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Welcome to University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Online Degree Programs

Welcome to distance learning at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville! We are very proud of our pioneering history in this area. We will soon be celebrating our 30th anniversary of offering degrees at a distance and we look forward to leading the way in the field of online education in the future.

We currently offer online undergraduate degrees in business administration and criminal justice and graduate degrees in project management, criminal justice, and engineering. We adopted the online format in 1999 and since then we have served students in all 50 states and more than 40 countries. Graduates from our five degree programs have been very successful in enhancing their career opportunities and gaining admission to post-graduate schools.

Our use of interactive television technology (ITV) has spanned more than a decade, and we serve a variety of audiences with individual classes and an MSE program in adult education. We are currently in the planning stages for developing a state-of-the-art distance education classroom, which will open in 2008.

In addition to our accredited degrees, we offer specialized certificate programs and individual courses for professional development. We have also forged working partnerships with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and with Project Management Excellence to offer non-credit courses for criminal justice and project management professionals.

Distance education is very important to the UW-Platteville campus. Nearly one third of our faculty is involved in teaching and/or developing courses that are offered at a distance. Our focus on teaching is to connect with the individual learner to help them get the best education possible. Our students continually tell us how special they are made to feel as they pursue their education at a distance. We also have a distance learning center, which houses student support staff dedicated to providing services to our learners at a distance in a "one-stop shop" mechanism.

UW-Platteville has provided service to a wide variety of people through distance learning since 1978. The flexibility associated with our programs allows people who may not have been able to obtain a degree in a traditional setting, the opportunity to make their dream a reality. Although the main audience for our programs offered at a distance has been working adults, we also serve high school students, students from other colleges, military personnel, and place-bound individuals.

If you are looking for an accredited institution in which to begin or continue your education, I believe that UW-Platteville is a great choice for you. Please use our extensive http://www.uwplatt.edu/disted to obtain information about the degree programs, certificates, and individual courses that we offer. If you need further assistance or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Distance Learning Center. I hope you will join our growing population of distance learners!

Sincerely,

Dawn Drake, Executive Director
Alternative Delivery Systems
University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Special Student
Matriculated Student
Undergraduate
Graduate

 

GRADUATE

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* transcript 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

(608) 342-1262
E-mail: vanburen@uwplatt.edu

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  UNDERGRADUATE

New Freshman
Transfer and Re-entrant Students
International Students
Admission Applications
Special Student Instructions

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

1. 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.

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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/.

   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.

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* transcript 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.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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

1. 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.
2. Complete the sequence of preparatory studies required for university admission in your country of origin.
3. 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.
4. 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:

1. 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.
2. Have access to the Internet with e-mail capabilities.
3. 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.
4. Purchase or obtain required textbooks.

International students should complete the international application online here.

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BECOMING A MATRICULATED (DEGREE-SEEKING) STUDENT:
A matriculated student is an individual who intends to earn a degree from the institution at which he or she is taking course work. A matriculated student must apply and be accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Platteville before he or she may register for courses. Matriculated students are assigned to work with an academic advisor. 

If you fit into the matriculated student classification, complete and submit the application form electronically at http://www.apply.wisconsin.edu.

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SPECIAL STUDENT
A special student is an individual who has not applied for and been admitted to a degree program. Special students are individuals who are taking courses for personal enhancement, are trying to earn a certificate or diploma rather than a degree, are planning to transfer courses to another institution, or want to start a course or two while waiting for the admission process to be completed. Special students are not assigned to work with an academic advisor; instead, they receive academic guidance from the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center staff. 

Special students are allowed to enroll in a maximum of 12 credits before they are required to apply for admission into a degree program.  If they wish to take more than 12 credits of course work as special students, they must obtain a waiver from the Chair of the Department of Business and Accounting.

Special students do not need to complete or send any documents other than the Application for Undergraduate Admission before registering in any of the university's distance learning courses. Special students are encouraged to speak to a staff member in the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center before registering.

As a special student, you must understand that:

1. The university does not evaluate your transcripts prior to your enrollment.
2. The university will not evaluate your work and life experience for credit. 
3. You are not obligated to follow specific degree requirements. You are, however, required to meet prerequisites for courses in which you enroll.
4. You are not eligible to apply for financial aid.
5. You may enroll in a maximum of 12 credits total as a special student. 
6. While you are a special student, you may apply to be degree-seeking by following the admission instructions for matriculated students. However, you would need to finish courses you are taking as a special student before you can become a matriculated student.

The UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center staff recommend that you speak to someone in the Center before you enroll as a special student to discuss whether the special student option is right for you.

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

ONLINE COURSES

Registration instructions for special and matriculated students (defined here) wanting online courses.

PRINT-BASED UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

After reviewing the course offerings, contact Distance Learning Center (Toll-free: 1-800-362-5460 Local: 608-342-1468).

ITV COURSES

Registration is unique for each course. Please call the Distance Learning Center for information. (Toll-free: 1-800-362-5460 Local: 608-342-1468).

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