Undergraduate Admissions

Checklist for applying to a program

Visit the program’s website

Consult The Guide

Meet with an advisor

Apply to program (see below)

For many of our majors or certificates, you can apply or declare your major whenever you like throughout the year or throughout your campus experience. Some programs have specific application periods and admit one to two times per year. Browsing the details below or speaking with an advisor can be an easy way to navigate this process. We’re always available to help with any questions!

Application timelines & support materials

Art

Application ​period is open

Art Application (pdf)

Art Education

Application Open February 1, 2023

Application Closes August 1, 2023 (updated April, 2023)

Students interested in declaring the Art Education degree should meet with the Art Education advisor Dr. Mary Hoefferle (email her directly to set up an appointment at hoefferle@wisc.edu) or a School of Education Academic Advisor. Please use Starfish (found in your MyUW page) to make an appointment or call 608-262-1651.

Art Education Declaration Instructions

Communication Sciences and Disorders

UPDATED SPRING 2023

Admissions to the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CS&D) program in the School of Education will end fall 2023.

This only impacts the CS&D program in the School of Education.

Students interested in declaring the Communication Sciences and Disorders major in the School of Education can do so by completing the application form below.

UPDATED Eligibility Requirement:

  • 2.750 UW-Madison cumulative gpa
  • First semester students without an established gpa will be allowed to declare the major

*We no longer require “Gateway Courses” or have an earned credits requirement

Application Form

Dance

Application ​period is open

Application (pdf)

Education Studies

Students interested in declaring the Education Studies degree or declaring an additional major in Education Studies should meet with an advisor. Please use Starfish (found in your MyUW page) to make an appointment or call 608-262-1651.

Advisor Access to Form

Health Promotion and Health Equity

Declaration ​period is open

Advisor Access to Form

Theatre and Drama

Students interested in declaring Theatre and Drama degree  must make an appointment with the departmental advisor to complete the declaration form. Please contact Jim Stauffer, Theatre and Drama Department Advisor,
jim.stauffer@wisc.edu

Students interested in declaring an additional major in Theatre and Drama should meet with an advisor. Please use Starfish (found in your MyUW page) to make an appointment or call 608-262-1651.

Advisor Access to Form

Individual Major in Education

Application ​period is open

Proposal form (.doc)

Kinesiology–Exercise and Movement Science

Fall 2023 declaration period has closed.

Fall 2024 declaration information will be made available in late fall 2023.

Music Education

Application ​period is open

Application

Physical Education

Students interested in declaring Physical Education degree should meet with Dan Timm. Please contact Dan Timm directly via email at dtimm@education.wisc.edu to declare this degree.

Students can also meet with a School of Education Academic Advisor. Please use Starfish (found in your MyUW page) to make an appointment or call 608-262-1651.

Advisor Access to Form

Rehabilitation Psychology

Major Declaration Form

 

Secondary Education

Programs in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are offered at the master’s level. Visit uwteach.org to learn more.

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