Transfer Student

Effective Date: January 2024

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree: Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. 

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC AA degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work to fulfill requirements in the Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies major.

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree. In addition to the Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies courses taken at WTC, students must complete the following Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies requirements. Students must also fulfill the core requirements for either a BS or BA. Finally, students are required to complete the requirements for a minor, second major, or an Individualized Option.

University Requirements

• 120 credits with a minimum 2.00 resident UWL GPA
• 40 credits at the 300/400 level
• Complete major and minor requirements with a minimum 2.0 resident UWL GPA
• A minimum of 30 credits in residence at UWL

General Education Requirements

• Waived (upon completion of the AA degree)

Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major Requirements - 33 credits total

• RGS 100 Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Class - 3 credits (may be completed at WTC)
• RGS 377 Critical Research and Advocacy Methods - 3 credits
• Theory and Practice course - 3 credits
• RGS 490 RGSS Senior Capstone - 3 credits
• RGSS Electives - 21 credits (20-801-212 Ethnic Literature may be used for 3 of these 21 credits)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) Core Requirements

• BA core consists of 9-13 credits and requires a language course at the 102 level or higher
• BS core consists of approximately 13 credits and requires a lab science
• BA and BS cores require at least one Social Science course outside of Psychology and at least one Humanities or Fine Arts course. Some courses completed at WTC may be applied toward BS or BA core requirements.

Minor, Second Major, or Individualized Option

• Every Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies major needs to choose a minor (18-30 credits), second major (30-42 credits), or the Individualized Option (18 credits of coursework outside of the Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department with 12 of the 18 credits  at the 300/400 level)

Sample Degree Plan

The following is a suggested UWL course structure for the Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies major at UWL for a student who has completed an AA degree at WTC.

• Semester 1 - 15 credits
  • RGS elective - 3 credits
  • RGS elective - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
  • BS/BS Course - 3 credits
  • *
• Semester 2 - 15 credits
  • RGS Theory in Practice Course - 3 credits
  • RGS elective - 3 credits
  • Minor Course - 3 credits**
  • Minor Course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
• Semester 3 - 15 credits
  • RG5 elective - 3 credits
  • RGS 377 - 3 credits
  • Minor elective - 3 credits**
  • Minor elective - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS course - 3-4 credits*
• Semester 4 - 15 credits
  • RGS 490 - 3 credits
  • RGS elective - 3 credits
  • RGS elective - 3 credits
  • UWL Elective - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**

*BA/BS courses may double-count with courses in the minor. Additionally, AA courses that are typically applied to the General Education curriculum may be used to fulfill BA/BS core requirements. If a student does not need the full 12-13 BA/BS core credits, they may take general elective credits instead.
**Depending on the minor, some courses in the minor may be taken at WTC.

Considerations

1. Students must successfully complete all CASSH, Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
2. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
3. The agreement shall be effective on January 23, 2024, and shall automatically renew on every January 23, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on January 23, 2024.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Amy Thorton, interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Besty Morgan, PhD, interim Chancellor
Karl Kunkel, PhD, interim Provost
Marie Moeller, PhD, interim Dean, College of Arts, Social Science, and Humanities
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: January 2024

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree: History.

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC (AA) degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL History Major
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work that fulfill requirements in the History major.

UWL History Major

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree. In addition to the History courses taken at WTC, students must complete the following History requirements. Students must also fulfill the core requirements for either a BS or BA. Finally, students are required to complete the requirements for a minor, second major, or an Individualized Option.

University Requirements

• 120 credits with a minimum 2.00 resident UWL GPA
• 40 credits at the 300/400 level
• Complete major and minor requirements with a minimum 2.0 resident UWL GPA
• A minimum of 30 credits in residence at UWL

General Education Requirements

• Waived (upon completion of the AA degree)

History Major Requirements - 37 credits total

• HIS 200 - 3 credits
• HIS Survey coursework - 9 credits (6 credits can be completed at WTC with an AA degree)
• HIS 490 - 4 credits
• HIS Electives - 21 credits at 300/400 level (no more than 6 credits in US region)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) core requirements

• BA core consists of 9-13 credits and requires a language course at the 102 level or higher
• BS core consists of approximately 13 credits and requires a lab science
• BA and BS cores require at least one Social Science course outside of Psychology and at least one Humanities or Fine Arts course. Some courses completed at WTC may be applied toward BS or BA core requirements.

Minor, Second Major, or Individualized Option

• Every History major needs to choose a minor (18-30 credits), second major (30-42 credits), or the Individualized Option (18 credits of coursework outside of the History department with 12 of the 18 credits at the 300/400 level)

Sample Degree Plan

The following is a suggested UWL course structure for the History major at UWL. It assumes that the student has completed an AA degree at WTC and taken the courses noted above to fulfill requirements in the History major.

• Semester 1 - 15 credits
  • HIS Survey - 3 credits
  • HIS Major elective - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
• Semester 2 - 15 credits
  • HIS 200 - 3 credits
  • HIS Major elective - 3 credits
  • HIS Major elective - 3 credits
  • Minor Course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
• Semester 3 -15-16 credits
  • HIS Major elective - 3 credits
  • HIS Major elective - 3 credits
  • Minor elective - 3 credits**
  • Minor elective - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS course - 3-4 credits*
• Semester 4 - 16 credits
  • HIS 490 - 4 credits
  • Minor elective - 3 credits**
  • HIS Major elective - 3 credits
  • HIS Major elective - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**

*BA/BS courses may double-count with courses in the minor. Additionally, AA courses that are typically applied to the General Education curriculum may be used to fulfill BA/BS core requirements. If a student does not need the full 12-13 BA/BS core credits, they may take general elective credits instead.
**Depending on the minor, some courses in the minor may be taken at WTC.

Considerations

1. Students must successfully complete all CASSH, History, and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
2. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
3. The agreement shall be effective on January 23, 2024, and shall automatically renew on every January 23, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on January 23, 2024.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Rebecca Hopkins, PhD, Vice President of Learning
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Besty Morgan, PhD, interim Chancellor
Karl Kunkel, PhD, interim Provost
Marie Moeller, PhD, interim Dean, College of Arts, Social Science, and Humanities
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: January 2024

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree: Philosophy.

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC (AA) degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL Philosophy major
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work that fulfill requirements in the Philosophy major.

UWL Philosophy Major

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree. In addition to the Philosophy courses taken at WTC, students must complete the following Philosophy requirements. Students must also fulfill the core requirements for either a BS or BA. Finally, students are required to complete the requirements for a minor, second major, or an Individualized Option.

University Requirements

• 120 credits with a minimum 2.00 resident UWL GPA
• 40 credits at the 300/400 level
• Complete major and minor requirements with a minimum 2.0 resident UWL GPA
• A minimum of 30 credits in residence at UWL

General Education Requirements

• Waived (upon completion of the AA degree)

Philosophy major requirements - 30 credits total (12 credits must be 300/400 level)

• PHL 100 Introduction to Philosophy or PHL 200 Introduction to the Literature of Philosophy - 3 credits (may be completed at WTC)
• PHL 201 Ethical Theory of Practice or PHL 303 Ethics and Meta-Ethic - 3 credits (may be completed at WTC)
• PHL 205 History of Ancient Philosophy - 3 credits
• PHL 206 History of Modern Philosophy - 3 credits
• PHL 101 Introduction to Logic - 3 credits
• PHL 496 Integrative Seminar - 3 credits
• PHL electives - 12 credits (20-809-166 Introduction to Ethics, 20-809-223 Introduction to World Religions, & 20-809-265 Philosophy of the Arts may count toward Philosophy major electives

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) core requirements

• BA core consists of 9-13 credits and requires a language course at the 102 level or higher
• BS core consists of approximately 13 credits and requires a lab science
• BA and BS cores require at least one Social Science course outside of Psychology and at least one Humanities or Fine Arts course. Some courses completed at WTC may be applied toward BS or BA core requirements.

Minor, Second Major, or Individualized Option

• Every Philosophy major needs to choose a minor (18-30 credits), second major (30-42 credits), or the Individualized Option (18 credits of coursework outside of the Philosophy department with 12 of the 18 credits at the 300/400 level)

Sample Degree Plan

The following is a suggested UWL course structure for the Philosophy major at UWL. It assumes that the student has completed an AA degree at WTC and taken the courses noted above to fulfill requirements in the Philosophy major.

• Semester 1 - 15 credits
  • PHL 202 - 3 credits
  • PHL 205 - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
  • BS/BS Course - 3 credits*
• Semester 2 - 15 credits
  • PHL 206 - 3 credits
  • PHL elective - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
• Semester 3 -15-16 credits
  • PHL elective - 3 credits
  • Minor elective (3 credits)**
  • Minor elective (3 credits)**
  • BA/BS course (3-4 credits)*
• Semester 4 - 16 credits
  • PHL 496 - 3 credits
  • UWL elective - 3 credits
  • UWL elective - 3 credits
  • UWL elective - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**

*BA/BS courses may double-count with courses in the minor. Additionally, AA courses that are typically applied to the General Education curriculum may be used to fulfill BA/BS core requirements. If a student does not need the full 12-13 BA/BS core credits, they may take general elective credits instead.
**Depending on the minor, some courses in the minor may be taken at WTC.

Considerations

1. Students must successfully complete all CASSH, Philosophy, and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
2. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
3. The agreement shall be effective on January 23, 2024, and shall automatically renew on every January 23, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on January 23, 2024.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Rebecca Hopkins, PhD, Vice President of Learning
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Besty Morgan, PhD, interim Chancellor
Karl Kunkel, PhD, interim Provost
Marie Moeller, PhD, interim Dean, College of Arts, Social Science, and Humanities
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: January 2024

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree: Sociology.

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC (AA) degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL Sociology major
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work that fulfill requirements in the Sociology major.

UWL Sociology Major

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree. In addition to the Sociology courses taken at WTC, students must complete the following Sociology requirements. Students must also fulfill the core requirements for either a BS or BA. Finally, students are required to complete the requirements for a minor, second major, or an Individualized Option.

University Requirements

• 120 credits with a minimum 2.00 resident UWL GPA
• 40 credits at the 300/400 level
• Complete major and minor requirements with a minimum 2.0 resident UWL GPA
• A minimum of 30 credits in residence at UWL

General Education Requirements

• Waived (upon completion of the AA degree)

Sociology major requirements - 36 credits total

• SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology - 3 credits (may be completed at WTC)
• SOC 200 Foundations of Sociological Analysis - 3 credits
• SOC 250 Methods of Social Research I - 3 credits
• SOC 350 Methods of Social Research II - 3 credits
• SOC 390 Sociological Theory - 3 credits
• SOC 405/410/416 Capstone - 3 credits
• SOC Electives - 18 credits (at least 9 at the 300/400 level; 20-809-202 Social Problems & 20-809-204 Marriage and Family can count as SOC 120 & SOC 212 respectively)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) core requirements

• BA core consists of 9-13 credits and requires a language course at the 102 level or higher
• BS core consists of approximately 13 credits and requires a lab science
• BA and BS cores require at least one Social Science course outside of Psychology and at least one Humanities or Fine Arts course. Some courses completed at WTC may be applied toward BS or BA core requirements.

Minor, Second Major, or Individualized Option

• Every Sociology major needs to choose a minor (18-30 credits), second major (30-42 credits), or the Individualized Option (18 credits of coursework outside of the Sociology department with 12 of the 18 credits at the 300/400 level)

Sample Degree Plan

The following is a suggested UWL course structure for the Sociology major at UWL. It assumes that the student has completed an AA degree at WTC and taken the courses noted above to fulfill requirements in the Sociology major.

• Semester 1 - 15 credits
  • SOC 200 - 3 credits
  • SOC 250 - 3 credits
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
• Semester 2 - 15 credits
  • SOC 350 - 3 credits
  • SOC elective - 3 credits****
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • Minor course - 3 credits**
  • BA/BS Course - 3 credits*
• Semester 3 -15-16 credits
  • SOC 390 - 3 credits
  • Advanced SOC Elective - 3 credits
  • SOC elective (3 credits)****
  • Minor elective (3 credits)**
  • BA/BS course (3-4 credits)*
• Semester 4 - 15 credits
  • SOC 405/410/416 - 3 credits
  • Advanced SOC Elective - 3 credits
  • Advanced SOC Elective - 3 credits
  • Minor elective (3 credits)**
  • Minor course - 3 credits**

*BA/BS courses may double-count with courses in the minor. Additionally, AA courses that are typically applied to the General Education curriculum may be used to fulfill BA/BS core requirements. If a student does not need the full 12-13 BA/BS core credits, they may take general elective credits instead.
**Depending on the minor, some courses in the minor may be taken at WTC.
***UWL degrees require at least 40 credits at the 300/400 level. If needed, students may need additional credits to satisfy the upper-level requirement.
****UWL graduates need 40 credits earned at the 300/400 level. It may be prudent to make sure that these SOC electives are at the 300/400 level. 

Considerations

1. Students must successfully complete all CASSH, Sociology, and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
2. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
3. The agreement shall be effective on January 23, 2024, and shall automatically renew on every January 23, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on January 23, 2024.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Rebecca Hopkins, PhD, Vice President of Learning
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Besty Morgan, PhD, interim Chancellor
Karl Kunkel, PhD, interim Provost
Marie Moeller, PhD, interim Dean, College of Arts, Social Science, and Humanities
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: November 2022

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree with declared majors in the College of Buisness Administration (CBA): Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Finance: Risk, Insurance, and Financial Planning concentration, Information Systems, International Business, Management, or Marketing.

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC (AA) degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL CBA Majors
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work that fulfill requirements in CBA majors. A minimum grade of C is required for all courses except SAT 145 to meet requirements for admission to the UWL CBA program or degree completion. The courses below may be completed at UWL (if not completed at WTC), but this may result in a delay in admission to the UWL CBA program.

*Course fulfills AA program elective.
**To fulfill CBA Admission requirements before transferring to UWL, students must complete Calculus & Analytic Geometry I at WTC OR complete MTH 160, Mathematics for Business, at UWL. If Calculus & Analytic Geometry I is not taken as part of the AA degree, students may take MTH 160 after transfer to UWL, but this may delay admission to CBA.

UWL CBA Majors

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree and the UWL CBA major.

CBA Core Requirements -required of all CBA majors - 25 credits

• ECO 230 Data Analysis for Business Applications - 3 credits
• IS 220 Information Systems for Business Management - 3 credits
• MGT 301 Business Communication - 3 credits
• FIN 355 Principles of Financial Management - 3 credits
• MGT 308 Behavior and Theory in Organizations - 3 credits
• MGT 393 Productions and Operations Management - 3 credits
• MKT 309 Principles of Marketing - 3 credits
• MGT 449 Administrative Policy Determination - 3 credits

CBA Core Requirements (select one major below)

ACCOUNTANCY - 30 credits

• ACC 311 Intermediate Accounting I - 3 credits
• ACC 312 Intermediate Accounting II - 3 credits
• ACC 313 Intermediate Accounting Ill - 3 credits
• ACC 325 Cost Accounting - 3 credits
• ACC 327 Accounting Information Systems - 3 credits
• ACC 330 Individual Income Taxation - 3 credits
• ACC 418 Business Law for Accountants - 3 credits
• ACC 421 Advanced Accounting - 3 credits
• ACC 438 Principles of Auditing - 3 credits
• ACC major elective - 3 credits

ECONOMICS - 21 credits

• ECO 305 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis - 3 credits
  ECO 307 Intro to Econometrics, Forecasting, and Time Series - 3 credits
• ECO 308 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis - 3 credits
• ECO major electives - 12 credits

FINANCE - 21 credits

• FIN 370 Corporation Finance - 3 credits
• FIN 380-Principles of Investment - 3 credits
• FIN 390-Money and Capital Markets - 3 credits
• FIN 485 -Problems and Cases in Finance - 3 credits
• Finance major electives - 9 credits

FINANCE: RISK, INSURANCE, AND FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCENTRATION - 21 credits

• FIN 360 Principles of Insurance and Risk Management - 3 credits
• FIN 361 Life Insurance (3) or FIN 407 Advanced Financial Planning - 3 credits
• FIN 370 Corporation Finance - 3 credits
• FIN 380 Principles of Investment - 3 credits
• FIN 390 Money and Capital Markets - 3 credits
• FIN 485 Problems and Cases in Finance - 3 credits
• Finance major elective - 3 credits

INFORMATION SYSTEMS -29 credits

• CS 120 Software Design I - 4 credits
• CS 220 Software Design II - 4 credits
• CS 364 Introduction to Database Management Systems - 3 credits
• IS 300 Data Analytics for Business Problem Solving and Decision Making - 3 credits
• IS 310 Information Systems in Networked Environments: Technical Foundations and Applications - 3 credits
• IS 320 Enterprise Systems for Decision Making and Data Analytics - 3 credits
• IS 401 Management Information Systems: Analysis and Design - 3 credits
• IS 411 Management Information Systems: Project Management and Implementation - 3 credits
• IS major elective - 3 credits

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - 30 credits

• BLAW 405 The Law of International Business Transactions - 3 credits
• ECO 340 Introduction to International Economics - 3 credits
• FIN 440 Multinational Financial Management - 3 credits
• MGT 360 International Management - 3 credits
• MKT 341 International Marketing - 3 credits
• IB major electives - 6 credits
• Functional concentration - 9 credits or 2nd major in one of the seven business majors
• Language proficiency (study of a language up to and including the 102 level)
• International experience approved by the CBA International Business Advisory Committee

MANAGEMENT - 24 credits

• MGT 360 Global Perspective on Business - 3 credits
• MGT 408 The Global Responsibility of Business - 3 credits
• MGT 385 Human Resources: Employment - 3 credits or MGT 420 Entrepreneurship - 3 credits
• MGT major electives - 15 credits

MARKETING - 24 credits

• MKT 341 International Marketing - 3 credits
• MKT 362 Buyer Behavior - 3 credits
• MKT 367 Market Research - 3 credits
• MKT 479 Marketing Management - 3 credits
• Marketing major electives - 12 credits

General Education Requirements

• Waived (upon completion of the AA degree)

Considerations

1.  A minimum grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) must have been earned at WTC in order to meet CBA requirements for admission to the business program at the time of entry to UWL.
2. Students must successfully complete all CBA, major, and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
3. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
4. The agreement shall be effective on November 1, 2022, and shall automatically renew on every November 1, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on November 11, 2022.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Amy Thornton, interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
Gary Brown, Dean of Business
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Joe Gow, PhD, Chancellor
Betsy Morgan, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Taggert Brooks, PhD, Dean of College of Business Administration
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: November 2022

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree with a declared major in Excercise Sport Science (ESS): Exercise Science Fitness Track.

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC (AA) degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track Major
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work that fulfill requirements in ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track Major. A minimum grade of C is required for credit in the major.

*Completion of the anatomy and physiology sequence at WTC is recommended for optimal degree progress at UWL. Transferring with an earned AA degree, without a completed anatomy and physiology sequence, may make the first semester of full-time enrollment at UWL difficult to attain.
**The UWL Biology Department transfer policy requires students to complete both 20-806-207 and 20-806-208 for equivalent credit in BIO 312 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 313 Human Anatomy and Physiology II.
***Course fulfills AA program elective. 
****May substitute for MKT 309 Principles of Marketing in ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Major only; not applicable to UWL CBA majors/minors.

UWL ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track Major

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree and the ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track Major.

EXERCISE SCIENCE CORE AND ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track COURSES - 65 credits

• Physical Activities  - 4 credits
• ESS 201 Safety, First Aid and CPR - 1credit*
• ESS 207 Human Motor Behavior - 3 credits
• ESS 281 Prevent and Care of Athletic Injuries - 2 credits
• ESS 302 Physiology of Exercise - 3 credits
• ESS 303 Biomechanics - 3 credits
• ESS 309 Strength and Conditioning Methods - 2 credits
• ESS 323 Nutrition and Sport - 3 credits
• ESS 328 Field Experience in Exercise Science - 3 credits**
• ESS 344 Intro to Fitness Assessment - 3 credits**
• ESS 355 Methods of Exercise Leadership - 3 credits **
• SS 368 Strength Training Tech and Prog - 3 credits
• ESS 403 Adv Str Training Apps. & Techniques - 2 credits
• ESS 411 Str & Cond Educator Training - 2 credits
• ESS 443 Fitness Across the Lifespan - 3 credits**
• ESS 447 Administration of Fitness and Sport - 3 credits**
• ESS 446 Current Research and Trends in Ex Sci - 3 credits **
• ESS 449 Seminar in Fitness/Sport Management - 1credit**
• ESS 450 ESS Internship - 12 credits**
• CST 260 Professional Communication - 3 credits or
  ENG 307 Writing for Mgt, PR, the Professions - 3 credits

*Credit by Exam Option based on 1) valid certification and 2) satisfactory score on the ESS 201 written, final examination
** Must be admitted to the ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track program to take class.

Considerations

1. Students must successfully complete all ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track major and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
2. Completion of anatomy and physiology sequence at WTC is recommended for optimal registration options at UWL.
3. After transferring to UWL, students must apply to the ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track major.
4. Admission to the ESS: Exercise Science Fitness Track program is competitive; meeting minimum application requirements does not guarantee admission.
5. Prior to transferring, students and their advisors are encouraged to review the application requirements on the UWL ESS Department website and in the UWL Undergraduate Catalog. During the period of their enrollment at WTC, prospective transfer students are advised to regularly contact the UWL CSH Academic Services Director and/or Academic Advising Center advisors.
6. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
7. The agreement shall be effective on November 1, 2022, and shall automatically renew on every November 1, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on November 11, 2022.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Amy Thornton, interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Joe Gow, PhD, Chancellor
Betsy Morgan, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Ju Kim, PhD, Dean of College of Science and Health
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: November 2022

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree with a declared major in Excercise Sport Science (ESS): Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track.

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC (AA) degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL ESS: Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track Major
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work that fulfill requirements in ESS: Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track Major. A minimum grade of C is required for credit in the major.

*Course fulfills AA program elective.
**The UWL Biology Department transfer policy requires students to complete both 20-806-207 and 20-806-208 for equivalent credit in BIO 312 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 313 Human Anatomy and Physiology II.
***Required for some Pre-OT and DPT programs.

UWL ESS: Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track Major

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree and the ESS: Exercise Science Pre-Professional  Track Major.

EXERCISE SCIENCE CORE COURSES - 28 credits

• Physical Activities  - 4 credits
• ESS 201 Safety, First Aid and CPR - 1 credit*
• ESS 207 Human Motor Behavior - 3 credits
• ESS 281 Prevent and Care of Athletic Injuries - 2 credits
• ESS 302 Physiology of Exercise - 3 credits
• ESS 303 Biomechanics - 3 credits
• ESS 309 Strength and Conditioning Methods - 2 credits
• ESS 323 Nutrition and Sport - 3 credits
• ESS 368 Strength Training Tech and Prog - 3 credits
• ESS 383 Clinical Pathology for Ex Sci - 3 credits
• ESS 446 Current Research and Trends in Ex Sci - 3 credits

ADDITONAL COURSES FOR ESS: EXERCISE SCIENCE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACK MAJOR - 33 credits

• CHE 220 Medical Terminology for CHE - 1 credit
• CHM 103 General Chemistry I (GE05) - 5 credits
• CHM 104 General Chemistry I (GE05 - 5 credits
• PHYS 103 Fundamental Physics I (GE05) - 4 credits
• PHYS 104 Fundamental Physics 11 (GEOS) - 4 credits
• Any BIO/MIC Elective - 3 credits (e.g., BIO 428 Adv Nutr HP)
• 300/400 Elective not from ESS Dept - 4 credits
• 300/400 Elective from any dept. including ESS - 7 credits

Considerations

1. Students must successfully complete all ESS: Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track major and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
2. After transferring to UWL, students must apply to the ESS: Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track major.
3. Admission to the ESS: Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track program is competitive; meeting minimum application requirements does not guarantee admission
4. Prior to transferring, students and their advisors are encouraged to review the application requirements on the UWL ESS Department website and in the UWL Undergraduate Catalog. During the period of their enrollment at WTC, prospective transfer students are advised to regularly contact the UWL CSH Academic Services Director and/or Academic Advising Center advisors.
5. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
6. The agreement shall be effective on November 1, 2022, and shall automatically renew on every November 1, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on November 11, 2022.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Amy Thornton, interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Joe Gow, PhD, Chancellor
Betsy Morgan, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Ju Kim, PhD, Dean of College of Science and Health
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: January 2022

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Arts (AA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree: Psychology.

Transfer Courses:

AA and UWL General Education
A completed WTC (AA) degree will satisfy the UWL General Education requirements.

AA and UWL Psychology major
WTC students are advised to include the following courses in their AA degree work that fulfill requirements in the Psychology major.

*PSY 376 is one elective choice among many. Psychology majors need 15 credits of PSY electives to complete the major.

UWL Psychology Major

Remaining required courses depend on specific electives completed as part of the AA degree. In addition to the Psychology courses taken at WTC, students must complete the following Psychology requirements. Students must also fulfill the core requirements for either a BS or BA. Finally, students are required to complete the requirements for a minor, second major, or an Individualized Option.

University Requirements

• 120 credits with a minimum 2.00 resident UWL GPA
• 40 credits at the 300/400 level
• Complete major and minor requirements with a minimum 2.0 resident UWL GPA
• A minimum of 30 credits in residence at UWL

General Education Requirements

• Waived (upon completion of the AA degree)

Psychology major requirements - 36 credits total

• PSY 100 General Psychology - 3 credits (may be completed at WTC)
• STAT 145 Elementary Statistics - 4 credits (may be completed at WTC)
• PSY Foundations (choose three of the following four)
  • PSY 204 Abnormal Psych - 3 credits (may be completed at WTC)
  • PSY 212 Lifespan Dev - 3 credits (may be completed at WTC)
  • PSY 230 Bio/Cog Foundations - 3 credits
  • PSY 241 Social Psych - 3 credits
• PSY 331 Research Methods - 4 credits
• Sociocultural Awareness - 3 credits (choose from options)
• Capstone/Experiential - 4 credits (Choose fieldwork, volunteering, research, teaching apprenticeship, individual project or seminar) 
• PSY electives - 15 credits (12 credits at the 300/400 level)
  • 20-809-234 Organizational Psychology at WTC may be used

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) Core requirements

• BA core consists of 9-13 credits and requires a language course at the 102 level or higher
• BS core consists of approximately 13 credits and requires a lab science
• BA and BS cores require at least one Social Science course outside of Psychology and at least one Humanities or Fine Arts course. Some courses completed at WTC may be applied toward BS or BA core requirements.

Minor, Second Major, or Individualized Option

• Every Psychology major needs to choose a minor (18-30 credits), second major (30-42 credits), or the Individualized Option (18 credits of coursework outside of the Psychology department with 12 of the 18 credits at the 300/400 level)

Considerations

1. Students must successfully complete all CASSH, Psychology, and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
2. To ensure both existing and prospective students' timely completion of Psychology major requirements, students will be unable to declare a Psychology major if they exceed 85 total units of completed and in­progress credits.
3. Students must earn at minimum of a C in CST 110, ENG 110, STAT 14S and PSY 100 (or WTC equivalent courses) and a combined 2.25 GPA in these four courses.
4. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
5. The agreement shall be effective on November 1, 2022, and shall automatically renew on every November 1, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on November 1, 2022.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Amy Thorton, PhD, Vice President of Academic Affairs
John Gillette, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies

UWL
Joe Gow, PhD, interim Chancellor
Betsy Morgan, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Karl Kunkel, PhD, Dean, College of Arts, Social Science, and Humanities
Sandra Grundwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: July 30, 2019

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Science-Liberal Arts (ASLA) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) degree: Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Finance: Risk, Insurance, and Financial Planning concentration, Information Systems, Management, or Marketing.

Transfer Courses:
WTC students in the ASLA program have the opportunity to be awarded the following equivalent courses upon entry to UWL CBA majors.

General Education - 43-44 credits

UWL General Education Requirements will be considered completed through courses taken at WTC as listed below.

*also a Pre‐Business course

CBA Core: Pre-Business - 15 credits (not listed above)

CBA Core Requirements - 25 credits

• ECO 230 Data Analysis for Business Applications - 3 credits
• IS 220 Information Systems for Business Management - 4 credits
• MGT 301 Business Communication - 3 credits
• FIN 355 Principles of Financial Management - 3 credits
• MGT 308 Behavior and Theory in Organizations - 3 credits
• MGT 393 Productions and Operations Management - 3 credits
• MKT 309 Principles of Marketing - 3 credits
• MGT 449 Administrative Policy Determination - 3 credits

CBA Major Requirements (select one major below)

ACCOUNTANCY - 30 credits

• ACC 311 Intermediate Accounting I - 3 credits
• ACC 312 Intermediate Accounting II - 3 credits
• ACC 313 Intermediate Accounting Ill - 3 credits
• ACC 325 Cost Accounting - 3 credits
• ACC 327 Accounting Information Systems - 3 credits
• ACC 330 Individual Income Taxation - 3 credits
• ACC 418 Business Law for Accountants - 3 credits
• ACC 421 Advanced Accounting - 3 credits
• ACC 438 Principles of Auditing - 3 credits
• ACC major elective - 3 credits

ECONOMICS - 21 credits

• ECO 305 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis - 3 credits
  ECO 307 Intro to Econometrics, Forecasting, & Time Series - 3 credits
• ECO 308 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis - 3 credits
• ECO major electives - 12 credits

FINANCE - 21 credits

• FIN 370 Corporation Finance - 3 credits
• FIN 380-Principles of Investment - 3 credits
• FIN 390-Money and Capital Markets - 3 credits
• FIN 485 -Problems and Cases in Finance - 3 credits
• Finance major electives - 9 credits

FINANCE: RISK, INSURANCE, AND FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCENTRATION - 21 credits

• FIN 360 Principles of Insurance and Risk Management - 3 credits
• FIN 361 Life Insurance - 3 credits or FIN 407 Advanced Financial Planning - 3 credits
• FIN 370 Corporation Finance - 3 credits
• FIN 380 Principles of Investment - 3 credits
• FIN 390 Money and Capital Markets - 3 credits
• FIN 460 Seminar in Risk and Insurance - 3 credits or FIN 485 Problems & Cases in Finance - 3 credits
• Finance major elective - 3 credits

INFORMATION SYSTEMS -29 credits

• CS 120 Software Design I - 4 credits
• CS 220 Software Design II - 4 credits
• CS 364 Introduction to Database Management Systems - 3 credits
• IS 300 Data Analytics for Business Problem Solving & Decision Making - 3 credits
• IS 310 Information Systems in Networked Environments: Technical Foundations & Applications - 3 credits
• IS 320 Enterprise Systems for Decision Making & Data Analytics - 3 credits
• IS 401 Management Information Systems: Analysis and Design - 3 credits
• IS 411 Management Information Systems: Project Management & Implementation - 3 credits
• IS major elective - 3 credits

MANAGEMENT - 24 credits

• MGT 360 Global Perspective on Business - 3 credits
• MGT 408 The Global Responsibility of Business - 3 credits
• MGT 385 Human Resources: Employment - 3 credits or MGT 420 Entrepreneurship - 3 credits
• MGT major electives - 15 credits

MARKETING - 24 credits

• MKT 341 International Marketing - 3 credits
• MKT 362 Buyer Behavior - 3 credits
• MKT 367 Market Research - 3 credits
• MKT 479 Marketing Management - 3 credits
• Marketing major electives - 12 credits

Considerations

1. A minimum grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) must have been earned at WTC to meet CBA requirements for admission to the business program at the time of entry to UWL.
2. Specific pre‐business courses ( 20‐801‐201, 20‐810‐201, 20‐809‐211, 20‐809‐212, 10‐101‐114, 10‐101‐124, 10‐101‐149, and 10‐102‐130) require a minimum grade of C to meet business program admission requirements or UWL degree requirements.
3. Students must successfully complete all CBA and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
4. The acceptance of credits applies only to this Program‐to‐Program Articulation. Students may lose the articulated credits if they change their major to a program outside the CBA.
5. For acceptance of equivalent courses, WTC courses must have been completed in 2007 or later. Courses completed prior to 2007 will be assessed on an individual basis for equivalencies.
6. This agreement is subject to review every three years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
7. The agreement shall be effective on July 30, 2019 and shall automatically renew on every July 30, for an additional year, unless terminated with a one-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on July 30, 2019.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Kathleen Linaker, PhD, Vice President of Academics
Gary Brown, Dean of Business
Diane Osterhaus Neefe, EdD, Dean of General Studies

UWL
Joe Gow, PhD, Chancellor
Besty Morgan, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Laura Milner, PhD, Dean of College of Business Administration

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: August 2019

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Science (AAS) program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) College of Business Administration (CBA) Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree: Information Systems.

Transfer Courses

WTC students who start at WTC in the IT-Web & Software Developer program, and transfer to and remain in the Information Systems major at UWL, have the opportunity to receive credit for the following coursework (with a minimum B grade) in addition to WTC general education courses already accepted by UWL. 

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: January 2024

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Early Childhood Education program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) with a declared Bachelor of Science (BS) School of Education (SOE) degree: Early Childhood Education.

Transfer Courses:
The WTC AAS Early Childhood Education degree will satisfy the following UWL equivalencies.

Please note: While not a requirement of the AAS, completion of the equivalency of EDS 203 (522-103 at WTC) is recommended.

General Education

General Education equivalencies required in the WTC AAS Early Childhood Education program

Sample Degree Plan

The following is a suggested UWL course structure for the Early Childhood Education major at UWL for a student who has completed the AAS degree at WTC.

• Semester 1 - 17 credits
  • EDS 203 (GE06)*
  • EDS 206 (GE03)
  • EDS 308**
  • MTH 115 (GE02)
  • HIS 110 (GE04)
  • GE08 Course
• Semester 2 - 17 credits
  • EDS 309
  • EDS 311
  • EDS 318
  • MTH 116 (GE02)
  • GEO 200 (GE04)
  • ENG 200 (GE07)
  • students apply for SOE
• Semester 3 - 16 credits
  • ECE 335
    ECE 413*
    ECE 418*
    PHY 106 (GE05)
  • HED 207 (GE09)
  • students apply for Field I
  • students apply for student teaching
• Semester 4 - 15 credits
  • ECE 415*
  • ECE 421*
  • ECE 422*
  • SPE 300*
  • TSL 250
  • GE08 Course
  • Field I
• Semester 5 - 12 credits
  • EDS 492*
  • EDS 490*
  • Student teaching

* While not a requirement of the AAS, completion of the equivalency of EDS 203, 522-103 at Western, is recommended.
**Students completing the AAS in Early Childhood Education at WTC will be granted permission to take EDS 308 concurrently with EDS 203 and/or EDS 206.

Considerations

1. A minimum grade point average of 2.75 must have been earned at WTC to meet SOE requirements.
2. Students must successfully complete all SOE, major, and UWL degree requirements as listed in the UWL catalog.
3. Admission to SOE may be competitive; meeting minimum application requirements does not guarantee admission.
4. Before transferring, students and their advisors are encouraged to review the application requirements in the UWL Undergraduate Catalog. During their enrollment at WTC, prospective transfer students are advised to regularly contact the UWL SOE Academic Services Director.
5. Upon admission to UWL, students will be assigned an ECE advisor from UWL.
6. This agreement is subject to review every 5 years from the effective date and if WTC or UWL undergoes curriculum revision.
7. The agreement shall be effective on January 23, 2024 and shall automatically renew on every January 23, for an additional year, unless terminated with a two-year written notice.

Signatures

The completed Articulation Agreement document was signed by the following individuals on July 30, 2019.

WTC
Roger Stanford, PhD, President
Rebecca Hopkins, PhD, Vice President of Learning
Nicole Cooksey, Associate Dean of Academic Excellence, Education, and Human Services

UWL
Besty Morgan, PhD, interim Chancellor
Karl Kunkel, PhD, interim Provost
Marcie Wycoff-Horn, PhD, Dean, School of Education
Sandra Grunwald, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.

Effective Date: 

Purpose: This articulation agreement provides the opportunity for Western Technical College (WTC) students who are in the Associate of Science (AAS) Electronic & Computer Engineering Technology program to be awarded the following equivalent credits upon entry to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Bachelor of Science (BS) degree: Computer Science Major - Concentration in Computer Engineering Technology.

TRANSFER COURSES

Professional Studies

Elective Credits

General Education

A printed version of the signed articulation agreement may be requested by contacting UWL Admissions at admissions@uwlax.edu.