The
University of Wisconsin System Undergraduate Transfer Policy
(ACIS 6.0) sets general transfer policy for all UW System campuses.
The policy is on the UW System website at www.uwsa.edu/acadaff/acis/acis6-0.htm.
Key aspects of the policy, as well as other general transfer
information, are summarized here.
Principles
of Accommodation for UW Students
Principles
established by the policy include:
- Academic
policies should apply to students transferring from another
UW campus in the same way they apply to students who are
continuing at the same UW campus. For example, the same
requirements for admission to majors and programs should
apply to both groups of students.
- A
course that fulfills a general education requirement (e.g.,
humanities) or an ethnic studies requirement at one UW campus
should count as general education requirements or ethnic
studies at the transfer campus.
- Students
who transfer with a UW Associate Degree will have satisfied
university wide, college or school general education at
their transfer campus.
Consult an advisor regarding additional
proficiency, college, school,
or program requirements not covered
by this policy.
Residency
Requirements
- Most
campuses require all students to complete a specific number
of credits " in residence" that is, at that campus,
in order to obtain a degree. Transfer students are responsible
for fulfilling any such residency requirements.
Transferring
from a Two-Year Campus
UW
Colleges
Students
who: (1) begin college at a UW Colleges campus, (2) earn
the necessary credits for junior status at the UW campus
they wish to attend, and (3) have a 2.0 GPA [2.60 for
UW-Madison] are guaranteed admission to the UW transfer
institution. Students must complete the Guaranteed Transfer
Forms prior to earning 30 credits. More information on
the UW Colleges Guarenteed Transfer Program can be found
here.
Wisconsin
Technical College System (WTCS)
-
Students
transferring from the WTCS Liberal Studies (college transfer) program
at Madison Area, Milwaukee Area, Nicolet Area or Chippewa Valley Technical College
may generally transfer up to 72 credits to any UW campus.
Some UW campuses may accept additional credits.
-
Courses
from WTCS associate degree occupational programs may be
accepted by UW campuses in two ways:
-
A
maximum of 30 credits from
approved WTCS general education
courses in communications,
social sciences, behavioral
sciences, mathematics, and
natural science may transfer.
Use the Transfer
Course Wizard to learn
how specific courses transfer.
In
some cases, UW campuses will
accept in transfer occupational/
technical courses from WTCS
applied associate degree programs.
You may find this information
using the Transfer
Course Wizard.
-
UW
and WTCS campuses have over
500 transfer (or articulation)
agreements that permit WTCS
students enrolled in specific
associate degree programs
to transfer additional occupational
credit. These agreements
are found in the WTCS
Transfer Agreements
section.
Transfer
Credit Appeal Process
Upon being admitted, you will receive a credit evaluation showing
how transferred courses equate to courses at your new campus.
You will also receive a "degree audit" that shows
how your courses apply toward particular program and degree
requirements. (This degree audit may be a part of the credit
evaluation or may be a separate document that you receive later.)
Review this information very carefully. If you believe there
has been an error in the credits granted in transfer, or if
you think a transfer course should count toward a particular
requirement and it is not reflected on the degree audit, take
action!
Students
have the right to appeal credit evaluations. Generally, the
first step is to ask the individual or office that provided
the evaluation to reconsider. If you are not satisfied with
the resolution to your concern, you may file a formal appeal.
Consult the individual listed as the transfer
contact for your campus to discuss the appeal process. The
Office of the Vice Chancellor can also provide you with campus
policies regarding transfer, appeal procedures, and other academic
matters.
For
unresolved transfer concerns, contact:
Larry
Rubin, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
UW System Administration |
608-262-6717
lrubin@uwsa.edu |
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Janice Sheppard, Academic Planner
UW System Administration |
608-262-5563
jsheppard@uwsa.edu |
Students'
Responsibilities
Plan
Ahead
- Consult
academic advisors at both your campus and intended transfer
campus as you plan your coursework each semester.
- Know
the graduation requirements that will apply to you.
- Learn
the admission requirements for the transfer campus and the
college or school and program you wish to enter.
- Apply
Early! Transfer students who have been admitted and whose
credit evaluations are completed are permitted to register
for classes with continuing students.
File
Forms on Time
- Transfer
students must complete an application for admission and
submit transcripts from all schools previously attended.
Unless a student is transferring from a UW Colleges campus,
an application fee is required.
- Financial
aid does not automatically transfer to another institution.
Students applying for financial aid must complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have it
sent to the transfer campus. Some campuses also require
an institutional financial aid application and a Financial
Aid Transcript (FAT) that indicates what aid, if any, students
received at their previous school(s).
- Contact
the appropriate offices (Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing)
at the transfer campus regarding necessary forms and deadlines.
UW Campus Resources includes links
to campus homepages and campus contact information.
- Ask
Questions! If you experience any difficulty with transfer,
let the people
who can help know of your concerns!
