UW-Madison School of Business - Undergraduate Programs

TRANSFER INFORMATION SYSTEM

UW Colleges to UW-Madison Transfer Planning Guide

Wisconsin School of Business

This guide is subject to change and will be reviewed in October 2009. It is not a substitute for advising. Students considering transferring from 2-year UW Colleges to UW-Madison are urged to begin planning for the transfer early and to seek guidance from their UW Colleges advisor.

Requirements for transfer students who began college BEFORE summer 2008

Requirements 1a through 1h apply to students who matriculated into a post-secondary isntitution prior to summer 2008 and do not fall under the Wisconsin School of Business' 10 semester rule.

1a . Application Procedure

UW College students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for direct admission to the Wisconsin School of Business at the same time they apply for admission to UW-Madison:

• Enrolled in a two-year UW College as a new freshman

• Will complete a minimum of 54 credits in the UW College system before transferring to UW-Madison

• Will complete all pre-business course requirements before transferring to UW-Madison

Students eligible to apply for direct admission to the Wisconsin School of Business must complete the Wisconsin School of Business Admission Application (www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/forms) the semester prior to transferring to UW-Madison. A UW-Madison admission application (www.apply.wisconsin.edu) is also required. Application deadlines are October 1 (for spring admission) and February 1 (for summer/fall admission).

All other transfer students who do not meet the above criteria must complete at least 12 credits in residency at UW-Madison before applying for admission to the Wisconsin School of Business. For more information, visit the Wisconsin School of Business web site for prospective transfer students. www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/transfer

1b. Non-course Requirements

Because of enrollment limitations, not all students who are eligible for admission to UW-Madison will be admitted to the Wisconsin School of Business. The applicant’s GPA is a major factor in deciding admission but because the qualifications of the applicant pool change from year to year a “guaranteed” GPA for admission cannot be specified.

Admission decisions are based on: (1) GPA established in Pre-business Requirements (see list below), (2) GPA in Business/Economics courses, and (3) personal characteristics which contribute to the overall strength and diversity of the Wisconsin School of Business student body. These characteristics include, but are not limited to, strength of character, ability to overcome adversity, leadership, and work experience.

1c. Required Pre-Business Courses Available at UW Colleges

Pre-business courses must be completed before students are eligible for admission to the Wisconsin School of Business. The GPA earned in the pre-business courses is one factor in determining admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

The following table lists pre-business courses and some UW College equivalents. The courses apply to students who began taking college courses Summer 2003 and thereafter. Prospective students should use TIS (http://tis.uwsa.edu) to verify these equivalencies and to identify additional course options.

UW-Madison Pre-business Requirements

Example UW Colleges Course

Communications Part A

ENG 102: Composition II

Literature (3 credits)

One 3-credit course designated as Literature (“L”) in TIS

Mathematics (8-10 credits)

Complete one group of Math courses.

(Additional courses may be required to prepare for calculus)

Group 1: MAT 210 & MAT 211
Group 2: MAT 210 & MAT 221
Group 3: MAT 221 & MAT 222

Science (6 credits)

Minimum 6 credits from courses with the “B”, “N” or “P” designator in TIS

Computer Science, Business, Mathematics, and Statistics courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Accounting

BUS 201: Intro Accounting

Macroeconomics

ECO 203: Economics-macro

Microeconomics

ECO 204: Economics-micro

Foreign Language

Complete minimum 3 units of the same foreign language

1 unit = 1 year high school or 1 semester college

Psychology

PSY 201 or 202: Introductory Psychology

1d. Required Pre-business Courses Not Available at UW Colleges

None

1e. Additional Courses Available at UW Colleges

The following table includes courses that must be completed prior to graduation from the Wisconsin School of Business. These courses do not have to be completed prior to admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

UW Madison Course Requirement	Example UW Colleges Course
Communications Part B (3 credits)	One course designated as Comm B in TIS
Social Science (3 credits)	One course designated as “S” in TIS NOTE: Economics and Business courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
Ethics (3-4 credits)	Complete one Philosophy (ethics) course: PHI 241: Ethics or PHI 243: Business Ethics or PHI 244: Environmental Ethics
Humanities (3 credits)	One 3 credit course designated as Humanities (“H” or “Z”) in TIS
Ethnic Studies (3 credits)	One 3 credit course designated as Ethnic Studies (“e”) in TIS

1f. General Education Requirements

UW-Madison General Education requirements are included within the course tables above. More information on General Education requirements at UW-Madison is available through the Undergraduate Catalog and at the General Education Web Site.

Transfer students should plan on completing transfer courses that will satisfy the UW-Madison general education requirements, especially Communications Part A (Comm A), Quantitative Reasoning Part A (QR-A), Quantitative Reasoning Part B (QR-B), and Ethnic Studies. Consult TIS (http://tis.uwsa.edu) and an advisor for details.

1g. Special Notes

Admission to UW-Madison does not guarantee admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

1h. Contacts

For more information about the application or admissions process to the Wisconsin School of Business, contact the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions, Albert Muniz, amuniz@bus.wisc.edu.

For more information about pre-business requirments or other advising related questions, contact the Wisconsin School of Business Undergraduate Academic Services Office (608) 262-0471, busundergrads@bus.wisc.edu, www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/.

Requirements for transfer students who began college summer 2008 and after

Requirements 2a through 2h apply to students who matriculated into a post-secondary isntitution summer 2008 and thereafter, or those who fall under the Wisconsin School of Business' 10 semester rule.

2a. Application Procedure

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for direct admission to the Wisconsin School of Business at the same time they apply for admission to UW-Madison:

• Enrolled at a Wisconsin public college or university as a new freshman

• Will complete a minimum of 24 credits at a Wisconsin public college or university

• Will complete all pre-business course requirements before transferring to UW-Madison

Students eligible to apply for direct admission to the Wisconsin School of Business must complete the Wisconsin School of Business Admission Application (www.bus.wisc.edu/undergraduate) the semester prior to transferring to UW-Madison. April 1 is the deadline for fall applications and November 1 is the deadline for spring applications. A UW-Madison admission application (www.apply.wisconsin.edu) is also required. Application deadlines are October 1 (for spring admission) and February 1 (for summer/fall admission).

All other transfer students who do not meet the above criteria must complete at least 12 credits in residency at UW-Madison before applying for admission to the Wisconsin School of Business. For more information, visit the Wisconsin School of Business web site for prospective transfer students. www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/transfer

2b. Non-course Requirements

Because of enrollment limitations, not all students who are eligible for admission to UW-Madison will be admitted to the Wisconsin School of Business. The applicant’s GPA is a major factor in deciding admission but because the qualifications of the applicant pool change from year to year a “guaranteed” GPA for admission cannot be specified.

Admission decisions are based on: (1) GPA established in Pre-business Requirements (see list below), (2) cumulative GPA, and (3) personal characteristics which contribute to the overall strength and diversity of the Wisconsin School of Business student body. These characteristics include, but are not limited to, strength of character, ability to overcome adversity, leadership, and work experience.

2c. Required Pre-Business Courses Available at UW Colleges

Pre-business courses must be completed or in progress before students are eligible for admission to the Wisconsin School of Business. The GPA earned in the pre-business courses is one factor in determining admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

The following table lists pre-business courses and some UW College equivalents. Prospective students should use TIS (http://tis.uwsa.edu) to verify these equivalencies and to identify additional course options.

UW Madison Course Requirement Example UW Colleges Course

Communications Part A ENG 102: Composition II

Mathematics
Complete one Math course.

(Additional courses may be required to prepare for calculus)

MAT 211

MAT 221

Microeconomics ECO 204: Economics-micro

Psychology PSY 201 or 202: Introductory Psychology

2d. Required Pre-business Courses Not Available at UW Colleges

None

2e. Additional Courses Available at UW Colleges

The following table includes courses that must be completed prior to graduation from the Wisconsin School of Business. These courses do not have to be completed prior to admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

UW Madison Course Requirement Example UW Colleges Course

Communications Part B (3 credits) One course designated as Comm B in TIS

Literature (3 credits) One 3-credit course designated as Literature (“L”) in TIS

Science (6 credits) Minimum 6 credits from courses with the “B”, “N” or “P” designator in TIS
Computer Science, Business, Mathematics, and Statistics courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Foreign Language Complete minimum 3 units of the same foreign language
1 unit = 1 year high school or 1 semester college

Humanities (3 credits) One 3 credit course designated as Humanities (“H” or “Z”) in TIS

Ethics (3-4 credits) Complete one Philosophy (ethics) course:
PHI 241: Ethics or
PHI 243: Business Ethics or
PHI 244: Environmental Ethics

Ethnic Studies (3 credits) One 3 credit course designated as Ethnic Studies (“e”) in TIS

Social Science (3 credits) One course designated as “S” in TIS
NOTE: Economics and Business courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Advanced Math/Statistics MAT 222
NOTE: Additional courses at UW-Madison may be used to satisfy this requirement.

2f. General Education Requirements

UW-Madison General Education requirements are included within the course tables above. More information on General Education requirements at UW-Madison is available through the Undergraduate Catalog and at the General Education Web Site.

Transfer students should plan on completing transfer courses that will satisfy the UW-Madison general education requirements, especially Communications Part A (Comm A), Quantitative Reasoning Part A (QR-A), Quantitative Reasoning Part B (QR-B), and Ethnic Studies. Consult TIS (http://tis.uwsa.edu) and an advisor for details.

2g. Special Notes

Admission to UW-Madison does not guarantee admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

2h. Contacts

For more information about the application or admissions process to the Wisconsin School of Business, contact the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions, Albert Muniz, amuniz@bus.wisc.edu.

For more information about pre-business requirments or other advising related questions, contact the Wisconsin School of Business Undergraduate Academic Services Office (608) 262-0471, busundergrads@bus.wisc.edu, www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/.