You may request an unofficial transcript evaluation of your previous credits from other accredited U.S. colleges and universities. We are unable to unofficially evaluate transcripts from foreign institutions or unaccredited institutions. Please note that this review can take up to 10 business days. If you are making this request within 6 weeks of an upcoming deadline to apply for admission, it is strongly recommended that you skip this unofficial evaluation and proceed directly to the application and official evaluation so that you don’t miss the deadline to apply. The deadline to apply for Fall is August 1; the deadline to apply for Spring is December 1. Official evaluations are done as part of the application for admissions.

Please submit a transcript from each institution you have attended, even if all of your coursework is listed on your most recent transcript. We need to see the original transcript from each institution attended. Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable.

In general, transfer students are required to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to be considered for admissions. Exceptions are considered for students below a 2.0 when those grades are more than seven years old.

These three offices can assist with questions:

• UWM Admissions Office
  You should contact them at undergraduateadmissions@uwm.edu with questions about the application process, receipt of official transcripts, and timeline for receiving a decision.
• UWM Financial Aid Office 
  Their web site contains cost calculators and other information about tuition, loans, grants, and other payment related questions. You can contact them using this form.
• College of Letters & Science recruitment office
  Contact us with questions about academic requirements, your intended major, and research opportunities affiliated with your intended major. You can either email let-sci@uwm.edu or request a phone or videoconference appointment.

The College of Letters & Science does not offer any scholarships specifically for new incoming transfer students. Once enrolled at UWM, you are encouraged to create a profile in UWM’s scholarship portal to be considered for our scholarships for continuing students. Log into the scholarship portal, answer the questions posed, and upload a copy of your UWM transcript. An unofficial copy of your transcript is acceptable. All students with a 3.4 GPA or higher are encouraged to create a scholarship profile.

UWM’s admissions office occasionally does offer scholarships to incoming transfer students. There is no separate application process for this, and your admissions application materials will be used for consideration.

Transfer students admitted for Spring 2022 should follow the next steps information in your email from the Admissions Office. This includes signing up for a required orientation unless you are transferring from the UWM-Waukesha or UWM-Washington County campus.

Students will also need to schedule an advising appointment with their assigned advisor to select classes.

1. Sign up for an online Transfer Orientation. Registration is open now.
2. Schedule your advising appointment at https://uwmilwaukee.campus.eab.com/. Towards the right-hand side, there is a blue button to schedule an appointment. In the drop down boxes, select:
   • Type of appointment = advising
   • Why you want an appointment = academic advising
   • Options = New Transfer

You will see your advisor’s available days and times. If you do not have an assigned advisor showing up in PAWS (lower right hand side) and it has been more than two weeks since you were admitted, contact Gwyn Wallander at gwyn@uwm.edu.

If you are considering becoming a Panther and part of our Letters & Science family, contact an L&S admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.edu.If you are already an enrolled UWM student with an assigned advisor, contact that individual.

Many of our students plan to start at MATC in order to transfer to UWM at a later date. Students are cautioned to use these as a guide only, rather than attempting to follow them verbatim without talking to an advisor. Every student has different circumstances, and personalized advice from an advisor can take into account your specific situation. Students who finish the full Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree at MATC should not use these guides since the AA or AS degree completion satisfies some requirements.

Joel Buschman is a UWM transfer advisor with office hours at the MATC downtown campus. Contact him to schedule an appointment, or contact a Letters & Science recruitment specialist at let-sci@uwm.edu. If the major you are interested in is not listed below, email let-sci@uwm.edu.

• Actuarial Science
• Anthropology
• Art History
• Biology_BS
• Classics
• Communication
• Conservation & Environmental Science_Natural Resources Track_BS
• English
• Global Studies_Communication track
• History
• Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Pre-Med / Pre-Health (physician assistant, pharmacy, dental, etc.)
• Psychology_BA
• Sociology
• Urban Studies

Many of our students plan to start at one of UWM’s two-year campuses – Waukesha or Washington Co. in order to transfer to the main Milwaukee campus at later date to work on a bachelor’s degree. Students are cautioned to use these as a guide only, rather than attempting to follow them verbatim without talking to an advisor. Every student has different circumstances, and personalized advice from an advisor can take into account your specific situation. Erica Harwell is a UWM transfer admissions advisor working with students planning this type of transfer. Contact her at eharwell@uwm.edu or reach a Letters & Science admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.edu. If the major you are interested in is not listed below, email let-sci@uwm.edu.

• Actuarial Science
• Biology_BS
• Communication
• Conservation & Environmental Science_Natural Resources Track_BS
• English
• History
• Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies
• Political Science
• Pre-Med / Pre-Health (physician assistant, pharmacy, dental, etc.)
• Psychology_BA

Many of our students plan to start WCTC in order to transfer to the main Milwaukee campus at later date to work on a bachelor’s degree. The guides below outline courses we recommend taking at WCTC for students who plan to transfer to UWM and do not plan on finishing a full Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree at WCTC. Students who finish the full Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree at WCTC should not use these guides since the AA or AS degree completion satisfies some requirements. Contact a Letters & Science admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.edu with any questions.

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science

Many of our students plan to start Madison College in order to transfer to UWM at later date to work on a bachelor’s degree. Students are cautioned to use these as a guide only, rather than attempting to follow them verbatim without talking to an advisor. Every student has different circumstances, and personalized advice from an advisor can take into account your specific situation. Contact a Lettesr & Science admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.edu. If the major you are interested in is not listed below, email let-sci@uwm.edu, and we will create a guide for you for that major.

• Biological Sciences BS
• Communication BA
• Conservation and Environmental Science BS
• English BA
• History BA
• Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies BA
• Political Science BA
• Pre-Med and Pre-Healthcare
• Psychology BA