STEMteach

Admissions requirements include:

• An earned baccalaureate degree in a STEM-related major from an accredited institution;   
• An overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 (on a four-point scale);
• Completed online UW System application received with $56 payment for processing;   
• Official transcripts from any previously attended higher education institutions sent directly from the institution to the Admissions Office;
• Application worksheets for licenses sought; 
• Qualifying score on a basic skills exam approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), for example ACT, SAT, GRE, MN NES Essential Basic Skills (EAS), or Praxis Core; and
• Qualifying score on at least one approved content exam.

NOTE: A criminal background check is not required as part of the application, but will be required for all accepted students prior to formal admission. Accepted students will receive an email from the College of Education and Professional Studies Associate Dean about this process. Indications of any criminal history on the background check are not considered in the application review process but may require a meeting with the college Associate Dean. Additionally, the program cannot guarantee any graduate an educational license nor job opportunities. Some licensing agencies and some school districts may choose not to consider applicants with criminal histories. 

Submit all documents to the Graduate Admissions Office via email or mail to 103 David Rodli Hall, 410 S. 3rd Street, River Falls, WI 54022.

Please submit the following application materials:

• a complete online UW System graduate application;
• application fee;
• application worksheets; and
• official or unofficial transcripts.

If provided, test scores and optional documents (letter of intent, resume and letters of support) will be reviewed. Passing scores from a basic skills exam must be received by June 1 and scores from any content exams must be received by September 1. 

Priority applicants will receive notification on their admissions status by April 15. Applications submitted after April 1 will be considered for the upcoming summer cohort only if fewer than 20 students have been accepted.

Follow this checklist to ensure that your application process is accurate and complete.

• Schedule a conference with the program coordinator to review your qualifications for admission and teaching licensure, determine if additional coursework is required, and to have any questions answered. Bring unofficial transcripts, course catalogs, resumes and any other documents that could be helpful.

• Apply online with the electronic UW System application form and pay the application processing fee. You may apply anytime but all candidates will begin with the summer term.

• Complete the worksheet required for your teaching license. Download forms here or contact the program coordinator for assistance.

• Request transcripts from your past colleges or universities. These official documents must be sent directly from the institution to UWRF Graduate Admissions, 112 South Hall, 410 S. 3rd Street, River Falls, WI 54022.

• If necessary, schedule and complete a basic skills exam approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), for example ACT, SAT, GRE, MN NES Essential Basic Skills (EAS), or Praxis Core. Send your scores to our Admissions Office by June 1 by selecting UW-River Falls as the recipient.

• Schedule and complete the subject area exam required for your state license. If you are unsure which exam to take, speak with the program coordinator. Send your scores to our Admissions Office by September 1 by selecting UW-River Falls as the recipient.

• Find out your eligibility for financial aid and scholarships by visiting the Financial Aid web page or contacting the Financial Aid office, 715-425-3141 or finaid@uwrf.edu.

After admission, you will receive instructions on how to register for classes. If you are admitted under probation, you will be advised on the conditions you must meet to move off probationary status.