This section provides general admission information for degree-seeking students. Professional development courses or courses for personal enjoyment can be found in the Continuing Education section.
Those who intend to earn a degree must apply for admission to the university. To apply electronically, please see the UW-Platteville applying for admission webpage for specific instructions.
Applications for the following fall semester are accepted on Sept. 15. Admitted students (including transfers) are required to submit a $100 enrollment deposit as soon as possible to ensure a place in the incoming class. The application cannot be processed until the application fee is received, and the deposit is refundable until May 1.
If applicants know the field of study they intend to pursue, they may indicate that choice on the application. If applicants are still deciding, they may indicate undecided as their choice. 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 have a SAT I mathematics score of 520) or have earned a grade of "C" or better in MATH 2640 Calculus and Analytic Geometry or its equivalent. Please check the departmental section in this catalog for details. The staff in the Office of Admission and Enrollment Services is dedicated to providing assistance.
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. The following is a definition of each category. Locate the appropriate category, then find the subsection which discusses that category for information needed in order to be admitted to UW-Platteville.
Graduates of high schools in the United States and those who will be graduating. International students who wish to enter as freshmen should refer to the international student admission section of this chapter.
Applicants who have earned college credit at another university, vocational or technical college as a matriculated student and wish to transfer to UW-Platteville.
Students who have attended UW-Platteville as degree-seeking students in the past and wish to take classes again at the university.
Students who are defined in the Board of Regents Policy (87-8) Non-Traditional Admission will be considered according to the criteria under UW-Platteville's comprehensive review policy.
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 student application located in the Office of the Registrar. 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 Registrar's Office or the provost. Students in this category are ineligible for financial aid.
Students currently enrolled in high school who apply to UW-Platteville for concurrent coursework. In order to be considered as high school special, students must comply with the following:
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 Office of Admission and Enrollment Services. It is to be understood that each high school student wishing to attend classes at UW-Platteville must reapply each semester.
High school students who wish to take university courses under the youth option program must apply through both their high school and UW-Platteville for permission to enroll. (Contact the high school counselor, principal or district administrator for additional information.)
Students meeting the following requirements are likely to be admitted:
Successfully completed 17 college preparatory units to include:
Students meeting the following requirements will be considered for admission through a comprehensive review process:
UW-Platteville will also consider the following factors in a comprehensive review:
Students denied or not meeting the admission guidelines may contact the Director of Admission and Enrollment Services for an independent review of all credentials.
To be considered for admission, home school students must provide the following:
Note: Admission Policies vary based on the graduation date of applicants; i.e., a student who graduated in 1985 would fall under the admission policies effective for the fall 1985 semester.
Transfer students must complete a UW System application and submit it to the Office of Admission and Enrollment Services to begin the admission process. Official high school transcripts from high schools of graduation and from ALL colleges or universities previously attended or currently attending are also required. These documents must be sent directly from the high school or Office of the Registrar. Applicants are required to provide the Office of Admission and Enrollment Services with a statement of activities (work, armed services, etc.) for the period of time they have chosen not to attend a college or university for a semester or more.
All transfer students may be admitted if they have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher in college transfer courses and are in good academic standing at the institution they are currently attending or have attended.
These policies are subject to enrollment management concerns, reviewed periodically and may be changed according to the needs of the university. Enrollment will be managed according to the university caps determined by university officials, UW System and the Board of Regent mandates. Further, university enrollment caps may be determined by college/program specific needs and by specific student categories.
All transfer students may be admitted if they have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher in college transfer courses and are in good academic standing at the institution they are currently attending or have attended.
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.
Credits may be accepted from all properly accredited four-year and two-year institutions recognized by the Council for Higher Education. Courses that are vocational, technical, remedial or doctrinal in nature are not transferable.
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 transfer policy discussed here is subject to enrollment management needs, which are reviewed periodically and may be changed according to the needs of the university.
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.
Students transferring from Madison Area Technical College and Nicolet Area Technical College with an earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree granted on or after May 7, 2003, will have met all university general education requirements with the EXCEPTION of the ethnic and gender studies requirement. The two exceptions mean that these requirements will still need to be met by the transfer of specific courses satisfying the ethnic and gender studies areas or by completing the requirements through classes at UW-Platteville.
Students transferring from Milwaukee Area Technical College with an earned Associate of Arts (NOT the Associate of Science) degree granted on or after May 7, 2003, will have met all university general education requirements with the EXCEPTION of the ethnic and gender studies requirement.
Students transferring from Northeast Iowa Community College with an earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree granted on or after Dec. 3, 2003, will have met all university general education requirements with the EXCEPTION of the ethnic and gender studies requirement.
Students transferring from Kirkwood Community College and Eastern Iowa Community College District with an earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree granted on or after Dec. 3, 2008, will have met all university general education requirements with the EXCEPTION of the international education, natural sciences, and ethnic and gender studies requirements. With regard to the natural sciences, students transferring from KCC and EICCD with an A.A. or A.S. degree must have natural science courses, each with a laboratory, from two different areas. These courses must be completed either at KCC or EICCD prior to transfer to UW-Platteville or at UW-Platteville after the student transfers. Students from KCC and EICCD will also need to meet the international education, and ethnic and gender studies requirements either by the transfer of courses meeting these requirements or by completing them through classes at UW-Platteville.
If all of the coursework 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.
Evaluation of the transfer of a student's credits will occur only after the student's file is complete (i.e., when all transcripts, enrollment deposit and other pertinent information has been received by the Office of Admission and Enrollment Services). The cumulative G.P.A. of all schools attended will be calculated by using all courses completed that are transferable to UW-Platteville. Admission will be determined based on the student's cumulative G.P.A. meeting the minimum admission requirements and on the Enrollment Services policies at the time the student's file becomes complete.
Once the student has been admitted and the enrollment deposit paid (the enrollment deposit will be applied to tuition costs for the first term), a credit evaluation of general education requirements will be completed and mailed to both the student and college of the student's major so that it is available for review by an assigned advisor. The advisor or department chair will determine which courses may be taken in transfer to meet the requirements of the student's declared major. In the event that the student has not declared a major, the advisor for undecided students will assist them in determining a course schedule. All students are strongly encouraged to meet with university advisors before transferring to ensure a smooth transition.
During registration and advising, the college of the student's major will assign a faculty member to serve as the student's advisor. The advisor will have a copy of both the transcript and credit evaluation and will be a resource person for students to plan the courses they will need in order to graduate. In addition, the student will receive a UW-Platteville catalog during the registration and advising process; it is an excellent source of information. It is a good idea for students to take the responsibility for building their own plan for graduation. Successful students work closely with their advisor throughout their college careers. Advance registration for continuing students takes place in the semester prior to enrollment and regular registration takes place immediately preceding the first week of classes each semester. Details will be sent to students. Students admitted after advance registration may register on an individual basis. Call the Office of Admission and Enrollment Services for details.
Transfer students may register with continuing students only if they have been admitted, the evaluation of previous coursework has been completed before the pre-registration date and the enrollment deposit has been paid. Therefore, early application is necessary for pre-registration.
The number of credits accepted for transfer from a Wisconsin Technical College is generally limited. It is possible, in some cases, to transfer up to the maximum of 30 credits in general education courses. More credits may be accepted if program-to-program articulation agreements have been approved; check with the institution to see if this applies or call the Office of Admission and Enrollment Services 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:
UW Colleges students participating in the Guaranteed Transfer Program must also meet the same criteria (e.g., G.P.A., 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 G.P.A. for their intended major or program.
International undergraduate students receive a warm welcome at UW-Platteville. In admitting international students, the Admission Office considers factors such as scholastic achievement, English language proficiency and evidence of sound financial backing through parents, governmental agencies or other sources. It is highly recommended that applications for the fall semester be completed no later than May 1 and that applications for the spring semester be completed no later than Sept. 15.
To be considered for admission to UW-Platteville, international students must provide the following:
International students who have completed university credit at institutions outside of the United States must, at their own expense, submit their records for a catalog match evaluation to Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. prior to enrolling in classes at UW-Platteville.
Special note for international transfer students: International students currently studying in the U.S. who seek to transfer to UW-Platteville must provide a Transfer Clearance Form, completed by the designated school official at their current school. International students transferring from U.S. colleges or universities may demonstrate competence in English through courses taken at such institutions when grades of "B" or higher have been earned in English composition courses and speech. Click here to access the International Student Transfer Clearance form.
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