TRANSFER STUDENT ADMISSIONS
Application Procedures/Requirements
Applications for admission can be sent electronically by
accessing
apply.wisconsin.edu. The university will begin accepting
transfer applications on January 1 for the summer term or fall
semester and will continue until closed. The university will
begin accepting transfer applications on September 1 for the
spring semester and will continue until closed. To be considered
for admission you must submit the following items to the
Admissions Office, UW-La Crosse, Cleary Center, 1725 State
Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 USA:
1. A completed UW System application
(available at
apply.wisconsin.edu)
2. An official high school transcript if
student has earned less than 48 transferable semester credits
3. All official college transcripts
(transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution(s)
attended to the UW-La
Crosse Admissions Office)
4. A list of courses in progress, if currently
enrolled, with course numbers, titles and the number of credits
for each
course
5. A non-refundable application fee is
required for anyone applying as a transfer student from an
institution other
than one of the UW Colleges (two-year campuses)
6. ACT/SAT scores
Admission Guidelines
All applications receive a comprehensive review. Students
with at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average in all
previous college level work will be considered stronger
candidates for admission. Students with a cumulative grade point
average between a 2.0 and a 2.49 will be considered for
admission on a space available basis. In addition to grade point
guidelines, students must be in good standing at their previous
institution to be admitted to UW-L. Students who were not
admissible as new freshmen must earn at least 18 transferable
semester credits to be considered for admission as a transfer
student.
Due to enrollment limitations and the competitive nature of
admission to the university, admission consideration will be
primarily based on academic preparation. While academic
preparation is the primary criterion used in the admissions
review process, other nonacademic secondary factors may
contribute to the strength of an application. These may include
qualities such as demonstrated leadership, extracurricular
involvement, content of personal statement and recommendations,
and/or adding a diverse dimension to our campus community. Based
on institutional and UW System objectives and the need to
provide the social and cultural diversity essential to a
comprehensive university, additional consideration may be given
to provide admission opportunities for special populations
including, but not limited to minority/disadvantaged students,
international students, veterans, non-traditional students, and
those with special talent.
Admission to the university does not assure admission to
specific degree programs. All transfer students must meet the
same criteria (i.e., grade point average, course requirements,
etc.) for admission to specific majors or programs as continuing
students.
Academic Advising and Registration
After being admitted to the university,
transfer students are required to submit a $100 enrollment
deposit. After the enrollment deposit is received, the
Admissions Office will evaluate the courses taken to determine
the number of credits that will be granted in transfer. This
will be used to determine classification as freshman, sophomore,
junior or senior. Transfer students will be sent information
regarding Web registration and academic advising. The
registration instructions and links to the online class
timetable will be forwarded in April for those students admitted
to the summer term and fall semester, and in November for those
students admitted to the spring semester. In preparing to
register, transfer students are encouraged to contact the
academic adviser/assistant to the dean for the assigned college
or school. College or school assignments are noted in the letter
of admission. In the process of academic advising, should you
disagree with how a course(s) transfers or how a course(s)
applies toward your program of study, a formal appeals process
is available. Consult with the assistant to the dean of the
college or school in which you enroll. If you are undecided
about a major, you may want to talk to an adviser in the
Academic Advising Center.
Transfer Credit Policies
Credits considered for transfer to UW-L must have been earned
at regionally accredited institutions, e.g., Higher Learning
Commission/North Central Association. Transfer credit is allowed
for appropriate college-level courses completed at four-year
colleges and universities as well as from two-year colleges and
vocational/technical schools with accredited college parallel
programs. Credits in vocational/technical programs other than
college parallel programs will not transfer to this university. (See
WTCS transfer policy.) Military service school credit may be
granted in transfer based upon recommendations of the American
Council on Education. Credits also may be transferred from
examination programs such as the Advanced Placement Program
(AP), the College Level Entrance Program (CLEP), or the
International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
The UW System maintains a
Transfer Information
System (TIS) Web site. The site provides information about
credit transfer and academic program requirements. TIS is
designed to give prospective transfer students current
information about transferring, including how UW System and
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) courses will transfer
to any institution in the UW System, and which courses to take
at your current institution to fulfill specific requirements at
your intended transfer campus.
When credits are transferred and accepted, they are recorded
in terms of UW-L courses. The student’s record shows courses,
grades, and credits, however, only credits are used. Grades
and/or grade points are not generally transferred. Exceptions to
this policy are necessary for admission into certain
programs/majors. The cumulative grade point average of each UW-L
student is determined only by credits and grades earned in
residence at the university.
If you are currently enrolled at UW-L, and intend to take
course work elsewhere either in a summer term or during an
academic year, you must secure approval in advance of enrollment
at other institutions for course work to be taken for transfer
to this university. See the assistant to the dean in the dean’s
office of the school/college in which you are enrolled and
complete an “Off-Campus Permit” form, which is used to secure
approval to transfer credits from other institutions.
Transfer of “D” Credits
A course in which a grade of “D” was earned and accepted by
this university may be applied to General Education and/or core
requirements but will be subject to re-evaluation at a later
date if the student chooses to major or minor in the subject
area, or discipline in which “D” grades was earned.
Transcripts from Transfer Students
UW-L will not accept transcripts marked “Issued to Student”
or hand carried and not mailed directly from the issuing
institution(s) for evaluating and awarding credit.
Two-Year/Four-Year Transfer Policy
Usually General Education requirements will be satisfied by
students who have completed associate degrees in college
parallel programs at accredited four-year institutions, two-year
collegiate transfer programs from two-year institutions,
community colleges or junior colleges. Students admitted with an
associate degree are still required to meet all core,
professional, ethnic studies, major and minor requirements. The
university reserves the right to review the student’s associate
degree and require additional General Education courses. The
maximum number of credits transferable from a two-year
institution is 72.
Guaranteed Transfer Program for UW College Students
UW College (two-year campuses) students who intend to pursue
their education at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will be
guaranteed admission providing they meet the following criteria:
1. Submit a UW System application to the UW-L
Admissions Office during the first month of the semester prior
to the
semester of intended enrollment
2. Be in good standing and have completed an
associate degree or 60 credits at any UW College with a minimum
2.00
cumulative grade point average
All General Education requirements will be satisfied by
students who have completed associate degrees. Students accepted
under this two-year transfer policy are required to meet all
core, professional, ethnic studies, major and minor requirements.
Admission to the institution does not assure admission to
specific degree programs. UW College students must meet the same
criteria (i.e., grade point average, course requirements, etc.)
for admission to specific majors or programs as continuing UW-L
students.
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Transfer Policy
The UW System undergraduate transfer policy allows the
university to transfer up to 30 general education credits in
communications, behavioral sciences and social sciences,
mathematics and natural sciences from WTCS non-college parallel
associate degree programs. In certain cases where the WTCS
credit is not acceptable for transfer, students will have an
opportunity to earn credit by examination if the academic
department offers an appropriate exam. Program-to-program
agreements with the Wisconsin Technical College System allow
students to transfer additional credits with or without the
associate degree. Currently there are agreements in the
following disciplines: business and information systems, nuclear
medicine technology, computer engineering technology, visual
communications, early childhood education, and in radiation
therapy. Most of these agreements are with Western Technical
College (WTC). UW-L and WTC also have an articulation agreement
for a liberal arts degree. For details, contact the UW-L
Admissions Office.
Program-to-Program Agreements
In addition to the Wisconsin Technical College System
program-to-program agreements, other agreements have been
established with Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College,
College of St. Catherine, Lake Superior College, Northeast Iowa
Community College, Carthage College, University of Minnesota,
UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, UW-Milwaukee, Guangxi Normal
University, China, and Wuhan University, China. For details,
contact the UW-L Admissions Office.