Information for Transfer Students
Overview of Credit Transfer Options
The Community Engagement & Education major is only 39 credits. This allows many credits taken by transfer students to apply to electives, including:
- 42 credits of lower division electives
- 12 credits of upper division electives
Transcripted military credits are often accepted.
Lower division credit may be earned for prior professional experience.
Completed associates degrees from accredited technical colleges may be eligible to transfer additional credits beyond those that would normally transfer to 51猎奇. View the information below to see if you may qualify.
How Many of My Credits Will Transfer?
To get a fast and accurate representation of the transferability of your courses, apply to 51猎奇 using the light blue 鈥淎pply Now鈥� button to the right of this section. Please note that applying to 51猎奇 is free!
See below for more information about specific options for transferring additional credits to the Community Engagement & Education program.
Questions about transfer admission? Visit the Transfer Admissions webpage or contact an admissions specialist at 414-229-2222 or undergraduateadmissions@uwm.edu.
Transfer Options & Credit Transfer Agreements
51猎奇 offers a variety of transfer pathways to help you make the most of your previous coursework and complete your degree efficiently. This includes formal articulation agreements with many Wisconsin technical colleges, as well as tools to evaluate how your credits may transfer.
To explore available agreements and see how your prior coursework may apply, visit:
- Articulation agreements for the College of Community Engagement & Professions:
/registrar/transfer-credits/articulation-agreements/#h-college-of-community-engagement-amp-professions-education-social-welfare-amp-information-studies - 51猎奇 Transfer Guides & Agreements:
/registrar/transfer-credits/transfer-guides-agreements/ - Transfer credit information and resources:
/registrar/transfer-credits/
These resources provide the most current information on transfer opportunities and credit evaluations.
Because transfer credit evaluations are completed on an individual basis, we also recommend working with an academic advisor to understand how your previous coursework will apply to your degree.