Transfer Admission Requirements

University of Wisconsin-Parkside ~ Spring 2010

Minimum GPA and Credit Requirements:

Applicants with fewer than 15 attempted credits at an accredited campus must also meet freshman admission guidelines.

A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for admission.

The GPA is the minimum for consideration and does not guarantee admission. In some cases, the GPA may be acceptable for admission to the campus without guaranteeing admission to the major.

The following list shows majors and corresponding minimum GPA requirements that exceed the minimum for admission to the campus. The GPA requirements noted below may be for admission to, continuation in, 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 Spanish
2.50 Sport Management
2.75 Teaching Certification

Contact the admissions office for more detailed information about course sequence, GPA, and other admission requirements.

Anticipated Application Deadlines/Priority Dates:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The application priority date is November 1, 2009.

The application deadline date is December 15, 2009.

Registration Dates:

All admitted transfer students register with continuing students.

The date is determined based on the number of earned credits.

Special Information:

Admission requirements and dates may be modified because of changing enrollment demands.

Special Note for UW System Transfer Applicants:

The UW System undergraduate transfer policy states that priority for admission will be given to UW Colleges transfers and other UW System transfers from campuses where a major is not available, subject to the limits of a campus's enrollment target. All UW System campuses 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.