Where is Platteville?
70 miles west of Madison
20 miles east of Dubuque, IA
Just north of Illinois border
About 11,000 people
The Students:• Total enrollment: 8,600 students
-7,800 Undergraduates• Student/faculty ratio: 25:1• Average Class Size: 28 students
The University:• Campus: 820 acres
-12 residence halls -20 academic & student services buildings
-400 acre education & research farm• Academic Programs: 41 Majors & 77 Minors
3 Colleges at UW-Platteville
1) BILSA- Business, Industry, Life Science, Agriculture
2) LAE- Liberal Arts and Education
3) EMS- Engineering, Mathematics, Science
Admission GuidelinesStudents meeting the following
requirements will be CONSIDERED for admission:
Top 50% of class OR ACT composite score of 22 Coursework
◦ English (4), Math (3), Social Science (3), Natural Science (3)
◦ Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Computer Science or vocational coursework (4 additional units).
Other factors taken into consideration as well◦ Ex: stronger academic performance later in high school
Apply! www.uwplatt.edu or paper application◦ Fall application review begins Sept. 15, Spring June 1◦ $44 application fee
Perks of UW-Platteville
Most economical school in the UW system
Free admission to all UW-Platteville sporting events
Residence hall rooms with: carpet, cable, mini fridges, and high speed internet!
Textbook rental & health services included in tuition!
All classes are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants!
You can bring a car to campus
Tri-State Initiative (TSI)Tuition savings program
• For new freshman & transfer students
from Iowa or Illinois• Only offered at UW-Platteville• Must declare a TSI eligible major
~ All agriculture majors are eligible~ Cannot come in undecided
• Good for 5 years
Tuition and Fees 2013-14
Tuition (includes segregated fees)◦In-state tuition: ~$7,400◦TSI: ~$10,400
~TSI can save students about $4,500 per year!!!Double Room Residence Hall: $3,700Segregated fees include items such as:
◦Textbook rental◦Health services◦Intramurals◦Campus events
How do I pay for school?
◦Apply for financial aid ASAP after Jan. 1 FAFSA form Available at all universities
◦Grants – Free money◦Loans- Money that requires repayment◦Student employment◦Scholarships
January 15th- deadline for new freshman to apply and be admitted to UW-Platteville in order to be eligible for scholarships
Services at UW-Platteville
What services are available to every student?◦Career Center◦Counseling Services◦Writing and Tutoring Resources◦Services for Students with Disabilities◦Health Services◦Children’s Center◦Textbook Center
Student Life
Over 220 organizations on campus! Here are just a few options:
◦ Greek Organizations◦ Music and Theater Groups◦ Honor and Recognition Societies◦ Student Governance◦ Religious/Spiritual Groups◦ Special Interest Organizations
Education Abroad
Program Options Program Types
WinterimSpring BreakSummerSemesterAcademic YearCalendar Year
Study AbroadStudent TeachingInternshipsResearchService LearningVolunteering
700+ programs 200+ areas of study 50+ countries
Education Abroad for Aggies
Dronten, Netherlands - Semester, YearTownsville, Australia - Semester, YearGhana, Africa – WinterimJapan - SummerBrasov, Romania- SummerSan Ignacio, Belize - SummerBelfast, Northern Ireland- Semester, YearRomania- Summer
See Education Abroad website for more…
Dronten University of Applied Sciences Dronten, Netherlands
Food Chain ManagementAnimal Health & WelfareEU Funds ManagementRural Innovation &
DevelopmentFood Safety Management International Livestock
Production International Horticulture
& ManagementPay Platteville tuition
to study in Holland!
http://www.uwplatt.edu/soa/
6 Majors in the School of Agriculture
1) Agribusiness2) Agricultural Education3) Animal Science4) Ornamental Horticulture5) Reclamation, Environment, &
Conservation6) Soil and Crop Science
Pre-professional: Veterinary Medicine This is not a major. Students are taking required classes by a professional
veterinary school such as UW-Madison
School of Agriculture (SOA) Facts
800 students in SOA Ratio of men to women-
1:1 Caring faculty and staff 19 active clubs
◦ 6 judging teams Facilities include:
◦ 400 acre farm ◦ Science laboratories◦ 8,000 square foot
greenhouse
Agribusiness
Number of students- 280
Teaches students business, marketing, & management practices specific to agriculture
Study abroad in Africa!Career opportunities:
◦ Loan officers◦ Food production & retail◦ Sales representatives◦ Consulting
Agricultural Education
Number of students- 45
Options & careers:◦ Agricultural Education
teaching Ag education to middle
& high school students◦ Agricultural Education
with tech ed emphasis Students can become
ag or tech ed teacher◦ Agricultural Education
non- teaching Extension, 4-H
Animal ScienceNumber of students-
310Teaches students:
◦ Basic sciences◦ Advanced technology◦ Production practices
Career Opportunities:◦ Genetics◦ Nutrition◦ Food safety◦ Other animal related
fields
Ornamental HorticultureNumber of students- 27Provides students with
an understanding of:◦ Landscaping◦ Greenhouse
management◦ Nursery operations◦ Turfgrass management
Career opportunities:◦ USDA plant inspector◦ Landscape designer◦ Nursery manager
Reclamation, Environment, & Conservation
Number of students- 50Prepares students to
restore the land, water, and air
A major for anyone who enjoys the outdoors
Career opportunities:◦ City & national parks◦ Dept of Natural Resources◦ Fish & wildlife services
Soil and Crop ScienceNumber of students-
80A program studying
the practice of soil management and production of field crops
Career opportunities:◦Soil conservationists◦Crop genetics
researchers◦Frontier FS◦Pioneer
Pre-Veterinary MedicinePrepares students for
professional school in veterinary medicine◦ Ex: UW-Madison or
PurdueNOT a major
◦ Students generally major in Biology, Chemistry, or Animal Science
◦ 4 semesters of chemistry required
◦ Take all the math you can in high school!
UW-Platteville Pioneer Farmhttp://www.uwplatt.edu/pioneerfarm/
Facilities include:1) Dairy Facility (2006)
• 140 cows milked in parlor2) Feed Center (2006)3) Swine Center (2004)
• Hog High-RiseTM (only one in Wisconsin)4) Agriculture Technology Center (2003)
• Distance Education Classroom• Research area
New and Upcoming Beef Center!
For more information or to come visit us…
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