University of WisconsinLa Crosse
Transfer Guide
For Students attending
western Technical
College
April, 2016
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How To Use The Transfer Guide
In accordance with the UW System transfer policy, UW-L can accept up to a maximum of 72 credits
from the Wisconsin Technical College System institutions without first having earned an associate degree.
Program to Program Agreements:
The guide begins by listing the Program to Program articulation agreements that currently exist between
Western and UW-La Crosse. Please contact the Admissions Office at UW-La Crosse for specific information regarding these agreements.
General Education Program Course Requirements:
The guide also provides an outline of the General Education Program course requirements that all students
at UW-La Crosse must complete as part of their degree program. Page 3 of this guide provides a listing
of the Western Technical College “100 & 200 level” courses which are applicable toward the General Education Program at UW-La Crosse. Pages 4-5 provide a listing of the General Education course equivalencies.
Additional Course to Course Agreements:
Students transferring from Western Technical College may be able to transfer certain occupational and
technical credits in addition to those listed on pages 3-5 of this guide. Please see page 6 for a listing of
additional course to course articulations.
Program Transfer Agreements
Western Technical College
Associate of Science in Liberal Arts
Accounting
Business Management
Computer Engineering Technology
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Engineering Technology
Finance
Human Resources – Business Administration
IT-Network Systems Administration
IT-Web and Software Developer
Marketing
Radiography
Radiography
Visual Communications
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
*See Note Below
Business Administration
Business Administration
Computer Science-CET
Early-Middle Childhood Education
Computer Science-CET
Business Administration
Business Administration
Information Systems
Information Systems
Business Administration
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Radiation Therapy
Communication Studies:
Broadcast and Digital Comm. Emphases
*Note:
Students transferring from Western Technical College who have earned an Associate of Science in Liberal
Arts degree are exempt from the UW-La Crosse General Education Program requirements. Students accepted under this two-year transfer policy are required, however, to meet the university Minority Culture/Multiracial Women’s Studies requirement as well as all core, professional, major and minor requirements.
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UW - LA CROSSE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
WITH COURSE EQUIVALENTS FOR
Western Technical College
Students must earn a minimum of 48 credits of General Education (GE) courses; however, the minimum number
of credits in the following GE categories only totals 39 credits. Therefore, a student must take an additional 9
credits. These 9 credits can be from any combination of categories.
GE1 =LITERACY
(6 credits required)
CMST
CMST
CMST
CMST
801-201
801-195
810-201
801-198
English 1 OR
Written Communications
Fundamentals of Speech OR
Speech
Note: Students receiving less than a grade of “C” in above
coursework must repeat the course.
GE2 =MATH/LOGICAL SYSTEMS/
MODERN LANGUAGE
(Minimum 7 credits required;
minimum of 3 credits must be taken from list 1)
LIST 1
MTH
MTH
MTH
MTH
MTH
MTH
804-212
804-195
804-229
804-231
804-232
804-240
College Algebra OR
College Algebra with Apps OR
Math Analysis
Calc & Analytic Geometry I
Calc & Analytic Geometry II
Basic Statistics
FNLG
802-212
LIST 2
Spanish 2
GE3 =MINORITY CULTURES/
MULTIRACIAL WOMEN STUDIES
(Minimum of 3 credits required)
SOCSCI
809-172
Intro to Diversity Studies
SOCSCI
CMST
809-217
801-212
Race, Class, Gender
Ethnic Literature
GE5 =SCIENCE
(Minimum of 4 credits required;
1 course must have lab component)
LIST 1
NATSCI
NATSCI
NATSCI
NATSCI
NATSCI
NATSCI
NATSCI
HIST
803-225
World in the 20th Century
LIST 2
SOCSCI
809-211
Macroeconomics OR
SOCSCI
809-144 Macroeconomics
NATSCI
806-280
Environmental Issues
General Chemistry
General Physics 1 OR
College Physics 1
Intro to Biochemistry
Microbiology
General Biology
College Chemistry 1
GE6 =SELF & SOCIETY
(Minimum of 3 credits required)
GENSTD 890-201
University Success Experience
HISTORY 803-211
American History 1607-1865
HISTORY 803-212
American History 1865-Present
SOCSCI
809-195
Economics
SOCSCI
809-212
Microeconomics
SOCSCI
809-221
American National Gov OR
SOCSCI
809-122 Intro to American Gov
SOCSCI
809-231
General Psychology OR
SOCSCI
809-198 Intro to Psychology
SOCSCI
809-203
Principles of Sociology OR
SOCSCI
809-196 Intro to Sociology
SOCSCI
809-188
Developmental Psychology
SOCSCI
809-202
Social Problems
SOCSCI
809-204
Marriage and Family
SOCSCI
809-283
Cultural Anthro & Human Diversity
GE7 =HUMANISTIC STUDIES
(Minimum of 3 credits required, one course must be
literature course from list 1)
LIST 1
ENG
ENG
801-204
801-217
Introduction to Literature
American Literature
SOCSCI
SOCSCI
809-166
809-260
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Philosophy
LIST 2
GE4 =WORLD HISTORY/GLOBAL STUDIES
(Minimum 6 credits required;
minimum of 3 credits must be taken from list 1)
LIST 1
806-134
806-154
806-221
806-186
806-197
806-234
806-209
GE8 =ARTS
(Minimum of 4 credits required)
ARTS
SOCSCI
ARTS
805-227
809-265
815-200
Music Appreciation
Philosophy of the Arts
Introduction to Art History
GE9 =HEALTH & PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
(3 credits required)
PHYED
807-266
Wellness Today
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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
WESTERN COURSE
GE1=Literacy
CMST** 801-201
CMST
801-195
CMST ** 810-201
CMST
801-198
UW-L COURSE
ENG 110
ENG 110
CST 110
CST 110
College Writing
College Writing
Communicating Effectively
Communicating Effectively
GE2=Math/Logical Systems/Modern Language
LIST 1
MTH
804-212 College Algebra OR
MTH
804-195 College Algebra with Apps OR
MTH
804-229 Math Analysis
MTH
804-231 Calc & Analytic Geometry I
MTH
804-232 Calc & Analytic Geometry II
MTH
804-240 Basic Statistics
MTH 150
MTH 150
MTH 151
MTH 207
MTH 208
MTH 145
College Algebra
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus I
Calculus II
Elementary Statistics
LIST 2
FNLG
SPA 102
Elementary Spanish II
GE3=Minority Cultures/Multiracial Women Studies
SOCSCI 809-172 Intro to Diversity Studies
SOCSCI 809-217
Race, Class, Gender
CMST
801-212 Ethnic Literature
GEL 000Y
ERS 100
ENG 207
General Elective
Intro Ethnic & Racial Studies
Multicultural Lit of the US
GE4=World History/Global Studies
LIST 1
HIST**
803-225 World in the 20th Century
HIS 101
Global Orig. of Mod. World
LIST 2
SOCSCI
SOCSCI
NATSCI
802-212
English 1 OR
Written Communications
Fundamentals of Speech OR
Speech
Spanish 2
809-211
809-144
806-280
Macroeconomics OR
Macroeconomics
Environmental Issues
ECO 120
ECO 120
GEO 202
Global Macroeconomics
Global Macroeconomics
Contemp. Global Issues
GE5=Science
NATSCI
806-134
NATSCI
806-154
NATSCI
806-221
NATSCI
806-186
NATSCI
806-197
NATSCI
806-234
NATSCI
806-209
General Chemistry
General Physics 1 OR
College Physics 1
Intro to Biochemistry
Microbiology
General Biology
College Chemistry 1
CHM 100
PHY 103
PHY 103
CHM 000A
MIC 100
BIO 105
CHM 103
Contemp. Chemistry
Fundamental Physics I
Fundamental Physics I
Chemistry Elective
Microbes & Society
General Biology
General Chemistry I
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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
WESTERN COURSE
GE6=Self & Society
GENSTD 890-201
HISTORY 803-211
HISTORY 803-212
SOCSCI
809-195
SOCSCI
809-212
SOCSCI
809-221
SOCSCI
809-122
SOCSCI
809-231
SOCSCI
809-198
SOCSCI
809-203
SOCSCI
809-196
SOCSCI
809-188
SOCSCI
809-202
SOCSCI
809-204
SOCSCI
809-283
UW-L COURSE
UWL 100
HIS 000C
HIS 000C
ECO 000C
ECO 110
POL 101
POL 101
PSY 100
PSY 100
SOC 110
SOC 110
PSY 212
SOC 120
SOC 212
ANT 101
First-Year Student Seminar
History Elective
History Elective
Economics Elective
Microeconomics & Pub. Pol.
Am. National Govt.
Am. National Govt.
General Psychology
General Psychology
The Social World
The Social World
Life Span Development
Social Problems
Marriage and Family
Human Nature/Human Culture
GE7=Humanistic Studies
LIST 1
ENG**
801-204 Introduction to Literature
ENG
801-217 American Literature
ENG 200
ENG 000E
Literature & Human Experience
English Elective
LIST 2
SOCSCI
SOCSCI
809-166 Introduction to Ethics
809-260 Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 000E
PHL 100
Philosophy Elective
Introduction to Philosophy
805-227 Music Appreciation
809-265 Philosophy of the Arts
815-200 Introduction to Art History
MUS 105
PHL 332
ART 000H
Music Appreciation
Philosophy of the Arts
Art Elective
HPR 105
Creating Healthy, Active Lifestyle
GE8=Arts
ARTS
SOCSCI **
ARTS
University Success Experience
American History 1607-1865
American History 1865-Present
Economics
Microeconomics
American National Gov OR
Intro to American Gov
General Psychology OR
Intro to Psychology
Principles of Sociology OR
Intro to Sociology
Developmental Psychology
Social Problems
Marriage and Family
Cultural Anthro & Human Diversity
GE9=Health & Physical Well-Being
PHYED
807-266 Wellness Today
**Successful completion of the highlighted coursework will be applicable toward any degree at
UW-La Crosse.
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Additional Course to Course Articulation Agreements
(not applicable toward UW-L general education requirements.)
Western Course
UW-L Course
101-114
101-124
101-149
101-159
Acct. Princ. I &
Acct. Princ. II
Cost Acct. I &
Cost Acct. II
“B” grades required in both courses
ACC 221
Acct. Princ. I
“B” grades required in both courses
ACC 222
Acct. Princ. II
201-109
201-112
201-127
201-134
201-185
Adobe Illustrator
Design Fundamentals
Web Design I
Web Design II
Adobe Photoshop
ART 408
ART elec
ART elec
ART 308
ART elec
Adv. Comp. Graphic Design
Art Elective
Art Elective
Interm. Comp. Graphic Design
Art Elective
203-125
Digital Photography
ART elec
Art Elective
206-120
206-124
206-147
Media Technologies
Audio Productions
Multimedia Presentation
ART elec
CST 272
ART elec
Art Elective
Audio Production
Art Elective
701-125
701-135
701-145
Video Production-Studio
Video Production-Field
Video Production-Advanced
CST 274
CST 376
CST 474
Television Production
Remote Video Operations
Advanced Video Production
801-194
801-197
801-203
801-240
Critical Thinking
Technical Reporting
English 2
Creative Writing
GEL elec
ENG 308
ENG 303
ENG 305
General Elective
Technical Writing
College Writing II
Creative Writing
802-211
Spanish I
SPA 101
Elem. Spanish I
804-189
Intro to Statistics
MTH elec
Math Elective
806-177
806-179
806-203
806-207
806-208
General Anatomy & Phys
Advanced Anatomy & Phys
Introductory Zoology
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
ESS 205
ESS 206
BIO 210
BIO 312
BIO 313
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Animal Biology
Human Anat & Phys I
Human Anat & Phys II
809-186
809-199
809-128
809-230
809-159
809-237
809-183
809-234
809-262
Psych of Health & Wellness
Psychology of Human Relations
Marriage and Family
Psych of Health/Wellness
Abnormal Psychology OR
Abnormal Psychology
Organizational Psychology OR
Organizational Psychology
Contemporary Moral Problems
PSY elec
PSY 205
SOC 212
PSY elec
PSY 204
PSY 204
PSY 376
PSY 376
PHL 201
Psychology Elective
Effective Behavior
Marriage and Family
Psychology Elective
Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psych
Industrial/Organizational Psych
Introduction to Ethics
890-202
890-267
Career Development
Leadership Studies through Arts
GEL elec
GEL elec
General Elective
General Elective
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Academic Advising
While we strongly recommend that students work with Western Technical College advisors in scheduling their courses and
planning a transfer, Western Technical College students are highly encouraged to work with an academic advisor at UW-La
Crosse as well. Therefore, in addition to your current advisor at Western Technical College, listed below are advisors at
UW-La Crosse who can help answer further academic advising questions.
College and undergraduate major
College of Business Administration
(accountancy, economics, finance, information systems, international business, management, marketing)
College of Liberal Studies
(psychology)
College of Liberal Studies
(art, English, French, German, music, Spanish, theatre)
Contact person
Becky Vianden
138 Wimberly Hall
608.785.8090
bvianden@uwlax.edu
Kathy Elgin
260 Morris Hall
608.785.5454
kelgin@uwlax.edu
Sandy Keller
260 Morris Hall
608.785.5454
skeller@uwlax.edu
College of Liberal Studies
(archaeology, history, political science, public administration, sociology, women's
studies, communication studies, economics, philosophy, pre-teacher education
students in: early childhood/middle childhood (ages birth - 10/11), middle childhood/early adolescence (ages 6-12/13), early adolescence/adolescence (grades 612, English, social studies, history, sociology, political science), early childhood
adolescence (birth - age 21) (music, art, Spanish, French & German), add-on
teacher certification inquiries, prospective post-baccalaureate teacher certification
inquiries)
Peter Stovall
260 Morris Hall
608.785.5454
pstovall@uwlax.edu
College of Science and Health
(biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, computer science, geography/
earth science, microbiology, nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy,
physical therapy, physician assistant studies, physics, pre-professional programs,
radiation therapy, pre-early adolescence-adolescence education [science, mathematics])
Carla Burkhardt
205 Graff Main Hall
608.785.8156
cburkhardt@uwlax.edu
College of Science and Health
Guy Herling
205 Graff Main Hall
608.785.8156
gherling@uwlax.edu
(athletic training, community health education, exercise and sport science, essfitness, ess-physical education, ess-sport management, recreation management,
school health education, therapeutic recreation)
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Admissions Office
Cleary Center
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Admissions Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Email: admissions@uwlax.edu
Phone: (608) 785-8939
Fax: (608) 785-8940
TTY: (608) 785-6900
www.uwlax.edu
Online application: apply.wisconsin.edu
Transfer Information System (TIS): http://tis.uwsa.edu
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