UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – LA CROSSE
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH
College of Science and Healthwww.uwlax.edu/csh608-785-8156
205 Graff Main Hall
Academic Services Staff (left to right):
Scott Stine
Courtney Olson
Carla Burkhardt
Amber Schneider
Christopher Stindt
Guy Herling
Transfer Student
Academic Orientation
What do you call
a Transfer student
who is
Confused????
A TRANS-FUSION!!!
Overview
Transfer Credit Evaluation
General Education info.
WINGS
Advisement Report
Registration info
Math Placement info
Academic Status
Excess Credit Policy
Additional Resources
Other helpful info
General Education Program
48 credits required for graduation
General Education requirements are listed in
the Undergraduate Catalog
(http://catalog.uwlax.edu/undergraduate/gen
eraleducation/#text)
You would also want to refer to your
Advisement Report (explained later in this slideshow) to see how your transfer courses are
applying to General Education as well as your
remaining courses
General Education:
Skills component
Literacy (grade of C or better required in both)
College Writing (ENG 110)
- and -
Communicating Effectively (CST110)
Mathematical/Logical Systems
Choose one from:
College Algebra or Precalculus MTH 150 or 151
Applied Calculus or Calculus MTH 175 or 207
Elementary Statistics STAT 145
Mathematical Models in Biology MTH 265
Choose an additional Math or Computer Science course (or language or PHL 101 for some majors)
General education:
Liberal Studies component
Minority Cultures or Multiracial Women’s Studies
International & Multicultural Studies
Choose HIS 101, 102, or ARC 200
Choose an additional Global and Multicultural Studies course
Science
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Microbiology, Physics
Self & Society
Anthropology, Economics, Political Science , Psychology, Sociology
Humanistic Studies
English Literature course
Arts
2 courses required
Health & Physical Well-Being
HP 105, HED 207, or HPR 105
Major
Everyone will need to select an undergraduate major to
graduate
We highly recommend checking out the website and
catalog to learn more about your major!
All Science & Health majors are listed here, with links to each
department.
The catalog has information on each major and general
policies.
If you have declared your major, your Advisement Report
will display your major requirements
More about majors!
You will need to declare a qualifying 1st major by
the time you are a junior:
Undecided and Pre-professional are not considered
qualifying majors
Some of you will need to declare a 2nd major (if you
are a junior and have not been formally admitted to
your program*)
GPA – transfer GPA generally not used
Except in Admission to some Programs
*Admission to Programs – see next slide
Admission to Program
Some majors in the College of Science and Health require an
additional step of Formal Admission to Program. Please review the
requirements at the respective websites.
Program with an
Admission Process
Catalog Website Department Website
Clinical Laboratory Science CLI CLI
Exercise & Sport Science (Fitness/Sport Management/
Pre-Professional)
ESS ESS
Public Health and Community Health Ed
PHCHE PHCHE
Nuclear Medicine Technology
NMT NMT
Radiation Therapy RT RT
Therapeutic Recreation RTH RTH
WINGS
Can we go now?!?
No, not THAT kind of WINGS…
WINGS
Advisement Report
The registration process
See https://www.uwlax.edu/wings/ for online
tutorials, FAQs, and password help► Advisor Assignment
► Student Milestones/ Placement Scores
► Holds and To-Do List
► Financial Aid Award
► Transcripts
► Billing
Your Transfer
Credit Evaluation
How to view:
In the "Academics" section of your Student Center, select "View Transfer Credit: Report" from the drop-down menu
Click the double arrow/Go! button
View your report
Grades start with "T" to indicate transfer grades
The Equivalent Course is what the course will be recognized as by UWL
The narrative below provides codes and explanations that may appear on your Transfer Credit Report
Certain codes (bottom right) identify coursework applicable to General Education
General Education Category
General Education Credit(no direct course
equivalent)GE 01 000IGE 02 000P (List 1) 000T (List 2)GE 03 000YGE 04 000R (List 1) 000M (List 2)GE 05 000A (List 1) 000B (List 2)GE 06 000CGE 07 000EGE 08 000HGE 09 000KGE 10 000Q
GPA – transfer GPA generally not used
• Academic Action (ie: Probation) = UWL grades
• Transfer (“T”) grades used in SOME program admissions
• Teacher Education, professional program admission processes
G.P.A.
Advisement Report (AR)
Your guide to understanding
your degree requirements
Shows you which requirements
you have satisfied, and which
requirements are still not
satisfied
Advisement
Report (AR)
Requirements listed in standard
order:
University graduation
requirements
General Education
“Courses Not Allocated”
(electives, extra courses)
Major(s)requirements
Minor(s)/Program Option
requirements
Pre-professional requirements
Requirements Not Met
vs.
Registration Advising
Registration time is listed on right-hand side of your “Student Center”
This is the earliest time you are able to register for courses for the next term
Registration Advising
Use WINGS to register on or after date assigned
Class Search Timetable link from Quick Links
on UWL Homepage
or use Search feature in “Student Center”
or add class to shopping cart from Advisement Report
or use the Schedule Planner to push courses into your shopping cart
Using the Schedule Planner
Puts a schedule together for you, based on classes
you are interested in!
Schedule Planner
Schedule Planner
Using the Search for Classes feature
Click on “View
All Sections” to
see more than
3 sections of a
course
Advanced class search
Search for courses by
instructors, days/times
offered, mode of
instruction, and more
Selecting courses
You can use the
“Plan” feature (or
“Shopping Cart”)
in advance of
registration and
then “Enroll”
when your
registration date
arrives
Trouble with Registration?
Having trouble with registration?!
Need advising now
WINGS won’t add – can’t figure out why
What Can You Do?
Call your assigned Advisor
Call the CSH College Office – 608.785.8156
Call the Records and Registration Office– 608.785.8951
Other concerns:
Math Placement – covered next
Classes closed – have back-up plans
STAT 045 STAT 145
MTH 050
MTH 051 MTH 150
MTH 151 MTH 207
MTH 175 MTH 265MTH 123
MTH 135
Depends upon major – talk with an advisor about which
math classes are needed for your program
Which math should I take?
Basic Algebra
Elementary Statistics
Calculus IPrecalculus
Math for Elem Teachers I
Mathematics for Decision Making
College Algebra
Topics in Intermediate Algebra
Pre-Statistics
Mathematical Models in Biology
Applied Calculus
Math Placement Exam
To take a math course at UW-L, placement scores must be
in place (unless applicable prerequisite course has been
transferred)
See https://www.uwlax.edu/counseling-
testing/testing/placement-testing/ for the next testing date
and/or information about the Regional Placement Exam
If you took the exam within the past 2 years, call the testing
coordinator (608-785-8073) and ask to have your scores brought
into your UWL WINGS
Also Remember!!!
Initial WINGS log-in was emailed to you –change it to something you’ll remember
Forgot what you changed it to?
https://secure.uwlax.edu/password/ to reset password
Classes Closed?
Have backup plan(s)
Questions or concerns after today?
Contact CSH Dean’s Office
Making the grade
Academic status is determined by semester GPA,
cumulative GPA, number of credits attempted, and
previous or current academic status…
See the Undergraduate Catalog Academic Policies for
more detailed information
Determining Academic StatusGood Standing Warning Probation Suspension
Cumulative and
semester GPAs ≥ 2.00
Cumulative GPA 2.00
or higher and
semester GPA 1.00-
1.99
Cumulative GPA less
than 2.00. Probation
takes precedence
over warning
1. Semester GPA
below 1.00
2. Failure to regain
good standing after
two consecutive
semesters on
probation
3. Failure to regain
good standing the
semester immediately
following readmission
from suspension
Excess Credit Policy
Applicable only to Wisconsin residents:
Undergraduate students who have
earned 165 credits (or 30 credits more
than required by their degree
programs, whichever is greater) will be
charged a surcharge, equal to 100% of
the regular resident tuition, on credits
beyond that level.
Additional Campus Resources
CSH Website – Resources for Students
link on “page menu”
www.uwlax.edu/CSH
Student Support Services
Location: 2131 Centennial
Phone: 608.785.8535
Text: 608.797.0466
Website: www.uwlax.edu/SSS
Office of Multicultural Student Services
Location: 1101 Centennial
Phone: 608.785.8225
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.uwlax.edu/MSS
Disability Resource Services
Location: 165 Murphy Library
Phone: 608.785.6900
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.uwlax.edu/DRS
Veteran Services
Location: 116 Graff Main Hall
Phone: 608.785.8631
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.uwlax.edu/veteran-services/
Other Helpful Information
“Who is my advisor”
Your Advisor will be assigned after you enroll in classes and will
be visible on WINGS at that time
In the meanwhile, contact our Academic Services Office (608-
785-8156, [email protected]) and let us know that you are a
transfer student
Email – your UW-L address WILL be used!
Available once you have registered for your first semester of
classes
Consult Information Technology Services for assistance
Parking Passes
CARLA BURKHARDT GUY HERLING
ACADEMIC SERVICES DIRECTOR ACADEMIC SERVICES DIRECTOR
SCOTT STINE CHRIS STINDT COURTNEY OLSON
ACADEMIC ADVISOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR GRADUATE ASSISTANT