Distance Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Master of Science in Project Management


Admission Requirements


Those seeking admission to the Master of Science in Project Management program must have earned a bachelor's degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). International degrees will be evaluated on an individual basis.

To be eligible for admission in full standing, a student must have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or above, or 2.90 on the last 60 credits from the degree-granting institution.

You have the choice of applying as a Matriculated Student or enrolling as a Special Student. If you have questions, you may contact the Distance Learning Center to discuss the following two choices:
  1. Matriculated Student
  2. Special Student

Matriculated Students:


Students seeking admission as a Matriculated Student must do the following:

  1. Use the University of Wisconsin-System Electronic Application for Graduate Admission.
  2. or, request an application via e-mail, mail, fax, or phone by contacting:
    Distance Learning Center
    University of Wisconsin-Platteville
    1 University Plaza
    Platteville, WI 53818-3099
    (800) 362-5460 or (608) 342-1468
    FAX: (608) 342-1071
    disted@uwplatt.edu

Provide to the Distance Learning Center, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1 Univerity Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818-3099) the following:

NOTE: You must request that official* transcripts be mailed directly from the Registrar's office at the institution(s) attended to the Distance Learning Center, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818-3099. Unofficial transcripts received directly from a student are not acceptable.

Students may be contacted on an individual basis for additional information to support their admission.

Students who do not qualify for admission in full standing may be admitted on a trial enrollment, justified by the admitting department and approved by the dean of the School of Graduate Studies.

After you have been admitted to the program, an advisor will contact you. Once you have consulted with your advisor, you may register for courses through the  registration form.

Students are allowed seven years from the formal date of admission into the graduate program to complete degree requirements; extensions may be granted for extenuating circumstances.

Special Students


Students who have earned a bachelor's degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may register as Special Students. Special students receive full academic credit for credit courses taken while they are on Special Student status. The Special Student may later be considered for admission into a degree program if a 3.00 grade point average has been maintained in all graduate-level work and all other admission requirements are met. With the program area's approval, a Special Student may transfer up to 12 credits earned at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville into a degree program. All graduate-level work will be included in computing the student's academic average.

Special Students may go directly to registration to register for courses.

International Students


In addition to filing the standard application for admission with official transcripts translated in English, international students must submit a copy of their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score to the Distance Learning Center. International students must earn minimum scores of 500 or equivalent on the TOEFL. Students may request a waiver of the TOEFL requirement by submitting an acceptable justification for the waiver.

If you have additional questions, please contact:
William Haskins, Program Coordinator
E-mail: projectmgmt@uwplatt.edu
FAX: (608) 342-1466
Phone: (608) 342-1961
Financial Aid
Special Students are not eligible to receive financial aid.

Matriculated Students may qualify for federal and/or state financial aid in the form of loans. Financial aid for graduate online courses is only available on a reimbursement basis at this time. You are required to pay for your tuition, fees, and course materials, and then you will be reimbursed by financial aid, if you are eligible to receive it.

The area of financial aid is complex and requires a great deal of specialized knowledge and information. For this reason, it is very important to direct all of your questions to the Financial Aid Office. Be sure to indicate that you are taking classes online in all of your communications with the Financial Aid Office.

Students applying for financial aid (loans) through the UW-Platteville Financial Aid Office must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Your contact person at UW-Platteville for financial aid questions is:

Sheila Trotter, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Phone: (608) 342-1836
E-mail: trotter@uwplatt.edu
Financial Aid Office's Web Site: http://www.uwplatt.edu/finaid



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