Jumpstart your education and make the most of your summer at UW-Platteville!
Whether you're a current Pioneer looking to accelerate your degree, an incoming student eager to get a head start, or a high school student exploring college-level coursework, our diverse summer session offers something for everyone. Dive into engaging classes, earn valuable credits, and enjoy a flexible schedule that fits your summer plans.
Summer courses at UW-Platteville provide the perfect opportunity to stay academically engaged, lighten your fall and spring course loads, and gain a competitive edge.
Summer Course Offerings
Summer courses often feature classes in
- Biology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Education
- English
- Mathematics
To view summer course offerings, visit Class Search and select the term you are interested in from the top-left dropdown.
Please note that most summer courses are only offered online. A certain number of seats are reserved for our degree-seeking distance campus (online) students; these holds are removed on April 17. Be sure to check-in after the 17th if a class you are interested in is closed.
Important Dates for 2025
For this year’s dates, visit the Academic Calendar and click on the correct term in the left-hand navigation.
- April 2 – Summer registration opens
- May 27 – Summer semester begins
- Aug. 15 – Summer semester ends
The summer sessions begin and end on the following dates.
Not all courses will be offered in each session.
- 4-week sessions
- May 27–June 20, 2025
- June 23–July 18, 2025
- July 21–Aug. 15, 2025
- 6-week sessions
- May 27–July 3, 2025
- July 7–Aug. 15, 2025
- 8-week sessions
- May 27–July 18, 2025
- June 23–Aug. 15, 2025
- 10-week session
- June 9–Aug. 15, 2025
- 12-week session
- May 27–Aug. 15, 2025
How to Register
- Are you currently enrolled at UW-Platteville?
- Current students can register for summer term courses as soon as the registration period opens on April 2. We encourage you to update your academic advisor, but you do not need a PIN to register for summer.
- Are you an admitted student planning to enroll at UW-Platteville for fall 2025?
- You will need to complete the Application Change Form so the Office of Admissions and Recruitment can change your entry term to summer 2025.
- Have questions about summer courses?
- Contact Student Advising and Academic Resources. New admitted students register for the fall term at their New Student Experience Orientation date.
- Are you neither a current nor an admitted UW-Platteville student, but still want to take one or more summer classes?
- No problem! Visit our Special and Guest Students page for more information about applying as a high school or non-degree seeking student. If a course requires a pre-requisite credit, contact the instructor to discuss your options for enrolling.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Financial Aid may be available to currently enrolled and incoming students! Contact Financial Aid and Scholarships with questions.
- Current students: Summer session tuition is eligible for financial aid as long as you still have 2024-25 financial aid dollars available. Submit the Summer Financial Aid Request form to determine your eligibility.
- Incoming students: To receive aid, you must be admitted, complete the Application Change Form mentioned above, and submit a 2024-25 FAFSA.
For summer term tuition, visit the Tuition and Fees Breakdown and select your Campus and then Summer 2025 term. View summer billing dates at Billing and Payments.
