FIELD GUIDE TO THE 2024-2025
WYOMING UNIVERSITY OF
steps to apply
THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING TRANSFER STUDENTS AND THEIR SUCCESS. Since 1886, UW has blazed a path to create what the world needs. As we go boldly into the future and make things happen, we want you to become a Cowboy and lead us there. As Wyoming’’s only four-year university, we accept this honor of being the land-grant institution created for the people by the people. This spirit drives us to show the world who we are.
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COMPLETE A PRE-TRANSFER CREDIT EVALUATION
Using unofficial transcripts, we will conduct a pre-transfer evaluation of the course credits you have already earned. This will help you evaluate what credits could transfer to UW, but note that an official evaluation will be completed upon your admittance to UW.
FILL OUT AN APPLICATION
There is a $40 non-refundable admission fee to apply and it takes about 10 minutes.
Application requirements: - 2.0 cumulative GPA with at least 12 attempted credit hours.
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SUBMIT YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Request your official transcript(s) be sent directly to UW’s Admissions Office from any and all colleges you have attended.
UW Admissions 1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 3435 Laramie, WY 82071
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APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Complete the FAFSA and check out transfer student commitments, opportunities and scholarships.
Start your Pre-Transfer Credit Evaluation
transfer students
Commitments, Opportunities & Scholarships
The University of Wyoming is proud to offer a variety of opportunities for eligible incoming resident, non-resident and international transfer students. All opportunities are awarded based on the student’s cumulative GPA from all institutions attended. The following grids are effective as of the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year.
The commitments are available to transfer students seeking their first bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 completed transfer credits (post high school).
Hathaway Scholarship: This award is for Wyoming residents who have met criteria of the Hathaway Scholarship Program. Hathaway can be transferred by requesting a Hathaway Transfer Transcript.
Please see website for FAQs at uwyo.edu/scholarships
cost of attendance
The estimated cost of attendance is a standardized estimate of the overall cost for a student to attend UW for one academic year. It represents the best estimate of expenses a student might expect to incur.
Tuition is based on a block tuition rate for students enrolled in 12-18 credit hours per semester for undergraduate programs. If enrolled in more or less than the block rate, tuition will adjust accordingly.
IN-STATE RESIDENTS
OUT-OF-STATE NON-RESIDENTS
PROGRAMS & MAJORS
Accounting
African American & Diaspora Studies
Agricultural Business
Concentrations: Agribusiness Management, Farm & Ranch Management, Livestock Business Management
Agricultural Communications
American Studies
Animal & Veterinary Science
Concentrations: Animal Biology, Business, Communication, Equine Science, Meat Science & Food Technology, Pre-veterinary Medicine, Production, Range Livestock
Anthropology
Applied Software Development
Architectural Engineering
Art Education
Art History
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Biology
Concentration: Ecology & Evolution
Botany
Business Economics
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Criminal Justice
Concentration: Pre-Law
Dental Hygiene
Design, Merchandising & Textiles
Concentrations: Apparel Design & Product Development, Interior Design, Merchandising
Economics
Education-Secondary/Agricultural
Concentrations: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communications, Animal & Veterinary Science
Education-Secondary/Career & Technical
Education-Secondary/English
Education-Secondary/Math
Education-Secondary/Modern Languages
COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
Education-Secondary/Science
Education-Secondary/Social Studies
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Elementary Education/Special Education
Energy Resource Management & Development
Concentrations: Energy & Environmental Systems, Professional Land Management
Energy Systems Engineering
English
Entrepreneurship
Environment & Natural Resources
Environmental Geology & Geohydrology
Environmental Systems Science
European Languages, Literature & Film Studies
Finance
Gender & Women’s Studies
Geography
Geology
Geospatial Information Science & Technology
History
Concentration; Public History
Honors Interdisciplinary
Human Development & Family Science
Concentration: Professional Child Development
Human Nutrition and Food Concentration; Dietetics
International Studies
Jazz Performance
Journalism
Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Laboratory Science
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Music
Music Education
College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
Office of Admissions
uwyo.edu/admissions
307-766-5160
admissions@uwyo.edu
Music Performance
Native American & Indigenous Studies
Nursing
Organizational Leadership
Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Management
Concentrations: Business & Hospitality
Management, Creative Studies in Recreation & Tourism, Cultural & International Tourism, Management of Recreation Resources, Outdoor Recreation Leadership
Petroleum Engineering
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching
Physics
Physiology
Plant Production & Protection
Concentrations: Agronomy, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Agroecology & Evolution
Political Science
Professional Sales Psychology
Ranch Management & Agricultural Leadership
Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Speech, Language & Hearing Science
Statistics
Studio Art
Theatre & Dance
Concentration: Acting Performance, Dance Performance, Dance Science, Design Tech Management, Musical Theatre Performance, Theatre/English
Visual Communication
Design
Wildlife & Fisheries Biology & Management
Zoology
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
College of Health Sciences
Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources
Honors College
School of Energy Resources
School of Computing