Early College Credit Program (ECCP)

High school students take college courses on-campus, blended or online, with the high school district pre-approving the courses. High school does not offer a comparable course. Courses are taken for both high school and/or college credit. This program is offered at all three UWSP campuses.

More information about the Early College Credit Program can be found on the WI DPI website. 

Admissions Standards:

  1. Eligible students in grades: 9-12

  2. At least a 2.0 cumulative GPA OR

  3. Top 50% of class with an ACT composite score of 24 or higher.

*If the admission standards are not met, please contact the UW-Stevens Point Early College Credit Program Coordinator. Additional documentation (example, letter of recommendation from high school) will be required.

*First-year and sophomores interested will require a letter of recommendation from high school.

How to Apply:

  1. Meet with your school counselor to see if taking college courses will work with your schedule and if you are ready to take college courses.

  2. Complete and submit to your high school the University of Wisconsin System: Early College Credit Program and High School Special Agreement Form. 
    Important: All required sections, columns and signatures on the form must be completed. Please review on page 2 the responsibilities for student/parent/guardian/foster parent and school district. This form must be completed every semester you are interested in participating in the program. To view courses visit UW-Stevens Point Course Timetable. 

  3. Apply to a UW-Stevens Point Campus (Stevens Point, Marshfield or Wausau) UW System online application.

  4. Request your high school to send your high school transcript.

  5. Submit any documentation needed for course prerequisites: ACT scores, AP scores, transcripts from other universities and/or technical colleges. For math, English and foreign language courses, students may be required to take a placement test.

  6. Send admission documentation to UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield, Attn: Angela Schmidt, 2000 W 5th Street, Marshfield, WI 54449 or email aschmidt@uwsp.edu. 

Application Deadlines

​ ​Summer Courses
 ​Fall Courses
 ​Spring Courses

​Early College Credit and High School Special Agreement Form due to School District. 

 ​February 1
 ​March 1 ​October 1

​ECCP form, transcripts and UW System non-degree application due to ECCP coordinator. UWSP ECCP coordinator may accept documentation after the deadline. Please contact UWSP ECCP coordinator with any questions. 

 ​May 1 ​July 1 ​December 1

​Admission/Registration:

  1. After the application is processed, students will receive an email to the personal email account listed on the application. The email contains information for students to activate their accounts, complete the registration task and other important information. 

  2. If seats are available, the UW-Stevens Point ECCP Coordinator will register students for their courses. Enrollment in courses is not guaranteed, as seats may be limited. Below is the registration schedule for ECCP students.

    a.  Fall: First week in August

    b.  Spring: First week in January

    c.  Summer: Mid-Late March

  3. Enrolled students will receive an email with important information about their registration, textbooks, academic deadlines, etc. 


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​Cost/Tuition:

UW-Stevens Point will bill school districts directly:

  1. UWSP and UWSP online courses: 33% tuition 

  2. Marshfield and Wausau courses: 50% tuition

  3. UW Extended Campus online courses: 50% tuition 
*Information reflects the current process pending any legislative or institutional changes.