Prospective Transfer Students

Thank you for your interest in the Wisconsin School of Business!

School of Business admission requirements are based on the semester and year a student began college/university coursework (matriculation date). Students who began taking college/university coursework more than 5 years prior to transferring to UW-Madison will abide by admission requirements in place at the time of their transfer. Refer to the 10 semester rule.

Students who entered a postsecondary institution in summer 2008 or later will be eligible for sophomore admission. Students who began college earlier than summer 2008 and do not fall under the 10 semester rule will be evaluated under the previous junior admission standards.

Admission to our undergraduate business program requires the following steps:

1. Admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who wish to pursue a business major must first be admitted to UW-Madison. Please visit the UW-Madison Admissions website for complete information.

2. Eligibility to apply to the Wisconsin School of Business undergraduate program

Junior Admission (Applies to students who began college earlier than summer 2008 and do not fall under the 10 semester rule)

Requirements:

• Minimum 54 total credits
• Pre-business coursework (see our Check Sheet for a complete listing):
  • Communications - Part A
  • Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Biological, Natural or Physical Science
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Foreign Language
  • Psychology

If you completed your freshman and sophomore years at one of the 2-year UW Colleges, you may be eligible for direct admission to the Wisconsin School of Business. Course equivalencies are available in the Transfer Information System. Also, please see our UW Colleges Transfer Planning Guide.

All other transfer students under junior admission (non-UW Colleges and out-of-state transfers) must complete an additional 12 credits at UW-Madison before admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

Sophomore Admission (Applies to students who entered a postsecondary institution in summer 2008 or later)

Requirements:

• Minimum 24 total credits
• Pre-business courses (see our new curriculum sheet for more information):
  • Communications Part A
  • Economics 101 or 111 (honors)
  • Psychology 202 or 281 (honors)
  • Math 211, 217, 221

If you are enrolling at UW-Madison from a Wisconsin public community college or university and you have completed 24 credits and all pre-business requirements at that particular institution, you will be eligible for direct admission to the Wisconsin School of Business. Course equivalencies are available in the Transfer Information System. If you are transferring from a UW College, please see our UW Colleges Transfer Planning Guide.

All other transfer students under sophomore admission (non-public Wisconsin institutions and out-of-state transfers) must complete 12 credits at UW-Madison before admission to the Wisconsin School of Business.

Admission decisions will be based on a combination of academic performance in college coursework and non-academic strengths (i.e. leadership experience, campus involvement, writing and communication skills, motivation, initiative, work ethic, and other qualities) over time.

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