attending or have attended.

Students transferring from a UW System institution or an Illinois Community College with an earned associate degree in arts or sciences will have met all university general education requirements. However, if all of the course work was not completed at one of these recognized institutions, credits may not transfer, and the associate degree may not satisfy the general education requirements. Articulations with other schools may also exist.

Transfer students should remember that even when the university general education requirements are considered met, other college or departmental requirements may not have been met.

All transfer students should meet with their major advisor as soon as possible. Students who have an earned associate degree from another two year institution or junior college will be individually assessed regarding transfer credits. The maximum number of credits transferable from a two year institution is 72.

When credits are transferred and accepted, they are recorded in terms of UW-Platteville courses. Only credit is recorded: grades and/or grade points are not transferred. The cumulative grade point average of each UW-Platteville student is determined only by credits and grades earned in residence at the university.

The transfer policy discussed here is subject to enrollment management concerns, are reviewed periodically, and may be changed according to the needs of the university.

The number of credits accepted for transfer from a VTAE institution is generally limited. It is possible, in some cases, to transfer up to the maximum of 15 credits in general education courses. More credits may be accepted if program-to-program articulation agreements have been approved: check with your institution to see if this applies or call the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management at 1-800-362-5515.

Transfer credit is accepted for appropriate college-level courses completed through extension or correspondence study from accredited colleges or universities. Certain military service school credit may be granted in transfer, based upon recommendations by the American Council on Education.

Students participating in the UW Colleges/UW-Platteville Guaranteed Transfer Program may begin their university education at a UW College and, if they meet the requirements listed below, will be guaranteed admission to UW-Platteville upon completion of 60 credits. Some majors and programs make exceptions for the required number of credits: be sure to check with the department or program for which early transfer is recommended. To be eligible for the Guaranteed Transfer Program, students must:

1. have matriculated as a new freshman at a University of Wisconsin College.
   
   
2. submit a "Declaration of Intention" to participate in the Guaranteed Transfer Program prior to the start of the sophomore year (30 credits) in the UW Colleges.
   
   
3. complete the minimum number of credits required within three years of the time of matriculation at the UW Colleges. Complete and submit to UW-Platteville a UW System Application for Admission. Students must submit this application in accordance with the deadlines and enrollment procedures imposed for all transfer students and should note on the application their participation in the Guaranteed Transfer Program.
   
   
4. maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative gradepoint average and a 2.00 in the term prior to transfer.
   
   

UW Center students participating in the Guaranteed Transfer Program must also meet the same criteria (e.g. GPA, course requirements) for admission to specific programs as continuing UW-Platteville students. The guarantee of admission applies only to the institution, not to the specific major or program. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine the required GPA for their intended major or program.

Reentry: If a student voluntarily interrupts university work while in good academic standing, admission may be granted upon completed application to the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management. All reentry students should apply no later than one month prior to the beginning of the semester in which reenrollment is considered. Students granted reentry status who were on scholastic probation or other conditional status at the time of last attendance at UW-Platteville retain such status as a condition of reentry unless attendance at another recognized institution has altered the status.

Readmission: If a student has attended other institutions, the official transcript(s) must be sent to the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management by the registrar of the sending college/university. Transcripts that are marked "issued to student" or that are hand carried by a student without prior approval will not be accepted.

Eligibility for readmission is based upon previous work at UW-Platteville; however, to be readmitted to the university, each student must be eligible to return to the institution last attended.

If a student desires readmission, after having been declared ineligible to continue for scholastic or other reasons, an appeal must be made to the Admission and Academic Appeals Committee. This committee is convened by the registrar so all requests of appeal must be sent directly to the university registrar.

Approximately one percent of the students at UW-Platteville are from countries other than the United States. In admitting international students, the Admission Office considers factors such as scholastic achievement, ability to use the English language, and evidence of sound financial backing through parents or governmental agencies. All international students must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management.

Final applications for the fall semester must be completed no later than July 1; spring semester applications must be completed no later than November 15. Late applications will be reviewed on an individual basis. To be considered for admission to UW-Platteville, all international students must provide the following:

1. international student application
   
   
2. nonrefundable application fee
   
   
3. official original or certified secondary school records, school leaving records, and mark sheets when available
   
   
4. official TOEFL scores (500 minimum score)
   
   
5. affidavit of financial support from parents, sponsors, or governmental agencies
   
   
6. health records (must be received by Student Health Services before an I-20 will be issued)
   
   

All records must be translated into English and must be certified as taken from the original documentation. Altered documentation must be considered a perjury and shall cause us to reject the application.

Housing and Food Service information and appropriate Scholarship brochures and an application will be sent to you within a few weeks after admission to the university.