Transfer Admission Requirements

University of Wisconsin-River Falls ~ Spring 2010

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Applications are given a comprehensive review. The academic rigor of the college-level courses taken and cumulative GPA are important indicators of success. The applicant’s high school record may be considered as well. Nonacademic factors will also be considered and may include, but are not limited to, leadership, community service, creativity, unique talents, and personal characteristics that contribute to the strength and diversity of the campus.

Typically, successful applicants will have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Higher academic expectations or earlier application priority dates may be imposed on specific majors if necessary in order to keep enrollment within program capacities.

Except for majors requiring a higher GPA, priority may be given to UW Colleges transfers and Liberal Arts transfers from Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet Area Technical College, Western Technical College, and Chippewa Valley Technical College.

Majors Requiring a Higher GPA:

3.00 Elementary Education
3.00 Health and Human Performance (PE-Teacher certification)
2.50 Health and Human Performance (PE—nonteaching)
2.75 Secondary Education (for admission to teacher education program)
2.50 Business or Accounting (in certain courses required for these majors)

Music: Performance auditions and placement exams are required before registration. Contact the Music Department Chair at (715) 425-3183 for information.

Social Work: Enrollment is limited. Contact the Social Work Department Chair at (715) 425-3319 before applying.

Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Admission to these programs may be limited, if necessary, to keep enrollment within program capacities.

Note: A limited number of transfer students will be admitted to Health and Human Performance (PE—teacher certification) and Elementary Education.

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

Anticipated Application Deadlines/Priority Dates:

Applications are accepted beginning February 1, 2009.

The campus will admit until full.
Priority may be given to UW Colleges transfers.

Registration Dates:

Registration dates will be determined.

Admitted transfer students who have paid the enrollment deposit will be notified of registration days.

An early registration day for UW System transfers is held in January.
Additional days are held in January.

Special Information:

Enrollment deposit is $100.

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.