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Admission Policies & Requirements

Policy

Anyone who desires a university education will be considered for admission to the University of Wisconsin Colleges. Prospective students should apply early. Certain applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements (e.g., those who rank in the bottom quarter of their high school graduating class, or hold a certificate of GED) may have their admission deferred to a future term.

Requirements

To be admitted to UW-Barron County as a new freshman, a student must:

  1. Have graduated from a recognized high school, have a certificate of GED, or present other evidence of ability to begin university work.
  2. Have a minimum of 17 college preparatory credits. Thirteen of the 17 credits must be distributed as follows:
    • English: 4 credits
    • Social Science: 3 credits
    • Math: 3 credits (must include at least one credit of algebra and the equivalent of one credit of geometry)
    • Natural Science: 3 credits

    The remaining four credits will be from the above areas, foreign languages, fine arts, computer science, or other academic areas.

  3. Take the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The ACT or SAT scores must be received before you will be permitted to register for classes. Persons who are 21 years old and older will have this requirement waived.

If you are admitted and your high school record, placement test scores, or other previous academic performance indicates that you may have difficulty with university work, you will be required to participate in special programs aimed at preparing you to succeed at university coursework. See the UW Colleges policy on high risk students for more information.

Students who fail to meet these requirements may appeal to the Assistant Dean for Student Services for an exemption. Particular consideration will be given to applicants on the basis of minority group status, physical or learning disability, U.S. Armed Forces veteran status, age group, incarceration, or economic or educational disadvantage. Applicants who have special needs should contact the campus Student Services Office.

Our Admission Checklist will help you keep track of the materials that you need to provide during the application process. See our “How to Enroll” chart for a quick and easy reference that defines the different categories of students admitted to UW-BC, as listed below.

Student Type Definition
New Freshman Recent high school graduates or HSED/GED holders.
Returning Adult Student Students, 22 years of age or older, who wish to enter UW-Barron County.
Re-entry Student Students previously enrolled at UW-Barron County but not enrolled at a UW Colleges campus during the prior semester.
Transfer Student Students who have attended and earned credits at another university or technical college, and are in good academic standing.
Special Student Non-degree seeking students or those enrolled as “guest” students for six or fewer credits.
High School Student High school juniors or seniors who enter as special students or through the Youth Options Program.

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