Transfer Admission Guidelines

Transfer Admission Guidelines

UW-Oshkosh is ready to help you find your path, grow your world, learn to lead and succeed. Our caring faculty and staff are dedicated to providing top-quality academic programs. With more than 250 majors, minors and emphases, there are options for everyone.

Transferring Credits to UW-Oshkosh

For courses to count as UW-Oshkosh requirements, they must be similar in nature, level and content to a course in our undergraduate curriculum and applicable to one of our academic programs.

You can see how your credits will transfer to UW-Oshkosh by using Transferology, a nationwide network that helps students explore their college transfer options. UW-Oshkosh uploads all of our transfer equivalences to help you determine how your credits will transfer. Create a free Transferology account, enter the coursework you’ve completed, then use the search to see how it transfers. If you have any questions, you can always contact us at admissions@uwosh.edu for help, or call (920) 424-3164.

You can transfer credits from college-level coursework completed at colleges and universities that are accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Institutions from outside of the United States must be recognized by the Ministry of Education in that country. Continuing education courses, graduate-level courses, and courses that are remedial, technical, vocational or doctrinal in nature are not transferable. Courses from non-accredited institutions may be reviewed by the appropriate university departments to determine transferability; contact the Admissions Office for more information. Students can also find current UW-Oshkosh articulation agreements.

If you would like to talk to one-on-one with a transfer counselor, schedule an in person or virtual appointment. Transfer appointments are available:

Tuesdays | 1pm – 3pm
Thursdays | 11am – 1pm

Transfer Admissions Decisions

Applicants for admission are provided a comprehensive review. Determinants for admission include a number of academic and nonacademic factors.

Academic Factors

Rigor of completed college courses
Number of college transfer credits earned
Individual course grades
Collegiate cumulative GPA (minimum 2.0; 2.5 preferred)
High school academic record (if fewer than 30 transferable college credits have been earned at the time of application)

Nonacademic Factors

Extracurricular involvement: leadership experience, volunteerism and community service
Diversity of personal background, work experience and life circumstances
Student’s personal statement and responses to questions on the application

Letters of recommendation are optional, but may be helpful for students who may need further support

Nonacademic factors are given strong consideration for nontraditional students.

General Information for Transfer Student

We’re happy that you’re considering transferring to UW–Oshkosh! Please follow the steps below to complete your application to the University. If you have questions at any time, please contact us at admissions@uwosh.edu.

Note: this website provides step-by-step instructions to apply to the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Admission to UW–Oshkosh does not guarantee admission to the student’s intended college, major or program. Please visit the website for your intended major or program to determine if there are any additional admission requirements or application procedures.

Step 1: Apply to UW-Oshkosh

Transfer students may apply online at https://apply.wisconsin.edu. A paper application may also be obtained from any high school guidance office in Wisconsin or by contacting the admissions office.

There is no deadline for transfer applications. We have rolling admission and will process applications as they are received.

Students are required to list all post-secondary schools they have attended. Failure to list all previously attended schools is considered academic dishonesty. Failure to disclose and submit transcripts from all colleges attended, even if no transferable credit was earned, may result in denial of admission or dismissal from the university.

Step 2: Send your College/University Transcripts

Submit an official transcript directly from all colleges or universities previously attended. An official high school transcript is also required if a student has earned fewer than 30 transferable college credits at the time they apply OR if the student has solely earned college credit from a technical college. Your application will not be complete until all transcripts are received.

Most students choose to submit their transcripts electronically (such as through Parchment).

If mailing application materials, send to:

UW–Oshkosh Admissions Office
PO Box 2423
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2423
Any paperwork that is sent express/overnight by any company other than US postal services, should be sent to the following address:
UW–Oshkosh Admissions Office
800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Note: UPS, FedEx, Airborne, etc. DO NOT deliver to PO Box addresses.

Step 3: Admitted? Confirm Your Spot in the Incoming Class

Complete a quick form at uwo.sh/confirm to request to move on to the next step of your journey to become a member of the Titan Family.

Congratulations Titan, your journey starts here!

Every students at every liberal arts institutions participates in a general education curriculum. At UW-Oshkosh, we refer to our general education program as the “University Studies Program” or “USP.”

We know that as a transfer student, your experiences are a bit different. You’re coming in with credits, or maybe even a full degree, so here’s a quick breakdown of the USP requirements you need to complete based on the number of credits you’re bringing with you.

Please not that transfer students are still required to meet all major, minor (if any) and degree requirements. The chart below refers to USP expectations only.

Number of Credits	Student Status
0-14 credits	You’re still considered a first-year student and will be able to participate in all USP Quest and Connect courses. Any courses you’ve taken previously will continue to transfer to UW–Oshkosh, but the names of courses or course categories may differ slightly.
15-59 credits	To help you get acclimated to campus, you are required to enroll in “USP 200,” which is our Transition Year Experience. This is a 0-credit course that is completed online in Canvas during your first semester at UW–Oshkosh. It will help you to learn more about campus resources, connect you with someone that can answer any questions, and give you weekly information about campus events. You are not required to complete any Quest courses or signature questions.
60+ credits & completed associate degree	Because you have more than 60 credits, you are not required to take the Quest sequence of courses or the Transition Year Experience. Admissions will determine what courses transfer and identify any courses you may need to complete. If you’ve already completed an approved associate degree from the state of Wisconsin, your USP requirements are automatically fulfilled. An Applied Associate degree, earned from a Wisconsin Technical College System school or a community college does not fulfill USP requirements. Completion of an out-of-state associate degree does not fulfill USP requirements.

UW–Oshkosh and the USP honor all current and emerging Universities of Wisconsin agreements related to inter-institutional transfer. Courses that have transferred to UWO previously will continue to transfer, though names of courses or course categories may differ.

Contact Us

UWO Admissions, 800 Algoma Boulevard, 135 Dempsey Hall, Oshkosh, WI 54901.

(920) 424-3164 | admissions@uwosh.edu

Hours of Operation: M-F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Transfer Admission Guidelines