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Best Midwestern University – PRINCETON REVIEW IN 2020
ARCHITECTURE & URBAN PLANNING Architectural Studies ARTSAnimationArt & Design• Concentrations include:
→ Design & Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
→ Photography & Imaging
Art EducationDanceFilmMusicMusic EducationTheatre Arts BUSINESS AccountingFinanceHuman Resources ManagementInformation Technology ManagementMarketingSupply Chain & Operations Management EDUCATIONCommunity Engagement & EducationEducation• Concentrations include:
→ American Sign Language Studies
→ Bilingual Education → Early Adolescence and Adolescence-level English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
→ Early Childhood Level → Interpreter Training Program (ASL)
→ Middle Childhood – Early Adolescence (Elementary Education)
Exceptional Education• Concentrations include:
→ Early Adolescence – Adolescence
→ Early Childhood Special Education
→ Middle Childhood – Early Adolescence
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE Applied Mathematics & Computer ScienceBiomedical Engineering Civil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMechanical Engineering GENERAL STUDIESAssociate of Arts and Sciences degree* HEALTH SCIENCES Biomedical Sciences• Concentrations include:
→ Biomedical Sciences → Cytotechnology → Diagnostic Medical Sonography
→ Medical Laboratory Science
→ Public Health Microbiology
→ Radiologic TechnologyCommunication Sciences & DisordersHealth Care AdministrationKinesiologyNutritional SciencesOccupational Studies INFORMATION STUDIESInformation Science & Technology
LETTERS & SCIENCE Actuarial ScienceAfrican & African Diaspora StudiesAnthropologyApplied Mathematics & Computer ScienceArt HistoryAtmospheric ScienceBiochemistryBiological SciencesChemistryChinese**ClassicsCommunicationComparative Ethnic Studies**Comparative LiteratureConservation & Environmental ScienceDigital Arts & CultureEconomicsEnglishFilm StudiesFrenchGeographyGeosciencesGermanGlobal StudiesHistoryInternational StudiesItalianJapanese**Jewish StudiesJournalism, Advertising & Media StudiesLatin American, Caribbean & U.S. Latinx StudiesLinguisticsMathematicsMicrobiologyPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious Studies
RussianSociologySpanishUrban Studies Women’s & Gender Studies NURSING Nursing Nursing – Collaborative***
PUBLIC HEALTHPublic Health SOCIAL WELFARECriminal Justice Social Work PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSAnesthesiologist AssistantAthletic TrainingAudiologyChiropracticDentistryDieteticsLawMedicineOccupational TherapyOptometryPathologists’ AssistantPharmacyPhysical TherapyPhysician AssistantPodiatrySpeech-Language PathologyVeterinary Medicine UWM ONLINEAward-winning teaching and maximum flexibility so you can pursue a degree that fits your lifestyle and schedule.uwm.edu/online
UNDECIDED? uwm.edu/undecided Metamajors let you explore multiple majors, but make sure that you graduate on schedule. An advisor helps you choose classes that satisfy degree requirements.
UNDERGRADUATE
* Currently offered at UWM at Waukesha and UWM at Washington County. ** This program is offered as a committee interdisciplinary major (CIM). *** Collaborative programs offered in partnership with other UW System campuses.
For a complete list of our academic programs, including 70 minors, visit uwm.edu/academics.
Programs
VISIT OUR CAMPUS: Seeing our campus in person is the best way to figure out if UWM is right for you. Tours are available six days a week during the school year and Monday through Friday in the summer.
Go on a UWM campus tour and…
→ Learn about our 190+ programs.
→ Meet current students.
→ Talk to an admissions advisor.
→ See inside a residence hall.
→ Walk through major campus hubs.
EVEN MORE CAMPUS VISIT OPTIONS:On-Campus Events UWM hosts events throughout the year for students and their families. No matter where you’re at in the application and admission process, there’s a visit event for you. uwm.edu/visituwm
Virtual Visit Options
Live Q&A panels with current students, one-on-one virtual sessions with admission advisors and pre-recorded sessions are all available to students who want to explore UWM from home. uwm.edu/visituwm
LEARN ABOUT OUR TWO-YEAR CAMPUSES: UWM at Waukesha and UWM at Washington County offer a two-year degree and a valuable start to a four-year degree. Both campuses have an average class size of 24-25 students, which means students get individual attention from their professors. Learn more: uwm.edu/generalstudies.
UWM4 REASONS TO CHOOSE 190+academic programs to explore
1,000+undergraduate
research opportunities
300student
organizations to join
1,700+companies recruit at
UW-Milwaukee
ApplyHow to NEW FRESHMENStep 1: Complete your application. You can apply online using either the UW-System Application at apply.wisconsin.edu or Common App at commonapp.org.
Step 2: Pay $25 application fee.
Step 3: Send ACT/SAT scores (if you’re under 21) and official high school transcript to UWM if you have them. UWM will accept unofficial high school transcripts and self-reported test scores as well. If you indicated you’d like to pursue test optional admissions review on your application, you will not be required to submit ACT/SAT scores.
2020-21 TimelineSEPT. 1
Admission decisions begin
for Fall 2021.
AUG. 1Admission
applications begin to be accepted for Fall 2021.
OCT. 1 FAFSA available;
admission application priority
deadline for Spring 2021.*
DEC. 1Admission
applications due for Spring 2021;
financial aid priority deadline.*
MARCH 1Admission
application priority deadline for Fall 2021.*
MAY 1Confirmation deposit and
housing contract due for Fall 2021.*
* These are priority deadlines. Applications continue to be accepted until capacity or final deadline is reached. ** The housing contract does not apply to UWM at Waukesha or UWM at Washington County students. Information current as of June 2020.
Learn more about the application process:
uwm.edu/undergrad-admission.
Unable to apply online? Call us at 414-229-2222
for more options.
Mail any paperwork to: Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 749 Milwaukee, WI 53201
CostsWHAT IT
HOW TO AFFORD ITFAFSA: Seventy-five percent of UWM students receive financial aid – usually a combo of scholarships, loans, grants and work-study. To receive financial aid, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available Oct. 1, 2020, at fafsa.gov. Submit early; the FAFSA determines the types of financial aid you’re eligible for. uwm.edu/financialaid
SCHOLARSHIPS: UWM awarded students more than $10 million in scholarships in 2018-19. Incoming freshmen admitted by Dec. 1, 2020, are considered for certain university scholarships. UWM’s schools and colleges offer a range of scholarships to students as well. Go to UWM’s Panther Scholarship Portal to learn more. uwm.edu/scholarships
WISCONSIN RESIDENTS
$9,598
AVERAGE
ROOM RATE
$6,502****
ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
$12,644*
STANDARD MEAL PLAN
$4,190****
MINNESOTA RECIPROCITY
$12,702**
BOOKS AND OTHER CLASS MATERIALS
$800
ALL OTHER STATES $21,168
MIDWEST STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM (MSEP)
$13,644***
2020-21 ESTIMATED YEARLY TUITION AND FEES
* Illinois residents qualify for MSEP and the $1,000 Milwaukee Advantage Program award. ** Minnesota residents receive the $1,000 Milwaukee Advantage Program award in addition to Minnesota Reciprocity or MSEP. UWM always chooses the lower cost option for the student. *** Residents of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio have special pricing agreements through MSEP. **** A number of room and meal plan rates are available. The annual fees listed cover the cost of an average double room and the Level 2 meal plan. A residence hall room rate between $5,440 and $6,779 is the price range for 84.8% of University Housing residents at UWM. Rates and availability subject to change.
Contact ListWe are here to help! Feel free to get in touch with any of these contacts directly for help with your questions about enrollment or visiting.
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSuwm.edu/undergrad-admission [email protected] 414-229-2222 Admission Advisors To find the admission advisor for your school, please visit: uwm.edu/undergrad-admission/advisors
→ Patrick Fay Director 414-229-6235, [email protected]
→ Ashleigh Zarling Assistant Director of Admissions - Operations 414-229-2383, [email protected]
→ Mariana Sanabria Assistant Director of Recruitment 414-877-6113, [email protected]
→ Tammy Colavecchi Assistant Director, Communications and Marketing 414-229-2270, [email protected]
→ Colin Daly Director of Welcome Programs 414-229-2948, [email protected]
→ Kathleen Breuer Admissions Coordinator (On-site Admissions) & Dual Enrollment Manager 414-229-6357, [email protected]
Residency Determination Specialists 414-229-4672, [email protected]
OTHER UWM RESOURCES UWM Financial Aid, Student Employment & Military Education Benefits uwm.edu/financialaid uwm.edu/scholarships 2442 E. Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211 414-229-4541
University Housing uwm.edu/housing/about-us/contact-us uwm.edu/housing 414-229-4065 3400 N. Maryland Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211
New Student Orientation uwm.edu/orientation 414-229-5842, [email protected]
Testing Center uwm.edu/freshmanplacement 414-229-4689, [email protected] Mellencamp Hall B28 2442 E. Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211
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26,000+ students enrolled
18:1student-to-
teacher ratio
19-25ACT
composite
22median
ACT score
3.3median high school GPA
