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Rationale:

●    The longer students are enrolled in the UW Colleges before transferring to a four-year institution, the more likely they are to graduate. 

●    The seamless transfer from UW-Marathon County or UW-Marshfield/Wood County to UW-Stevens Point – via dual enrollment – allows students benefits from all three institutions and allows students to focus more fully on academics.

How it works:

●    Students can choose to enroll in either UWMC or UW-M/WC and UW-Stevens Point via a dual enrollment agreement.

●    Students who are accepted into the program can take courses at one, two or all three institutions that will count toward a bachelor’s degree.

●    Students in the program will be expected to complete a minimum of 42 credits at either UW-M/WC or UWMC.

●    Those who will be sophomores at either UWMC or UW-M/WC can apply for entrance into the UW Central Wisconsin Connection program after earning at least 30 credits with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and completing UW Colleges general education courses with a “C” or better.

Benefits to students include:

●    Courses taken at any of the three institutions will count toward a bachelor’s degree.

●    Library privileges at all three campuses.

●    Opportunities for campus housing at UWSP and UWMC.

●    Academic advising from UWSP and UW-M/WC or UWMC.

●    Access to recreational facilities at all 3 campuses

●    Access to health services, counseling and career advising at UWSP.

●    Access to health insurance through UWSP (fee required).

Summary of benefits:

●    Creates a strong connection between students at the 2-year colleges and UWSP early in students’ college careers.

●    Encourages students at the 2-year colleges to maintain their primary enrollment at those campuses through their sophomore year.

●    Provides extra advising and career guidance to help create a smooth transition to the 4-year campus.

●    Provides UWSP students with additional educational and extra-curricular opportunities at UWMC and UW-M/WC.

●  Provides more awareness of campus life, services and opportunities at UWSP