Apply as a dual degree transfer student
Dual degree transfer agreements
If you’re a Wisconsin resident who’s an undergraduate student at UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-River Falls or UW-Whitewater, the College of Engineering’s dual degree transfer agreements are a great opportunity for you to access world-class, limited-enrollment engineering majors and earn two bachelor’s degrees. Apply now!
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- Be a Wisconsin resident (for tuition purposes).
- Have first enrolled at UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-River Falls or UW-Whitewater as a freshman.
- Major in physics (all campuses), chemistry (UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, or UW-River Falls) or mathematics/computer science (UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse).
- Meet minimum transfer admission requirements (check those out here), including two units of world language; complete Communications Part A; and earn direct equivalents for MATH 221-222, CHEM 103-104 or CHEM 109, and PHYSICS 201/207 or EMA 201 (check transfer equivalencies here).
- Meet or exceed the core GPA (comprised of physics, mathematics, computer science, and chemistry coursework required by the program) and overall GPA benchmarks for progression effective at the time you apply.
- Receive a positive recommendation letter from a dual degree designee at the partnering campus.
- And you may apply to the College of Engineering a maximum of two times.
If you’re eligible for the dual degree program, you’ll have the opportunity to be considered for admission to the College of Engineering after you complete 80+ transferable semester credits—but before you complete all of your degree requirements. Admission to the College of Engineering is competitive and not guaranteed; the UW-Madison admissions team evaluates dual degree applications among the off-campus transfer pool in a holistic review process. If you don’t fit the eligibility criteria here, you can decide whether to apply to the College of Engineering as a general off-campus transfer student—before you exceed the 80 credit limit (more info about that here).
If you’re planning to apply under the dual degree transfer agreement program, you’ll follow the same application deadlines and use the same online application form as all transfer applicants. One thing that’s really important: You must regularly consult with the dual degree coordinator at your current campus for additional program requirements and application procedures. And it’s a really good idea to reach out to the College of Engineering’s transfer coordinator to chat about your interests, academic background and admission options.
Transfer agreement programs note:
If you’re a student in a different transfer agreement program with UW-Madison, consult with the UW-Madison Office of Admissions and Recruitment team to talk about your options. These programs establish guidelines for transfer admission to UW-Madison; however, these programs do not guarantee admission to the College of Engineering (because the college’s majors are in high demand, admission is competitive and selective, and there are a number of additional transfer admission considerations for engineering).
Transfer planning resources
UW-Madison’s Transfer Visit Day program provides an overview of UW-Madison and the transfer admissions process. If you’re a prospective transfer student, you’ll attend an admissions information session and a campus walking tour. You’ll also have the option to sign up for drop-in advising with the College of Engineering’s transfer manager. The College of Engineering Prospective Student Information Session includes details about opportunities within the College of Engineering and a tour of the engineering campus.
Explore and register for prospective transfer visit options.
The UW-Madison Office of Admissions and Recruitment will notify you of its admission decision, and then the UW-Madison Office of the Registrar’s credit evaluation services team prepares your transfer credit evaluation. You’ll receive an email when you can access that report through your MyUW Student Center.
Keep in mind that, in general, the Office of the Registrar won’t pre-evaluate courses for prospective students. Instead, you can identify possible transfer credit equivalencies even before you’re admitted:
After you find out you’re an admitted transfer student, we’ll work with you to ensure your transfer credits are applied to your engineering degree requirements in the most appropriate way. We might ask you to submit syllabi for the math, science and engineering courses you’ve taken that do not appear in Transferology.
Note: Transfer courses must have a final grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better to fulfill College of Engineering degree requirements.
The UW-Madison “Guide” contains detailed information about curriculum requirements, course descriptions, and a sample four-year plan for each engineering program.
If you’re a transfer student admitted to UW-Madison and the College of Engineering in the fall or spring semester, you will be considered for several transfer student scholarships. The Transfer Student Scholarship is renewable for up to four semesters, with an award amount of $2,000 annually.
To be considered for the Transfer Student Scholarship, you must complete a UW-Madison admissions application and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Selection is based on your UW-Madison admissions application materials (in other words, we don’t require you to complete an additional scholarship application), and the evaluation criteria include your academic merit, extracurricular activities, and essay responses. If you have been selected for a Transfer Student Scholarship, you’ll receive a notification about the Transfer Student Scholarship no later than May 15 for fall applicants or January 15 for spring applicants. Additionally, if you’re a transfer student admitted for the fall semester, you’ll be considered for STAR and LEED Scholarships. You’ll receive notification about these awards on the same timeline as the Transfer Student Scholarship. Learn more about these scholarships here.
We also strongly encourage (but don’t require) you to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to UW-Madison!