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: OMSS@uwlax.edu

Website: www.uwlax.edu/MSS

Disability Resource Services

Location: 165 Murphy Library

Phone: 608.785.6900

Email: ACCESSCenter@uwlax.edu

Website: www.uwlax.edu/DRS

Veteran Services

Location: 116 Graff Main Hall

Phone: 608.785.8631

Email: uwlveted@uwlax.edu

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, science@uwlax.edu) 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