It depends upon your educational goals, where you want to transfer. If you know where you wish to transfer, we will assist you in selecting courses that directly meet your transfer goals. There are numerous resources available for assistance with this. If you are currently unsure about career or educational plans, we may direct you to our Associate Degree. This degree meets the general education requirements for all of the University of Wisconsin campuses and is a good safe way to start exploring your options.

Meeting with an advisor will help in determining how many credits will be right for you. There are many factors to consider, including family, financial, employment obligations. Reduced credit loads are suggested for employed students.

Yes! UWSP at Wausau is regionally accredited, and credits transfer all over the nation. We are part of the University of Wisconsin system, which is recognized all over the world. We are also connected to Transfer-Wisconsin so you can check out exactly how each individual course will transfer within the University of Wisconsin system. If you have questions please see an advisor. We would be delighted to discuss your transfer concerns with you.

UWSP at Wausau has free individual peer tutoring available in all subjects through the Tutoring Learning Center. If you begin having difficulty in one or more classes, please visit with an academic advisor or your instructor immediately, before any difficulty you are experiencing becomes unmanageable. There are many available resources and options to make your academic experiences at UWSP at Wausau successful. Although students may add and drop classes during the first two weeks of classes, there are definite time frames and deadlines for these changes to occur without impacting a student’s academic record and/or financial aid.

UWSP at Wausau is the perfect place to start exploring your options. You can start with an Associates Degree, and while you are here do career exploration activities. We offer interest inventories, computer-assisted searches, and Internet access. You can also meet individually with advisors and/or a career counselor to help in your decision-making process.

It depends on how many classes you take each semester, your grades, how well you have planned for your transfer, and how ready you are in making a decision about your college major. Generally 15 or 16 credits every semester will allow a student to complete most programs in 4 years.

Time in class is measured in credits. For example, 3 hours of class each week is generally equal to 3 credits. The amount of credits each class is worth is found in your course schedule and ranges from 1 – 5.

In most instances, you can stay here for two years on a full-time basis. There are some majors at some universities where it may be wise to transfer earlier. You can also accelerate your academics by attending Summer school and/or Winterim session.

There are some colleges and some majors that are very difficult to get into, and your GPA will be a factor for acceptance into these programs. However, once you transfer, your GPA will usually begin anew.

Financial aid, scholarships, grants and loans can help make the cost easier to manage. For information on what is available, please see our financial aid representative who is located in the Solution Center.

Your status as a university student depends on how many credits you have accumulated. Typically it goes as follows for the semester system:

Freshman: 0 – 29
Sophomore: 30 – 59
Junior: 60 – 89
Senior: 90 and above

Some universities will expect that you have a foreign language prior to transferring and others will expect you to pick it up before you graduate. Some universities will not require it at all. If you are unsure, contact an advisor.

The Solution Center is a great place to start for a variety of your needs. For an appointment, call 715-261-6235.