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Transferring Credits into UW-Platteville Engineering Program

Credits from Technical or Vocational Colleges, with the exception of a few social science or humanities electives, are rarely transferable into UW-Platteville engineering programs.

The reason for this is two-fold. First, engineering courses are all calculus-based, which means calculus is a prerequisite requirement in order to enroll in the engineering course and a working knowledge of calculus and/or the analytical skills necessary to complete calculus are used in the engineering course.

Secondly, engineering courses must contain a significant design component, which is typically not included in a technical course. These are both requirements that must be met in order to retain the accreditation of our engineering programs. It should be noted however, that a student may attempt a test-out of any course for which they believe they have mastered the subject material.

TEST-OUT/WAIVER PROCEDURES – GENERAL ENGINEERING

The purpose of these procedures is to offer the exceptional student/experienced engineer an opportunity to begin work at an appropriate level. The procedures are not intended to encourage the typical student to test-out of fundamental courses.

Test out of general engineering courses (GRA 110, MEC 201, MEC 202, MEC 203) is arranged by the UW-Fox engineering faculty on a case by case basis.
Test out of professional level engineering courses is arranged by the UW-Platteville engineering faculty on a case by case basis.
Students cannot attempt a test-out for a class they are currently enrolled in after the first week of classes.
Students who have failed a course may not subsequently test out of that course.
Students my attempt a test-out of a course only once.

There are additional guidelines related specifically to EGR 105 Engineering Fundamentals and GRA 110 Engineering/Computer Graphics. Individuals with appropriate educational and/or professional experience may satisfy the requirements for these courses. *Students may need to take one or both of these courses to meet core GPA requirements for admission to Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

For further information contact the Program Office at (920) 832-2854 or email foxplattegr@uwc.edu.