Transfer Admission Requirements (Next Available Term: Fall 2008 and Spring 2009)

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION:
To apply for admission, you will need to send the following:

1. Application: You must complete the UW System application for undergraduate admission. We encourage you to apply online when possible.

2. Transcripts: Request official copies of your transcripts from the Registrar's Office at your previous school(s) and have them sent directly to the UW-RF Admissions Office. We cannot accept hand carried copies. If you have attended a number of institutions since high school, be sure to request official transcripts from each school. If you have completed less than one year of college course work (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours), you must also submit an official high school transcript.

3. Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $35 is required if you are applying as a degree-seeking student to a UW System institution. If you apply online, this fee can be paid by credit card at the time you submit your application or you can mail a check. This fee is not required if your last institution attended was UW Colleges campus.

REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTIONS FOR ADMISSION

Applications for admission are given a comprehensive review.  The academic rigor of the college level courses taken and cumulative grade point average (GPA) are important indicators of a student’s ability to be successful in college.  The student’s high school record may be required as well. Nonacademic factors will also be considered and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, such things as leadership, community service, creativity, unique talents, and personal characteristics that contribute to the strength and diversity of the University.

Academic Preparation

In reviewing an application, particular attention will be paid to:

• Cumulative grade point average (GPA).  The overall GPA as well as GPA in the major.
• Rigor of course work.  The course work demonstrates that the student has the potential for academic success at UW-River Falls.
• High school record and standardized test scores.  The student’s high school transcript and the ACT/SAT scores may be considered if it appears that doing so would provide a more accurate picture of the student’s potential for success.

Programmatic Limits

Higher academic expectations or earlier application priority dates may be imposed on specific majors if necessary to keep enrollments in line with program capacities.