Academics requirements
<p>Academic preparation is an important part of an admission decision.</p>
<p>The following list identifies the minimum course requirements necessary for admission consideration. The most competitive candidates for admission to UW-Whitewater typically surpass these unit requirement totals.</p>
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<li>English: 4 units</li>
<li>Math: 3 units</li>
<li>Algebra, Geometry, and other mathematics courses with Algebra and Geometry prerequisites (preferably fitting the college preparatory math sequence of Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II)</li>
<li>Natural Science: 3 units</li>
<li>Social Science: 3 units</li>
<li>Academic Electives: 4 units
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<li>Typical electives include a combination of extra courses in the above subjects, arts, music, computer science, foreign language or business</li>
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Application deadline
<p>We encourage you to apply to UW-Whitewater as early as possible. Although we accept students on a rolling basis, it’s possible we’ll close applications once we’ve reached our capacity for admitted freshmen.</p>
<p>Application deadlines:</p>
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<li>Fall 2027 Semester: Applications for the Fall 2027 semester open Aug. 1, 2026.
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<li>New freshmen who have been admitted to UW-Whitewater by Jan. 1 of their senior year for the upcoming fall term are automatically considered for academic scholarships.</li>
<li>Application submission is recommended prior to May 1, 2027 to best prepare students for orientation dates beginning in June.</li>
<li>Applications received after May 1, 2027 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.</li>
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