NOTICE!!! New Application Fee - Graduate applications received after August 15 for the Fall 1998 term and thereafter will be subject to a $45 application fee.
Applicants for the Spring and Summer 1998 terms will be subject to the former $38 application fee.

ADMISSION

General Information

UW-Stout has established minimum admission requirements that must be fulfilled by all applicants. See the Graduate Bulletin for general regulations. Students seeking a degree or certification should consult with the program director of their proposed major regarding possible additional requirements and earlier deadlines for submission of credentials. The Graduate College will refer you to the appropriate program director upon your request.

Admission to a Degree or Certification Program

Deadlines

All applications for admission or enrollment, complete with credentials, should be filed with the Graduate College at least 30 days before the planned registration for classes or by the deadline for that major. It takes a minimum of 30 days before a decision can be made. For majors with a deadline, notice of decision will not be sent until after the deadline. Application deadlines for specific majors are:

Applied Psychology:: March 15 for summer and fall terms.
Guidance and Counseling (MS):
Mental Health Concentration:
October 1 for spring term,
February 1 for summer and fall terms.
School Concentration:
February 1 for summer and fall terms.
Hospitality and Tourism:: Priority admissions done thru May 1 for summer and fall terms, and October 1 for spring term. Late applications may be considered if there are openings
Marriage and Family Therapy:: March 15 for summer and fall entry only.
Risk Control:: Priority admissions done thru May for fall and thru November for Spring. Late applications may be considered.
School Psychology:: Priority admissions done thru January 15 for summer or fall entry only. Late applications may be considered if there are openings.

Application Materials

Applicants must satisfy the requirements of their proposed major in addition to the requirements of the university. In order to be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following items to the Graduate College

A Completed Application Form
Submit two copies of the form directly to the Office of Admissions. Be sure to complete all items on the form. Print or save a copy of the application for your records
Graduate Application Fee
An application fee UW-Stout must accompany your application. This is a non-refundable fee and is not applicable to any other University fee or bill .
Official Transcripts
Applicants are required to submit two official transcripts that show the highest degree awarded, above an associate degree. If the undergraduate transcript shows grades for less than 55 semester credits or the equivalent in other units, then two transcripts from your other schools will be required. Applicants may submit all transcripts (graduate and undergraduate) if they so choose.

The applicant should request the registrar(s) to send the official transcript. An applicant may submit an official transcript providing it bears no restrictive statement. UW-Stout transcripts need not be requested. An applicant applying prior to being awarded a degree must submit a transcript which shows work through all but the last term . Such applications are subject to re-evaluation based upon the final transcript. In rare cases, an applicant may submit an attested copy of the transcript. To be regarded as official, transcripts must bear the impression seal of the institution and of the registrar. Please take special note that you are responsible for requesting transcripts; the Graduate College will not take this responsibility. Transcripts become a permanent part of UW-Stout files and will not be returned.

Have these documents sent to:

The Graduate College
University of Wisconsin-Stout
PO Box 790
Menomonie, WI 54751-0790

Work-in-Progress If you are currently working toward a degree, you must submit current official transcripts with your application. It is possible to be admitted tentatively, pending the receipt of a final official transcript showing the degree awarded.
International Students - Additional Requirements
In addition to other application materials, international students must arrange to have an official transcript of TOEFL score sent directly to the Graduate College Office by the Educational Testing Service. A Declaration of Finances form (available from the Graduate College) must be completed showing that you will be able to finance yourself during your study here. Send these documents to the Graduate College.
Additional Program Requirements
Send these additional program materials directly to the Program Director of the program to which you are applying. Contact them directly if you have questions about these materials or whether they have been received.

Master's programs: Applied Psychology requires submission of GRE scores (General and Psychology Subject) and letters of recommendation;

Guidance and Counseling, Hospitality and Tourism, Marriage and Family Therapy, School Psychology, and Vocational Rehabilitation have special (internal) application forms in addition to those required by the Graduate College, and they require letters of recommendation and sometimes interviews.

Education Specialist programs: Guidance and Counseling must submit a current dossier listing all pertinent biographical and educational data and two letters attesting to at least two years of successful professional experience or the equivalent;

Industrial and Vocational Education must submit a current dossier listing all pertinent biographical and educational data and two letters from administrators or supervisors who can provide evidence of at least two years of successful teaching experience and professional promise.

Notification

If any needed Graduate College items are missing three (3) weeks after the application is received, the Graduate College will notify you by letter. After the application is processed, you will be notified of the decision by letter. If you are accepted for graduate study, brief registration instructions will be included in the admission letter.

If you are admitted, but do not enroll, your admission is generally valid for one year. However, admission in some programs maybe further restricted. Indicate the term in which you plan to enroll on your application form, section C, number 1.

Re-Entry Procedure

Admitted graduate students who continue enrolling from term to term can receive registration materials from their Program Director. If you drop out for one or more terms, you may reactivate your status by filing a Records Update Form with the Graduate Office.

Special Student Enrollment Registration

To obtain permission to register as a graduate special student (not in a graduate degree program), you must submit the Application for Admission or Enrollment completed through section D. Special students must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution and indicate so on the application form. No application fee is required.

The materials should be submitted 30 days prior to the first planned registration. You will be notified by mail of your enrollment status. You may obtain registration materials by stopping at the Graduate Office during the period when registration materials for a given semester are being distributed.

Change of Major

If you are already admitted to the UW-Stout Graduate College (degree program or certification) and decide to change your major, you must complete a new Application for Graduate Admission or Enrollment, but the application fee will not be required. You will not be required to furnish transcripts or other credentials previously submitted to the Graduate College, but you should consult with the Office to be certain that your records are complete.

Transfer of Graduate Credit

It is possible to transfer graduate credit to UW-Stout. This is done at the point of degree candidacy. See the Graduate Bulletin. A Request to Transfer Credit form must be filed for course(s) for which transfer is requested. This form requires both the adviser approval and subsequent Graduate College approval, and is available in the Graduate College Office. Only graduate work which will apply to the degree program can be transferred.