You must choose one of two options, exactly as written, no more, and no less:

1. No application required. All students who meet the requirements listed below are eligible to declare. For information on how to declare, see Advising & Careers.
2. Application required. Meeting the requirements listed below does not guarantee admission. (insert link to application in parentheses)

Recommendations and formatting

It's recommended to use a go.wisc URL for all external websites; links cannot be embedded (URLs display in their entirety).

• You must list all courses required to declare/apply.
• Indicate whether the course must be completed prior to or can be concurrently enrolled for declaration/application.
• If no courses are required, enter "None."
• If General Education is included in the courses required to get in, list satisfaction of the requirement by name (Communication A, Quantitative Reasoning A) but don't list the specific courses.
• Formatting is limited, but it's recommended to use text as a header and then use a bulleted list for the courses. See the table help below.

Recommendations and formatting

• When listing multiple courses, use commas and use the word "and". Ampersands cause display issues (ticket submitted to vendor, 2024-07-30)
• When using the bulleted list, it's not necessary to insert an additional blank line between that and the next header (see next image).
• When using text, it is necessary to add an additional blank line between headers (see next image).
  
• Use the subject short description in all caps plus the catalog number (ex. BIOLOGY 151).
• If a course is cross-listed, list only one of the subjects.
• If listing a sequence or an "or" class, enter the subject before each catalog number (ex. BIOLOGY 151 and BIOLOGY 152)

• You must list the GPA requirements required to declare/apply.
• If no GPA requirements are required, enter "None."

Recommendations and formatting

If there is more than one statement, use a bulleted list. See the table help below.

• You must list the number of credits required (over or under) required to declare/apply.
• If there are no limits, enter "None."

Recommendations and formatting

If there is more than one statement, use a bulleted list. See the table help below.

• Enter additional requirements that do not fit in the categories above, if applicable.
• If no additional requirements, enter "None."
• This field is a catch all for other relevant information about how to declare. Consult the How to Get in implementation team about appropriateness in this field.

Recommendations and formatting

If there is more than one statement, use a bulleted list. See the table help below.

1. Double click the Pre-Defined table.
   
2. Click on the header you wish to add/edit details.
   
3. Click in the Details field. Enter your text. The window may be made larger by clicking on the triangle next to the cancel button.
   
4. Either Click the green OK button to save or click on another header to add/edit text in another field.
   
5. When complete, click the green OK button and save your program proposal.
   

1. Select the row where you want to add data.
   
2. Click in the Details: box.
   
3. Enter the header text. There is no additional formatting available (boldface, italic, etc.)
   
4. Enter an asterisk, a single space (* ), and the content you want to have in the list (single item) ex. * MATH 221
   
5. Return/Enter for a new line in the table and repeat step 4 until you have your whole list.
   
6. Click the green OK button to save.
   

Final product

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1. Double click the Pre-Defined table. A new window will open.
   
2. Click on the header you wish to add/edit details.
   
3. Enter deadline information in the "Deadline to apply" field.
   
4. Enter notification information in the "Decision notification timeline" field.
   
5. Repeat steps 2-4 until complete.
6. Click the green OK button to save.
   

Final product

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Why do we have to do this?

This presents the necessary information on how to “get in” to a major in a student centered, consistent, easy-to-consume format. Feedback from students, advisors, and the Center for User Experience (CUE) indicates that the inconsistency across all Schools/Colleges is difficult to interpret in the various types of undergraduate programs (limited enrollment programs, no admissions requirements, applications, etc.).

Our requirements for declaring the major don’t fit neatly into the tables that are being used, what do we do?

Consult with your school/college academic planner. The intent is to present students with clear and consistent information. If the current set-up does not work, your academic planner will consult with the project team for best action.

What if any, changes can be made to the How to Get in tab as part of a mid-cycle update?

Mid-cycle updates follow the standard guidelines for updates: they should be rare, but not impossible. Consult with your school/college academic planners for eligibility.

What tips or advice do you have for what should be included?

• Be thoughtful about what you include. This is governed content and cannot be updated on-demand.
• Do not include specific names, personal emails, or specific dates.
• Refer to the contact box or the Advising and Careers for content that needs to be updated more frequently.

My program offers honors in the major and there are declaration requirements. Can I include information about how to get honors in the major?

You can reference honors in the major in the text below the table.. 

My program is available as an additional major. Can I include information about how to get into the additional major?

You can reference the additional major in the text below the table.

My program admits some students directly into the program through the university admission process. Can I include information about this?

You may reference this below the table using headings such as Prospective UW-Madison Students, Prospective First-Year Applicants or Prospective Transfer Applicants. The information provided should be limited to the fact that direct admission is an option.

My program admits some current UW-Madison differently based on distinguishable factors (e.g., admitted as a UW-Madison transfer student; student in their first year at UW-Madison). How can I account for this?

Create multiple tables; one for each distinct population.

• Requirements table
• Setting up the left column headers in the requirements table
• Application deadlines
• Setting up the left row headers in the deadlines table

How to add the How to Get in - Requirements table

Setting up the left column headers in the requirements table

How to add the How to Get in - Application Deadlines table

Setting up the left row headers in the deadlines table