uhp Requirements
Current UW Oshkosh and Transfer Students:
Students who transfer to UW Oshkosh from an accredited college or university and have a record of high academic achievement may apply for admission to the UHP upon their matriculation. Each continuing UW Oshkosh student who demonstrates exceptional academic ability at the university is also encouraged to apply, ideally before the end of sophomore year.
If students earn a 3.2 GPA or higher after the first semester of their freshman year, they will receive an invitation to join the UHP, regardless of high school performance.
Incoming Freshmen:
Students who graduate in the top 10% of their class at an accredited high school and earn a composite score of 26 or higher on the ACT are eligible to enroll in the UHP when they are admitted as freshmen. Students who automatically qualify will receive information about the program from the Office of Admissions. These students need only to return the reply card to the UHP Office (Polk 8) to be admitted.
Motivated students who meet only one of these criteria are invited to present evidence of high academic potential along with a letter of petition and a copy of their high school transcript to the UHP Director at the following address:
University Honors Program
UW Oshkosh
Attn: Dr. Roberta Maguire
800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Petitions will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Maintaining eligibility:
Students who participate in the UHP must maintain a minimum GPA standard
of 3.2.
Students who complete the Honors curriculum and graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (based upon the total number of credits earned toward graduation requirements, including transfer, test, or retro credits) are designated University Honors Program Graduates and are also awarded the Honors Medallion.
Students who complete the program with a GPA between 3.2 and 3.49 are designated University Honors Program Associates.
If you have specific questions about your admission to the UHP, contact our office: (920) 424-1303.
