UW-Whitewater - Fall 2025 - UW HELP

Transfer Admission Requirements

Life happens and things change. We get that. Maybe you want to explore a new major not offered at your current campus. Or maybe you want to experience a bigger (or smaller) campus. Whatever the reason, a smooth transition is the goal. This section covers the admission requirements for transfer students. If you’ve enrolled at a college/university and now wish to attend a UW System campus, you’re in the right spot.

Transfer Admission Requirements Fall 2025

Applies to: UW-Whitewater, UW-Whitewater at Rock County

Transfer Admission Guidelines

In addition to your academic background, we consider a range of factors including leadership, creativity, community service, and personal characteristics.

Other Guidelines for Admission Consideration

'-Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (for most programs)
-At least 12 transferable credits earned (if less than 12 transferrable credits have been completed, high school record will also be evaluated)

Minimum GPA Requirements for Admission Consideration to Specific Majors

The minimum gpa requirement for admission is 2.00 in all transferrable coursework.  Some programs require a higher gpa.

  • Less than 24 credits:  2.0 combined GPA
  • 24 to 71.5 credits:  2.5 combined GPA
  • 72 or more credits:  2.8 combined GPA
  • Less than 24 credits: 2.0
  • 24 to 71.5 credits: 2.25
  • 72 or higher credits: 2.50
  • Less than 24 credits:  2.0 combined GPA or qualifying test scores
  • 24 to 71.5 credits:  2.5 combined GPA or qualifying test scores
  • 72 or more credits:  2.75 combined GPA or qualifying test scores
  • Less than 24 credits:  2.0 combined GPA
  • 24 or more credits: 2.25 combined GPA
  • 2.50 combined GPA
  • Less than 24 credits:  2.0 combined GPA
  • 24 or more credits: 2.25 combined GPA

Credit and Other Requirements for Admission Consideration

Students with a minimum of 12 transferrable credits are considered transfer students using a comprehensive review.

Students with fewer than 12 transferable credits are reviewed for admission using a comprehensive review and should meet freshman admission criteria.

Anticipated Application Deadlines/Priority Dates

To ensure consideration for the Fall Term (beginning September 2025), all application materials should be received by July 1st.
(Accepting applications on a rolling admission basis.)

Will admit until full.

Registration Dates

All admitted transfer students are notified of available registration dates at the time of admission.

Special Information

Admitted transfer students are eligible to register during the same priority registration dates of continuing students.

Enrollment deposit of $100 is required at the time of signing up for a registration program.

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