Admission Requirements

The process for admission to the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County is a simple one.

Upon receipt of all the necessary documents and information to render a decision concerning your admission, we will notify you of our decision within TWO WEEKS.

STEP 1.    Contact Us

Contact the Student Services Office by calling (715) 389-6530 or e-mail us at msfadmit@uwc.edu. We will send you a University of Wisconsin System Application for Undergraduate Admission and the materials you will need to familiarize yourself with our campus.

We can also arrange day or evening appointments for you to visit the campus, take a tour and meet with an admissions counselor who can answer any questions you may have concerning your college plans. If you decide to visit the campus, you are welcome to invite family or friends to accompany you.

If you are still in High School, you may first wish to discuss your college interests with your high school counselor who will have UW applications and information about our campus.

STEP 2.   Complete an Application

(a) IF YOU ARE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, submit the UW application and the current application fee to your high school counselor who will forward it to the Student Services Office with your official high school transcript and your American College Testing (ACT) scores.

(b) IF YOU ARE NO LONGER IN HIGH SCHOOL, return the UW application and the current application fee to the Student Services Office. Contact your former high school and request that a copy of your official high school transcript be forwarded to the Student Services Office. If you have earned a GED, have your scores forwarded to the Student Services Office.

(c) IF YOU ARE TRANSFERRING:  The nonrefundable application fee of $35 is required for most degree-seeking students applying to a UW System institution.  The fee is not required if your last institution attended was a two-year UW Colleges (freshman/sophomore campus).  The fee is required if you are transferring between four-year campuses.  The fee is good for one year (two semesters and a summer session).  A separate check or money order, payable  to the University of Wisconsin, must accompany each application.  Do Not Send Cash.

(d) If you want to apply as a SPECIAL NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENT, return the application to the Student Services Office. Under this classification, you may enroll for up to six credits of coursework before you have to submit any previous educational records. (If you are still in high school, you must apply as a high school special as explained in (e) below.)

(e) If you want to apply as a HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL STUDENT (a student taking courses while still in high school), return the application to the Student Services Office, along with your high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from your high school principal or counselor. If you are a high school student applying under the Youth Options (YO) Program, consult your high school counselor for additional stipulations.

You may also Apply On-Line and submit your application electronically to any of the 26 institutions of the UW System.

The current application fee is $35.00.

STEP 3.   Take the ACT

TAKE the ACT and have your scores forwarded to the Student Services Office. Registration materials are available from high school guidance offices and from the Student Services Office. (If you are registering as a special student OR if you are 21 years of age or older, you do not need to submit ACT scores.)

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New Freshman Admission Criteria

To be admitted to the UW-Marshfield/Wood County as a new freshman, you must:

1. Have graduated from a recognized high school or have a GED certificate.
2. Have completed 17 college preparatory credits distributed in three categories as follows:
   • Core - 13 credits
     • English - 4 credits
     • Mathematics - 3 credits (algebra and courses leading to calculus)
     • Social Science - 3 credits
     • Natural Science - 3 credits
   • Elective Credits - 4 credits - Chosen from the above core college preparatory areas, foreign language, fine arts, computer science and other academic areas. (Those who have earned the certificate of GED are assumed to have met these requirements.)
3. Take the American College Test (ACT). The ACT scores must be received by the UW Student Services Office before you will be permitted to register for classes. ( If you are registering as a SPECIAL STUDENT or are 21 years of age or older, you need not take the ACT.)

Special consideration may be given to new freshman applicants who are 21 years of age or older if they do not meet all of the above admission criteria.

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Transfer Student Admission Criteria

If you attended another college before applying for admission to the UW-Marshfield/Wood County, you must have maintained a "C" average or higher (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) at your previous college(s) to be admitted. If you are admitted and had less than a 2.00 semester or cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), the UW Colleges academic regulations (probation and suspension standards) will be used to determine tour admission status.

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Re-Entry, Re-Admit Admission Criteria

RE-ENTRY STUDENTS

Students who have attended a UW College campus and left in good standing, but have not been registered for one or more semesters (excluding summer), must complete the UW application prior to registering for a coming semester. Applications are available in the Student Services Office.

RE-ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

Students who have been suspended from a UW College campus are not automatically re-admitted. They must re-apply for admission, and will not be re-admitted until their period of suspension has lapsed. For more information on re-admission, contact the Director of Student Services.

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Special Student Admission Criteria

SPECIAL NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

Admission to the Special Non-degree Student category for students who have completed high school is open to anyone who is not currently under suspension/dismissal from a college or university.

Transfer applicants to the special non-degree category may be required to demonstrate that they are not currently under suspension by providing an official transcript or a Registrar's letter of good standing prior to their admission as a Special Student.

HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL STUDENT

Admission of High School Special Students is based on the letter of recommendation provided by the student's high school principal or counselor. Contact Student Services for details on additional criteria for admission.

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Provisional Student Admission Criteria

In some cases, high school students are capable of success on our campus but do not meet our admission standards due to circumstances beyond their control. For example, illness, family problems, a disability or just being a "late bloomer" during high school may have kept students from reaching their full potential and meeting minimum admission requirements. In these cases, students will be informed that they do not meet standard admission requirements and will be considered for provisional admission, if they:

1. have their high school counselor contact the admissions office by phone or letter to provide a recommendation supporting their admission and mentioning any mitigating circumstances that affected their high school performance.
2. take the University Placement Test prior to a provisional admission decision being rendered.

They are also encouraged to provide an explanatory letter detailing any special circumstances for our consideration or to arrange a visit with the Director of Student Services to discuss any special circumstances bearing on their provisional admission.

Once admitted as provisional students, any academic deficiencies they have must be remedied by taking required developmental classes during their first semester on campus. Provisional students may also be subject to reduced course loads, special advising, required tutoring or other measures designed to help assure their success.

Successful completion of all required developmental courses within the student's first 30 credit hours allows the provisional student to proceed with a regular program of study without further provisions. Failure to successfully complete remedial courses within the first 30 credit hours of study may result in suspension.

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International Students

The admission requirements outlined above and in the UW Colleges catalog do not apply to students who are not residents of the United States. International applicants are admitted on the basis of superior scholastic ability demonstrated by school records and certificates, and on their ability to effectively use and understand the English language. International students also must provide proof of their ability to pay all expenses while they are students.

All enrolled international students may be required to carry health insurance or show comparable coverage for medical expenses.

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