Earning college credit in high school allows students to get a jumpstart on their college education.
UW-Whitewater welcomes qualified students from public and private Wisconsin high schools to apply for our early college credit program.
For additional details regarding this state program please visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
School counselors play an incredibly important role in helping students prepare for life after high school. We’re happy to provide any information you need about UW-Whitewater, including our Early College Credit Program.
Identifying Students
We always recommend that students thinking about taking a few college courses talk with their school counselor first. Many students, however, might not be aware this option is available. So, if you know of a bright and ambitious college-bound student, consider proactively presenting this opportunity.
Exploring Courses and Programs
As a school counselor, you can help your students figure out if early college credit at UW-Whitewater aligns with their schedule and post-high school academic goals as well as recommending which college-level classes might be a good fit based on their interests and academic ability.
We recommend that students have three to five course titles in mind when applying to the program; classes are available at our Whitewater and Rock County campuses.
Applying to the Program
After a student receives approval from you (or the school district) to earn college credits in high school, you can help them complete and submit their official application package to the University System of Wisconsin Early College Credit Program.
There are many reasons to encourage qualified high school students to apply for this program; here are some highlights you can share with your students and their families:
Advantages of college credit for high school students:
Early college credits, sometimes called “dual credits,” might also help fulfill a student’s high school graduation requirements.
To be eligible to earn early college credit at UW-Whitewater students must meet the academic requirements for their campus of choice:
UW-Whitewater Main Campus
UW-Whitewater Rock County
Here’s what your student will need to apply to the program:
All documents (high school transcript, test scores and Early College Credit form) must be uploaded to the student's UW System application.
Deadlines
Apply to the program by:
Questions? Contact us!
Admissions
Allison Annala
AnnalaAL06@uww.edu
Whitewater Campus Advising
Brittany Holzhueter
Holzhueb@uww.edu
Rock County Campus Advising
Stacy Randall
Randalls@uww.edu