University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distance Education Online Degrees

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Admission & Application for Graduate Degrees

ATTENTION APPLICANTS!! To ensure the completion of the admission process before the next online registration period, submit your completed application and supporting materials by the following dates. Please contact the Distance Learning Center with any questions.

Spring: November 15
Summer: April 1
Fall: July 1

Students seeking admission to the School of Graduate Studies must do the following:

Complete the online University of Wisconsin-System Application for Graduate Admission here
Pay the $45.00 application fee at our secure online site or mail a check payable to University of Wisconsin-Platteville to

Distance Learning Center
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099

Arrange to have an official* transcript¹ sent from the institution granting your undergraduate degree to the Distance Learning Center at the address above.
If you have previously taken graduate courses and would like to have them considered for transfer to your UWP graduate degree, you must also provide official* transcript(s) from the institution(s) where the graduate credits were earned.
- *The official transcripts must be sent directly from the institutions where the course work was completed. We cannot accept or evaluate unofficial transcripts.
  
  Applications will not be processed until the transcript from the institution granting your undergraduate degree is on file. All transcripts become the property of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and will remain on file at the university.
  
  Those seeking admission must have an earned bachelor's degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). International degrees will be evaluated individually.
Applicants for the Engineering and Project Management program will be required to submit resumes.
Applicants for the Criminal Justice program will be required to submit a portfolio (detailed requirements will be provided by the Criminal Justice Department after receiving your application).
Individual programs may have additional admission requirements.

The faculty in the program area will evaluate each application for admission. Recommendations for admission, including admission status, will be based on a number of factors such as academic background in specific areas, performance in specific areas, test scores, recommendations, and previous graduate work. Admission status will be determined and reported to the applicant by the Distance Learning Center.

International Students
In addition to filing the standard application for admission with official transcript(s) translated in English, international students must provide a copy of their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score to the Distance Learning Center. A minimum score of 500 (paper based) or 173 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL) is required of all international students whose native language is not English. Students transferring from United States colleges and universities may be excused from the TOEFL if they have demonstrated competence in English through courses taken at such institutions and have earned grades of "B" or higher in English composition courses and speech. International students may request a waiver of the TOEFL requirement by submitting an acceptable justification for the waiver. The waiver request should include your name, daytime phone number, and the program to which you are applying. This request should be sent directly to the Dean of Graduate Studies:

Dr. David Van Buren, Dean
School of Graduate Studies
2500 Ullsvik Hall
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
USA
Phone: 608.342.1262
E-mail: vanburen@uwplatt.edu

¹For your convenience, you can download our Transcript Request Form to send to your institution.