High School Students

Earn College Credits

Secondary school students successfully completing Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses may apply for transcripted college credit from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The student will receive 3 semester credits per course, subject to the following conditions:

  • The school must be certified by PLTW
  • All requirements for the PLTW courses must be satisfied, and the student must achieve an average of 85% or better for the course
  • The college credit exam must be taken and passed with a grade of at least 70%

The University of Wisconsin-Stout will accept transcripted credit for PLTW courses from other Affiliate Universities.

Up to six (6) such credits may be used as electives toward a degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Possible substitution of PLTW credits for meeting specific programmatic requirements at the University is at the discretion of the individual programs. Currently, at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, PLTW courses do not have specific program equivalents.

How to register for UW-Stout credit for PLTW courses

  1. Download the Registration Form [PDF] (we recommend making copies of the form at each step to keep for personal records)
  2. Student must complete the "STUDENT INFORMATION" section and give to PLTW teacher
  3. PLTW teacher must complete the "INSTRUCTOR/COURSE INFORMATION" section of the form and mail to:


    Attn: Transfer Coordinator
    UW-Stout
    Admissions Office
    124 Bowman Hall
    Menomonie, WI 54751

PLTW courses for which UW-Stout credit may be received are as follows:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biotechnical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering & Architecture
  • Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Digital Electronics
  • Engineering Design & Development
  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • Principles of Engineering

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