Transfer Admission Requirements

University of Wisconsin-Parkside ~ Fall 2009

Minimum Grade Point Average and Credit Requirements:

2.0 cumulative grade point average is the minimum requirement for admission.

This grade point average is the minimum for consideration and does not guarantee admission. In some cases, the grade point average may be acceptable for admission to the institution without guaranteeing admission to the major.

Students with fewer than 15 attempted credits at an accredited institution must also meet freshman admission requirements.

Check the following list of majors and the corresponding minimum grade point average requirements which exceed the minimum for admission to the institution. The GPA requirements noted below may be for admission to, continuation, and/or graduation from the program.

Majors Requiring a Higher Grade Point Average:

2.50 Business
2.50 Chemistry
2.25 Communication
2.50 Computer Science
2.25 Criminal Justice
2.25 Economics
2.50 Foreign Language
2.50 Molecular Biology
2.25 Political Science
2.50 Psychology
2.25 Sociology
2.50 Sport and Fitness Management
2.75 Teaching Certification

Please contact the admission office for more detailed information about course sequence, grade point average and other admission requirements.

Anticipated Application Deadline/Priority Dates:

The application priority date for Fall 2009 is 3/1/09.
The application deadline date for Fall 2009 is 8/1/09.
Accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Registration Dates:

All transfer students register at the same time as continuing students. Date determined based on the number of credits earned.

Institutions may be forced to modify the requirements and dates listed above due to changing fiscal constraints.

Special Note for UW System Transfer Students

The UW System undergraduate transfer policy states that priority for admission will be given to UW College transfers and other UW System transfers from institutions where a major is not available, subject to the limits of an institution's enrollment target. All UW System institutions have Guaranteed Transfer agreements with the UW Colleges. Students admitted under these agreements should follow the requirements of the agreement. The stipulations of these agreements are not included in this listing.