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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

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Features

  1. #6 LGBTQ+ Friendly College Campus in the US according affordablecollegesonline
  2. 91% of classes have fewer than 50 students
  3. #2 Archeology Program in the Nation by collegevaluesonline

About This Campus

• UWL has been consistently ranked as one of the top institutions in the U.S. News World Reports - Midwest rankings. • As a campus community of 10,000+ students, UWL offers over 100 undergraduate programs of study across multiple disciplines. Programs of study include traditional liberal arts majors, an accredited College of Business Administration, one of only 12 undergraduate archaeological studies programs in the nation (and currently number two in the nation), and one of the top 4 Therapeutic Recreation programs in the U.S. On average, the student to faculty ratio is 19:1. • With immersive programs in the residence halls and over 200 student organizations, UWL offers a multitude of activities that cater to multiple student interests or causes. • UWL is also home to a lively arts community and one of the finest NCAA Division III programs in the country. • UWL is also home to international students and community members from over 27 different countries.

Location Information

Located along the Mississippi River with abundant water, woodlands and terrain, La Crosse is famous for its exceptional natural beauty. The UWL campus is park-like, and located in the middle of a vibrant community. Most local attractions are within walking distance from campus and easily accessible via the local bus system. Students can find air and ground transportation to major metropolitan cities nearby which include Madison (2.5hr), Milwaukee (3hr), Minneapolis (3hr), and Chicago (5h).

Helpful Information

We would love to have you join our campus! We are encouraging of NSE applications and have a high placement rate. Students register during the priority period and dedicated advisors work with students on course selection. NSE students live on-campus in one of ten halls where they are able to benefit from a variety of programming. To learn more about campus life please visit https://www.uwlax.edu/info/campus-life/

2021/2022 Placement

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Home Payment
Open

2022/2023 Placement

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Home Payment
Excellent

Learn more about Chance of Placement
and choosing alternate options.

Fast Facts

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Location | La Crosse
Population | 52,000
Enrollment | 10,468
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment
Term Dates
Fall | 09/07-12/22
Spring | 01/24-05/14

Campus Diversity

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1st Nation/Native | 0%
Asian | 2%
Black | 1%
Hawaiian/P.I. | 0%
Hispanic/Latino | 4%
Two or more | 3%
White | 90%
Other | 0%
International | 1%

Academics

Registration
  • Campus Catalog
  • Priority: According to class standing
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Closed Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy

Limitations
College of Business Administration: •Upper division business courses are in high demand, and enrollment may be limited. College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities (CASSH): •Some music and theatre arts courses require an audition. College of Science & Health: •Must be a declared major in Recreation Management or Therapeutic Recreation to take most of the 200, 300, and 400 level RMTR courses. •Therapeutic Recreation may consider additional admission requirements. •Community Health Education may consider additional admission requirements/course enrollment restrictions.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Archaeological Studies - The Archaeological Studies Major at UWL is one of the few comprehensive undergraduate degree programs in archaeology in the United States and the only one in the Midwest. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary major that integrates the sub-disciplines of Anthropology with an emphasis on the most advanced archaeological methodologies and a wide array of area studies (e.g., North America, Mexico and Central America, Caribbean, South America, Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, etc.), and exposure to the rich cultural diversity of contemporary societies around the world.
  • Physics - Number one in the nation for degrees awarded in physics.
  • Biology
  • Computer Science
  • Exercise and Sport Science

Unique Academic Programs

  • Recreation Management
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • Computer Engineering
  • Statistics - Actuarial Science Concentration

Options
RA Exchange: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Physics
  • Aquatic Biology
  • Archaeology
  • Art
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Art Therapy
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Life Science
  • Biomedical Science
  • Botany/Plant Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Business Information Systems
  • Business Management
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Communication Studies
  • Community Health
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Earth Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance/Banking
  • Fine Art
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • Gerontology
  • Global Studies
  • Government
  • Health Education
  • History
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • Japanese
  • Jazz Studies
  • Junior High/Middle School Education
  • Kinesiology
  • Literature
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marine Sciences
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Military Sciences
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition
  • Organizational Communications
  • Performing Arts: Voice
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Piano
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Recreation Management
  • Secondary Education
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address
  • Sports Management/Administration
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • Teacher Education
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
  • Technical Writing
  • Theater Arts/Drama/Acting
  • Visual Arts
  • Women and Gender Studies

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
  • Students must meet minimum GPA requirements.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of N/A paper, 550.00 computer or 73.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 6.00
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will accept on Home Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 06/01/21

Finances
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 18 ($431 per additional hour)

Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Textbook Fee $87 Semester Home Mandatory
ID Card $20 Year Home Mandatory
Technology Fee $36 Year Host Mandatory
Parking Fee $166 Semester Home Optional
Orientation Fee $175 Year Home Mandatory
Registration Fee $25 Semester Home Mandatory
Career Services Fee $6.50 Semester Home Mandatory

Important Notes: Actual costs may vary slightly. Students ride the local MTU bus for free with their UWL Student ID card. Transportation costs within the city should be very minimal as MTU bus services runs to many relevant locations within the city. All students are assessed a $25 registration fee, $6.50 Career Services Fee, and $2/per credit Canvas fee in addition to regular tuition costs. Students coming in on Plan B will not incur any tuition fees from UWL, but may be assessed these additional fees. Canvas is the online course management system used by UWL faculty and students and allows access to course-related files, electronic drop-boxes for assignments, online quizzes and tests, e-mail, and grades. As the maximum credit load is 18 credits for undergraduate students, students can expect to see a cost between $24-36 for full-time study. Initial Student ID Card is free for all UWL students. Replacement charge is $20 per card. Students will need their student ID to access their dormitories. Parking Permit fee will vary based on availability. Students are encouraged to purchase a parking permit if they will be bringing a car to campus for their exchange term. The $166/term price is for students living on-campus or wishing to park in the resident parking ramp. As parking is limited around campus, we do not encourage students to bring a car to campus unless necessary since students are able to ride the local MTU bus system for free with their UWL Student ID. Meal Plans total will vary based on the meal plans that students choose. Textbooks: UWL students rent their textbooks from campus for $87 a semester. Additional costs may apply and is based on course enrollment (lab manuals and etc.).

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 06/01/21

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • On-Campus Housing
  • 30% living on campus
  • Double: $2455
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • Students must live on campus
  • Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 5
Off-Campus Housing
  • Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $800
  • Proximity to campus: 1-5
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About Housing
Students have the choice of living in Reuter Hall or Eagle Hall. When applying for your accommodations, please indicate that you are an incoming student on the National Student Exchange Program. Students living in Reuter Hall can opt for a shorter, flexible meal plan since the hall includes shared kitchen and cooking facilities within the residence. On-campus housing exemptions may be considered on a case by case basis.

Meal Plans

Notes About Meal Plans
All students required to purchase meal plan if staying on-campus. Meal plans will vary based on student preference and/or accommodation placement. Price shown is for the Eagle plan which is the average plan. https://www.uwlax.edu/university-centers/services/dining-services/dining-plans/

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 06/01/21

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,770 per year.

Requirements

  • Health / accident insurance
  • Immunization: Students not REQUIRED to have immunizations. However, students are strongly encouraged to get them. Students living in dorms are highly encouraged to get the Meningitis vaccine or booster. Students will be asked for medical records if utilizing on-campus health services

Comments on Problems or Conditions for Access
Most of campus is accessible for students with physical disabilities. Those with documented disabilities should work with the Access Center to construct an appropriate accommodations plan for their time in La Crosse.

With regards to local transportation, there is some wheel chair accessibility at the airport. However, there may be more limitations at the La Crosse Train station as there is only one entrance (near the center of the building) that allows for wheel chair access into/out of the building. The La Crosse train station/depot is an older building, so there may be some issues with accessibility.

Other Health Related Comments
Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The ACCESS Center protects qualified students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse from discrimination on the basis of disability and assures provision of reasonable accommodations.

To determine that a student is protected by the two laws, The ACCESS Center requires documentation that diagnoses a disability and describes how the condition directly and substantially limits a major life function such as learning. For more information on disability documentation guidelines, visit: https://www.uwlax.edu/access-center/disability-documentation/

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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