Transfer AdmissionsKay Daley

Assistant Director – Transfer AdmissionsOffice of Admissions and Recruitment

University of Wisconsin–Madison

IntroductionsAlli Baird – Admissions Counselor

Lori Christianson – Admissions Counselor Lindsay Guge – Admissions Counselor Kate Knudson – Admissions Counselor

Ashley Shipman – Admissions Counselor Nicole Valk – Admissions Counselor Rommel Jimenez – Graduate Intern

Mark Swenson – Graduate Intern Katrina Tijerina – Graduate Intern

Justine Haumersen – Event Assistant

Overview

Transfer statisticsApplying for admissionAcademic preparationTransfer creditTransfer admission pathwaysTransfer Visit DaysHow to contact us

Transfer Admission Statistics, 2014-15Applications Received 6,060

Admits 2,583 (43%)

Enrollees 1,619 (63%)

Feeder SchoolsUW System (4-year) 411 (25%)

Madison College 321 (20%)

UW Colleges (2-year) 201 (13%)

Illinois 83 (5%)

All Others 603 (37%)

Transfer Student ProfileAverage Transfer GPA 3.57

Average Transfer Credits 55

Class Level on EntryFreshman (0-23 credits) 1%Sophomore (24-53 credits) 44%Junior (54-85 credits) 47%Senior (86+ credits) 8%

Transfer Student Ages18-22 83%23-29 12%30+ 5%

Application Process & Deadlines

Apply Online

Application and Notification Deadlines

• Fall: February 1 deadline, students notified by the end of April

• Spring: October 1 deadline, students notified by the end of December

Online Application Status Check

Application Materials Online Application and $50 fee

admissions.wisc.edu/apply

Official transcripts from all schools

Personal statement(s)

Extracurricular, leadership, and employment history

Test scores (optional)

Recommendation letter(s) (optional)

Course RequirementsCourse/Subject Area Credits/Years

College Credits 24 transferable credits

Algebra 1 year in high school

Plane Geometry 1 year in high school

Advanced Math 1 year in high school, or1 college semester

Foreign Language 2 years in high school, or2 semesters in college

Admission to UW-Madison

Competitive and Selective

Holistic Review Curriculum breadth and rigor Preparation for major Grade trends and patterns High school record Written statements Leadership and extracurricular involvement

Degree PreparationNearly 140 majorsMore than 4,000 courses8 undergraduate schools and colleges

College of Agricultural and Life SciencesCollege of Letters and ScienceCollege of EngineeringSchool of BusinessSchool of EducationSchool of Human EcologySchool of NursingSchool of Pharmacy

Degree Preparation

University-wide: General Education Requirements (GER)www.ls.wisc.edu/gened

By School or College: Degree Requirementswww.wisc.edu/pubs/ug

Entrance Requirements by Majorwww.wisc.edu/academics/majors

General Education RequirementsCommunication

Part A – Literacy proficiency 3 creditsPart B – Enhanced literacy proficiency 3 credits

Quantitative ReasoningPart A – Mathematical reasoning 3 creditsPart B – Enhanced mathematical reasoning 3 credits

BreadthNatural Science 4-6 creditsHumanities/Literature/Arts 6 creditsSocial Studies 3 creditsEthnic Studies 3 credits

Transfer Credit

Transferable vs. Non-transferable courses

72 credit limit from 2-year

Direct equivalent vs. elective creditExample: Intro to Philosophy = Philosophy 101Example: Geography of Hawaii = geography elective credits

Grades do not transfer

Evaluation of transfer credit

Pathways to Transfer AdmissionApplying as a transfer student

UW Colleges Guaranteed Transfer ProgramFirst two years at UW Colleges

UW-Madison Transfer ContractsMadison College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet College, or College of Menominee Nation

UW-Madison Connections ProgramFor Wisconsin residentsApply direct, opt-in, or invitationalFirst two years at participating Wisconsin campus

Transfer Student Visit DaysSelect Fridays during the year

Upcoming fall dates: 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/20, 12/11Spring dates will be posted on Visit Bucky

Visit day componentsAdmission information sessionCampus walking tourAcademic information-gathering opportunities

Your UW Day for Transfer Students – April 29

RSVP online: www.visitbucky.wisc.edu

Additional Resources

Transfer Transition Program: transfer.wisc.edu

Transfer Information System: tis.uwsa.eduFor UW System and Wisconsin Technical Colleges

Transfer Equivalency Database: admissions.wisc.edu/tedFor select two-year schools in MN, IL, and WI

Office Contact Information

Office of Admissions & Recruitment702 West Johnson Street, Suite 1101Phone: 608-262-3961Web: admissions.wisc.edu/transferEmail: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.eduList of events: admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky

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