Where is Platteville?

70 miles west of Madison

20 miles east of Dubuque, IA

Just north of Illinois border

About 11,000 people

The Students:• Total enrollment: 8,600 students

-7,800 Undergraduates• Student/faculty ratio: 25:1• Average Class Size: 28 students

The University:• Campus: 820 acres

-12 residence halls -20 academic & student services buildings

-400 acre education & research farm• Academic Programs: 41 Majors & 77 Minors

3 Colleges at UW-Platteville

1) BILSA- Business, Industry, Life Science, Agriculture

2) LAE- Liberal Arts and Education

3) EMS- Engineering, Mathematics, Science

Admission GuidelinesStudents meeting the following

requirements will be CONSIDERED for admission:

Top 50% of class OR ACT composite score of 22 Coursework

◦ English (4), Math (3), Social Science (3), Natural Science (3)

◦ Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Computer Science or vocational coursework (4 additional units).

Other factors taken into consideration as well◦ Ex: stronger academic performance later in high school

Apply! www.uwplatt.edu or paper application◦ Fall application review begins Sept. 15, Spring June 1◦ $44 application fee

Perks of UW-Platteville

Most economical school in the UW system

Free admission to all UW-Platteville sporting events

Residence hall rooms with: carpet, cable, mini fridges, and high speed internet!

Textbook rental & health services included in tuition!

All classes are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants!

You can bring a car to campus

Tri-State Initiative (TSI)Tuition savings program

• For new freshman & transfer students

from Iowa or Illinois• Only offered at UW-Platteville• Must declare a TSI eligible major

~ All agriculture majors are eligible~ Cannot come in undecided

• Good for 5 years

Tuition and Fees 2013-14

Tuition (includes segregated fees)◦In-state tuition: ~$7,400◦TSI: ~$10,400

~TSI can save students about $4,500 per year!!!Double Room Residence Hall: $3,700Segregated fees include items such as:

◦Textbook rental◦Health services◦Intramurals◦Campus events

How do I pay for school?

◦Apply for financial aid ASAP after Jan. 1 FAFSA form Available at all universities

◦Grants – Free money◦Loans- Money that requires repayment◦Student employment◦Scholarships

January 15th- deadline for new freshman to apply and be admitted to UW-Platteville in order to be eligible for scholarships

Services at UW-Platteville

What services are available to every student?◦Career Center◦Counseling Services◦Writing and Tutoring Resources◦Services for Students with Disabilities◦Health Services◦Children’s Center◦Textbook Center

Student Life

Over 220 organizations on campus! Here are just a few options:

◦ Greek Organizations◦ Music and Theater Groups◦ Honor and Recognition Societies◦ Student Governance◦ Religious/Spiritual Groups◦ Special Interest Organizations

Education Abroad

Program Options Program Types

WinterimSpring BreakSummerSemesterAcademic YearCalendar Year

Study AbroadStudent TeachingInternshipsResearchService LearningVolunteering

700+ programs 200+ areas of study 50+ countries

Education Abroad for Aggies

Dronten, Netherlands - Semester, YearTownsville, Australia - Semester, YearGhana, Africa – WinterimJapan - SummerBrasov, Romania- SummerSan Ignacio, Belize - SummerBelfast, Northern Ireland- Semester, YearRomania- Summer

See Education Abroad website for more…

Dronten University of Applied Sciences Dronten, Netherlands

Food Chain ManagementAnimal Health & WelfareEU Funds ManagementRural Innovation &

DevelopmentFood Safety Management International Livestock

Production International Horticulture

& ManagementPay Platteville tuition

to study in Holland!

http://www.uwplatt.edu/soa/

6 Majors in the School of Agriculture

1) Agribusiness2) Agricultural Education3) Animal Science4) Ornamental Horticulture5) Reclamation, Environment, &

Conservation6) Soil and Crop Science

Pre-professional: Veterinary Medicine This is not a major. Students are taking required classes by a professional

veterinary school such as UW-Madison

School of Agriculture (SOA) Facts

800 students in SOA Ratio of men to women-

1:1 Caring faculty and staff 19 active clubs

◦ 6 judging teams Facilities include:

◦ 400 acre farm ◦ Science laboratories◦ 8,000 square foot

greenhouse

Agribusiness

Number of students- 280

Teaches students business, marketing, & management practices specific to agriculture

Study abroad in Africa!Career opportunities:

◦ Loan officers◦ Food production & retail◦ Sales representatives◦ Consulting

Agricultural Education

Number of students- 45

Options & careers:◦ Agricultural Education

teaching Ag education to middle

& high school students◦ Agricultural Education

with tech ed emphasis Students can become

ag or tech ed teacher◦ Agricultural Education

non- teaching Extension, 4-H

Animal ScienceNumber of students-

310Teaches students:

◦ Basic sciences◦ Advanced technology◦ Production practices

Career Opportunities:◦ Genetics◦ Nutrition◦ Food safety◦ Other animal related

fields

Ornamental HorticultureNumber of students- 27Provides students with

an understanding of:◦ Landscaping◦ Greenhouse

management◦ Nursery operations◦ Turfgrass management

Career opportunities:◦ USDA plant inspector◦ Landscape designer◦ Nursery manager

Reclamation, Environment, & Conservation

Number of students- 50Prepares students to

restore the land, water, and air

A major for anyone who enjoys the outdoors

Career opportunities:◦ City & national parks◦ Dept of Natural Resources◦ Fish & wildlife services

Soil and Crop ScienceNumber of students-

80A program studying

the practice of soil management and production of field crops

Career opportunities:◦Soil conservationists◦Crop genetics

researchers◦Frontier FS◦Pioneer

Pre-Veterinary MedicinePrepares students for

professional school in veterinary medicine◦ Ex: UW-Madison or

PurdueNOT a major

◦ Students generally major in Biology, Chemistry, or Animal Science

◦ 4 semesters of chemistry required

◦ Take all the math you can in high school!

UW-Platteville Pioneer Farmhttp://www.uwplatt.edu/pioneerfarm/

Facilities include:1) Dairy Facility (2006)

• 140 cows milked in parlor2) Feed Center (2006)3) Swine Center (2004)

• Hog High-RiseTM (only one in Wisconsin)4) Agriculture Technology Center (2003)

• Distance Education Classroom• Research area

New and Upcoming Beef Center!

For more information or to come visit us…

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