Advising

Need Advising?

Check your WINGS Student Center to see who your current advisor is.

Don’t have an advisor listed on your Student Center; you can make an appointment with an advisor in the CSH office via 608.785.8218.

Advising Information Session 

Undeclared?

Visit the CSH office (105 Graff Main Hall) to declare your major or visit the Academic Advising Center to explore all the majors UWL has to offer.

Pre-Health Advising

If you are interested in any pre-health programs, such as Pre-Med, Pre-PA, Pre-PT, or Pre-OT, etc. you can declare that pre-professional track on a Change of Program form for your College. Once you declare your intent, you will be given a Pre-Health Advisor to answer pre-health questions, discuss prerequisite coursework, and application processes. In addition to this, there is a Pre-Health Student Resource Center in 1140 Centennial Hall, which comprehensive health profession information, career advising, application tips, graduate school preparation and much more.

Class

Thank you for considering the College of Science & Health (CSH) at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.  Prospective transfer students should follow the following steps:

1. Apply to UWL.  Our admissions team will complete a credit evaluation which will give information as to how your credits will transfer, allowing us to better support you.
2. Transferology. Create a free transferology account to see how your courses may transfer to UWL.

 For help with academic planning, contact the

• Academic Advising Center if you are just beginning your academic career
• CSH Dean's Office if you are
  • an advanced student
  • you have completed your associate degree
  • are enrolled in upper-division coursework.

The College of Science and Health would like to warmly welcome you to UWL!

As an admitted student, you should receive and thoroughly read all the information from the Admissions Office. If you did not receive anything from Admissions, some information may have been mailed to your home address, so please obtain that information as soon as possible.  

The CSH Academic Service Team will: 

• Answer questions about how your classes transferred  
• Provide guidance with building your class schedule at UWL. 
• Send additional information and resources to help get you started at UWL. 

Transfer credit evaluation:  

• Completed by the Office of Admissions 
• Appears in your WINGS Student Center when completed  
• If your classes didn’t transfer as expected? 
  • Contact the CSH Academic Services Team to see if more can be done to apply your classes towards your degree requirements. 

NOTE: Your primary academic advisor will be assigned after you finish scheduling your classes. 

Next steps for planning your academics – take responsibility for your future! 

• Complete Placement Exams: information about completing your Math, English and Language placement exams are available in the information provided by Admissions 
• Not sure if you need additional Math/English/Language courses or placement exam? Schedule a meeting with one of our advisors 
• Prior to your appointment, use the tutorials (links listed below) to get acquainted with WINGS and your Advisement Report. 
  • WINGS Help page (with many tutorials) here 
  • Advisement Report (AR) Tutorial here 

• Registration Tips and Additional Resources 
  • Use your advisement report (AR) to identify courses you need to complete 
  • Create your tentative class schedule: 
  • Class timetable is available at /Records/registration/ 
  • Use Schedule Planner to pick the best possible schedule
  • Import the selected courses from the Schedule Planner into your shopping Cart 
  • Register at your assigned time for the best selection of classes. View your enrollment date in your WINGS Student Center 
  • For help when receiving an error message while registering for classes, call UWL Records and Registration (608) 785-8951.

• Important dates and deadlines are available at /Records/Dates-and-deadlines/ 
• Get to know the UWL Academic policy information 
• Contact the Eagle Help Desk with any technology issues 

Students declared academically Suspended may appeal their status by writing a 1-page letter of appeal addressed to the Dean's Appeals Committee.

Appeal Process

Please follow the directions provided below: 

1. Writing your appeal letter
   1. The Committee appreciates all the information you may supply, and your appeal should address these questions: 
      1. What has contributed to your poor academic performance? 
      2. How will you improve your performance this coming semester? 
      3. What major/academic program do you intend to pursue? 
         
2. Letters should be no more than one 1-page in length and please include a current phone number and email address to facilitate efficient communication. Use the appeal letter template to assist. 
3. Submit your appeal letter to the College of Science and Health Dean's Office. To save your next semester schedule your appeal should be sent ASAP (by email or mail as directed below): 
   • Email: gherling@uwlax.edu 
   • NOTE: If emailing the letter, send from your UWL email address;  
   • Mail:105 Graff Main Hall, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601. 
4. Please direct all questions to: 
   • • 105 Graff Main Hall, 608.785.8218.  

If your appeal is approved by the Dean's Appeals Committee, you will be permitted to return on probation this coming semester. 

However, if your appeal is denied by the Dean's Appeals Committee you have the right to bring your original appeal before the Committee for Academic Policies and Standards (CAPS), which meets prior to the beginning of the fall semester. This is the final level of appeal; if CAPS denies the appeal, you must remain out of school for one semester. 

Returning Students: For students who have been away from UWL for a semester or more due to suspension, appeals will be processed on a rolling basis but in general should be submitted by October for Spring readmission and February for Fall readmission. This allows students the best opportunity to register for appropriate courses for their returning semesters 

Are you are interested in any pre-health programs, such as Pre-Med, Pre-PA, Pre-PT, or Pre-OT, etc?

You can declare a pre-professional track on the Change of Program form.

Once you declare your intent, you will be given a Pre-Health Advisor to answer pre-health questions, discuss prerequisite coursework, and application processes.

In addition to this, there is a Pre-Health Student Resource Center in 1209 Centennial Hall, which comprehensive health profession information, career advising, application tips, graduate school preparation and much more. 

To get approval to take a class from another institution, you must submit the Off-campus course evaluation form.

Consider taking a class through UW Independent Learning, which are self-paced online classes.

• Course Catalog  
• Tuition waiver option