Transfer Admission Requirements Spring 2026
Transfer Admission Guidelines
All applications receive a comprehensive review. Academic preparation is the primary criterion used in the admissions review process. Students with at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point average in all previous college-level course work will be stronger candidates for admission. Students transferring from a UW System Campus with a cumulative G.P.A of 2.00 and 18 transferable credits are encouraged to apply. Students with a cumulative grade point average between 2.00 and 2.24 will be considered for admission if space is available.
Students transferring from a UW System campus who earn a minimum of 24 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be admitted.
Other Guidelines for Admission Consideration
Timely submission of official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended is appreciated to facilitate an immediate review of you application. This includes transcripts for courses you may have taken during high school for college credit.
Minimum GPA Requirements for Admission Consideration to Specific Majors
The following list shows majors and corresponding minimum GPA requirements that exceed the minimum for admission to the campus.
| GPA | Majors |
|---|---|
| 2.50 | Business |
| 2.75 | Clinical Laboratory Science (One-semester minimum taken at UW-La Crosse prior to application. All program-required science/math courses must be a “C” or better. Only two-course repeats are allowed.) |
| GPA | Majors |
|---|---|
| 2.75 | Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 3) Visit https://www.uwlax.edu/soe/undergrad/admission-to-soe/ for additional requirements. |
| 2.75 | Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) Visit https://www.uwlax.edu/soe/undergrad/admission-to-soe/for additional requirements. |
| 2.75 | Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) (grades 4-12; includes English, Math, Science, Social Studies) Visit https://www.uwlax.edu/soe/undergrad/admission-to-soe/ for additional requirements. |
| 2.75 | K-12 Education (includes Art, Music, French & Spanish) Visit https://www.uwlax.edu/soe/undergrad/admission-to-soe/ for additional requirements. |
| 2.75 | Physical, Adapted, and School Health Education (grades K-12) Visit https://www.uwlax.edu/soe/undergrad/admission-to-soe/ for additional requirements. |
| 2.75 | Exercise Science Fitness Track |
| 3.00 | Exercise Science Pre-Professional Track |
Music – A performance audition and theory placement assessment is required. For information regarding auditions and sign-up, please go to https://www.uwlax.edu/music/resources-for-students/auditions/
| GPA | Majors |
|---|---|
| 2.50 | Nuclear Medicine Technology |
| 2.25 | Public Health and Community Health Education. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 required for admission to public health and community health education preceptorship. See https://www.uwlax.edu/academics/department/public-health-and-community-health-education/ for further requirements. |
| 2.00 | Recreation Management (2.50 or better required for internship and graduation) |
| 3.00 | Radiologic Science Major: Diagnostic Medical Sonography with Echocardiography/Vascular Emphasis C or better in all general education and pre-professional courses. |
| 3.00 | Radiologic Science Major: Diagnostic Medical Sonography with General/Vascular Emphasis C or better in all general education and pre-professional courses. |
| 2.75 | Radiologic Science Major: Radiation Therapy Emphasis (cumulative and in pre-professional courses), C or better in all general education and pre-professional courses. |
| 2.50 | Radiologic Science Major: Radiologic Technology Emphasis (cumulative and in pre-professional courses), C or better in all general education and pre-professional courses. |
| 2.75 | Sport Management |
| 2.50 | Therapeutic Recreation (2.50 or better required for internship and graduation) |
Theatre Arts/Musical Theatre emphasis – Audition Required
Contact the Admissions Office for more detailed information about course sequence, GPA, and other admission requirements.
Credit and Other Requirements for Admission Consideration
Students who were not admissible as new freshmen, or first-time transfer applicants who would not have been offered admission as a new freshman must have earned at least 18 transferable semester credits after graduating high school to be considered for transfer admission.
Anticipated Application Deadlines/Priority Dates
Accepting applications beginning April 1, 2025
Will admit until full.
Registration Dates
Class timetable available beginning October 1, 2025.
All admitted transfer students will register with continuing students beginning November 10, 2025.
Registration Appointment Date determined based on the number of earned credits.