{"id":54477,"date":"2021-12-22T13:50:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T19:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/?page_id=54477"},"modified":"2023-11-28T11:14:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:14:35","slug":"adult-students-second-degree-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/adult-students-second-degree-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Students &#038; Second Degree Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"acf-hero block_46bd806c8fb7ac7d3462e1ced49e252f position-relative alignfull track-hero alignfull mb-5 \" >\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"hero-container d-flex bg-pattern-secondary hero-spacing-medium\" >\r\n        <div class=\"container-xxl  d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between align-items-start align-items-lg-center\">\r\n                            <div class=\"hero-heading text-white text-left\">\r\n                    <h1 class=\"text-white fw-bold m-0 h1\"> Adult Students &#038; Second Degree Students<\/h1>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                        <\/div>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-an-adult-student\">Who is an adult student?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UW\u2013Madison defines an adult student as someone who is 25 years of age or older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"adult-students\">Adult Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult students with an interest in engineering include students who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are adult students who might want to begin an undergraduate degree as a freshman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Began their undergraduate career elsewhere and wish to complete it here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Began their undergraduate studies at UW-Madison, left, and want to return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have had a significant break in their undergraduate studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.admissions.wisc.edu\/prepare\/adult_students.php\">The Office of Admissions and Recruitment<\/a> provides information about the entry options described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions particular to the College of Engineering, contact <a href=\"mailto:mailto:ugtransfer@engr.wisc.edu?Subject=Engineering%20transfer%20question\">ugtransfer@engr.wisc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students might also consult with UW-Madison\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/acsss.wisc.edu\/\"> Adult Career and Special Student Services <\/a>regarding education and career planning, and programs and services for nontraditional, and University Special students, as well as local adults considering a career change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Engineering expects undergraduate students to enroll full-time (12-18 credits per semester) unless receiving part-time permission from the dean. Undergraduate engineering degrees are not available online, and most classes are held in-person during regular business hours. This may make it challenging to balance the rigorous academic experience with substantial work hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students have questions about funding their education. Consider reviewing opportunities found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/continuingstudies.wisc.edu\/advising\/finance.htm\">Continuing Studies<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-a-second-degree-student\">Who is a second degree student?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A second degree student is someone who is interested in pursuing a second bachelor\u2019s degree after completing a bachelor\u2019s degree at UW-Madison or another university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"second-degree-students\">Second Degree Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Engineering does not accept applications for second undergraduate degrees in engineering. Students seeking to pursue a second degree in engineering at UW-Madison might explore the <a href=\"http:\/\/bse.wisc.edu\/\">Biological Systems Engineering program<\/a> in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Prospective students should consult with a faculty advisor early for best planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals who already have a bachelor\u2019s degree might also consider pursuing engineering at another institution such as at UW-Platteville, UW-Milwaukee, or other accredited undergraduate programs found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ABET Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can also look into pursuing a <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/degrees-programs\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graduate program in the College of Engineering<\/a> by consulting College of Engineering <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/admissions\/graduate\/\">Graduate Degrees and Programs page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may also consult with UW-Madison <a href=\"https:\/\/acsss.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adult Career and Special Student Services<\/a> regarding possible options and directions. The advisors there are aware of this College of Engineering policy and will assist students as best as they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is an adult student? UW\u2013Madison defines an adult student as someone who is 25 years of age or older. 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