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Program Application & Admission Information

General Information

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has established minimum admission requirements that must be fulfilled by all applicants, before we will begin the processing of your application. We have created the checklist below to help guide you through the application process. When filling out the application, please remember be thorough, and sign the application. Please see the current Graduate Catalog for a listing of the general regulations and policies.

Graduate Application Information

Application Deadlines Both the School of Graduate Studies and the department must receive all application materials prior to the application deadline, only then will processing begin on your application. Please note that some degree programs have earlier deadlines. (All deadlines are subject to change without notice.)

Program	Semester	Information
Communication Sciences and Disorders	Fall Spring/Summer	February 1 No Admission
Counseling	Fall/Summer Summer/Fall Spring	October 1 February 1 No Admission
MBA/MPA	Fall Spring Summer	July 15 December 1 May 1
School Psychology	Fall/Summer Spring	February 15 No Admission
Programs NOT listed above	Fall Spring Summer	One week before semester classes begin

Graduate Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission to a degree program in good standing, you must have:

1. a bachelor's degree from an regionally accredited institution;
2. at least 3.00 overall grade point average in all graduate course work completed at UW-Whitewater, with no grades of I or P pending; and
   1. an overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, or
   2. at least a 2.90 grade point average in the last half of the undergraduate degree program, or
   3. at least 12 credits of graduate work completed on a regular grade basis at UW-Whitewater, or
   4. a master's or higher degree at a regionally accredited institution at the corresponding graduate level, or
   5. at least a 2.50 overall grade point average in the undergraduate degree program, a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of at least 570, and at least five years of appropriate work experience (This only applies to the M.B.A. and the M.P.A. programs).

For policies regarding admission on probation, please consult the current Graduate Catalog.

Graduate Program Application Requirements

Complete Graduate Application

This application should be used by individuals: (1) who wish to earn a graduate degree from the University, (2) changing graduate programs/emphases within the University, (3) who wish to change their status from a noncandidate for degree to earn a graduate degree from the University, and (4) who want to apply as a noncandidate for degree student. An online application is available.

Order Official Transcript(s)

Have official transcript(s) sent directly to the appropriate address (see Mailing Information below) from any institution(s): (1) that granted your bachelor's degree(s), (2) that granted your master's (or higher) degree(s), and (3) from which you have completed graduate course work that you wish to transfer into your intended degree program at UW-Whitewater. Additional transcripts may be required, at the discretion of the School of Graduate Studies. (We will order all UW-Whitewater transcripts.)

Submit $56 Graduate Application Fee

This non refundable fee is assessed to first time UW-Whitewater graduate program and certificate applicants only (NOT noncandidate for degree, cooperative or post master's programs, degree or emphasis changes, or those earning a second master's at UW-Whitewater).

Complete Transfer of Credit form(s), if applicable

One transfer credit application must be completed for EACH non UW-Whitewater course you wish to transfer into your program. All course work, with the exception of up to nine credits, must be completed at UW-Whitewater. You can download the Transfer Credit application. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to download this application.

Download the Transfer Credit Application now!

Departmental Application Requirements, if applicable

Departments may have additional application materials that they require. Please contact the appropriate department for possible additional requirements (see departmental telephone numbers). These materials should be sent directly to the specific departmental office.

• Departmental Application
• Appropriate course work / Experiential background
• Copies of Transcripts
• Graduate School Examinations (e.g. GMAT, GRE, etc.)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation Letter of Intent / Goal Statement
• Personal Interview / Meeting with adviser

International Student Applicants Only:

Mailing Information

Please send all graduate application requirements to the address listed below. If you have any questions during the application process, or once you are admitted, please contact either the School of Graduate Studies, the Graduate Business Office, or the academic departments for assistance.

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