University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distance Education Online Degrees

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Admission & Application for Undergraduate 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

NEW FRESHMAN

You must be a graduate of a recognized high school or have a general equivalency diploma (GED) from the appropriate state department of public instruction or its equivalent.
You must have the high school course distribution required by University of Wisconsin-Platteville at the time of graduation, or have the appropriate scores on the GED.
You must have a high school rank required at time of graduation.

If you do not meet the traditional admission requirements at the time of your graduation from high school, you may be considered for admission on an individual basis.
Complete the online University of Wisconsin-System Application for Undergraduate Admission at http://www.apply.wisconsin.edu/.

If you are applying for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: In the campus specific section of the application, click on "INTENDED MAJOR OR FIELD OF STUDY" and go to the program section for BUSINESS. Be sure to click on the circle for BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (EDP). This will route your application to the Distance Learning Center for processing.

If you are applying for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: In the campus specific section of the application, click on "INTENDED MAJOR OR FIELD OF STUDY" and choose CRIMINAL JUSTICE ONLINE.

TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRANT STUDENTS
To apply for admission, you must:

Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00, plus good standing at the university most recently attended.
- If your GPA is less than 2.00, you will be considered for admission if more than five years have elapsed since you last attended school. You must petition in writing for an exception to the required five-year lapse of time. If you were on probation at the last institution that you attended, five years must have elapsed since the probationary status.
Complete the following steps to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville:
1. Complete the online University of Wisconsin-System Application for Undergraduate Admission at http://www.apply.wisconsin.edu/.
2. Pay the $35.00 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
3. Arrange to have an official* transcript¹ sent from the institution granting your High School Diploma or equivalent to the Distance Learning Center at the address above.
4. Provide official* transcript(s) from the institution(s) where the undergraduate credits were earned.
- *Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institutions where the course work was completed. We cannot accept or evaluate unofficial transcripts.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
In addition to meeting the basic admission requirements, international students must do the following:

Demonstrate proficiency in English (500 minimum on Test of English as a Foreign Language [TOEFL]). If you have taken the TOEFL, you must provide official evidence, indicating the date on which you took the examination and your score. If you have earned grades of B or higher in two semesters (or equivalent) of college-level English (excluding English as a Second Language [ESL] courses), you may be excused from taking the TOEFL. If you transfer from a college or university in the United States, you may be excused from taking the TOEFL if you have earned grades of B or higher in two semesters of non-ESL college-level English courses from such institutions.
Complete the sequence of preparatory studies required for university admission in your country of origin.
Request that each secondary institution, college, or university that you have attended mail your academic records or transcripts directly to the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center. Transcripts must include the dates of attendance, level of study, list of subjects, studies and marks (grades) obtained, rank in class when possible, and the grading system used. Reports of examinations taken and a final average should be included. Transcripts must be in English.
Pay all tuition and fees in full at the time of enrollment. Payment must be made in full in U.S. dollars.

As an international student, you also must:

Arrange to find an examination proctor in your location and have him or her approved by UW-Platteville officials. The proctor must be fluent in English and must be (a) a professor or dean at a university or testing center, or an official designated by a dean or professor, (b) an American embassy information/education official, or (c) a U.S. military base information/education official. You will be asked to show the proctor a photo ID each time that you take an examination.
Have access to the Internet with e-mail capabilities.
Communicate with the university via fax, e-mail, or air mail. Examinations must be sent and returned via air mail. Questions and general communication should be by fax or e-mail, and assignments may be sent via fax, air mail, or as e-mail attachments. You will be responsible for air mail costs associated with mailing course assignments.
Purchase or obtain required textbooks.

International students should complete the international application online here.

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