The University of Wyoming (or UW), located in Laramie, Wyoming, is a land-grant university that offers more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. In addition to its main campus, distance education programs are available.
The university plays host to a number of Laramie's cultural events including concerts and other fine arts performances. The school's nearly 4,000 students can also participate in or spectate a variety of intercollegiate sports teams. More than 200 student organizations cater to a wide array of interests and give students the opportunity to become involved in the campus community.
Forbes considers UW a best value college while U.S. News & World Report ranks the school as the 161st overall best in the nation.
The University of Wyoming is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Online Programs
UW offers an Outreach School for distance learners to earn more than 30 degree, certificates, or endorsements. These programs combine online and video/teleconferencing courses. Some of the bachelor's degrees offered are business administration and nursing. Master's degrees are offered in education, nurse education, and business administration. Doctoral degrees are offered in the field of education.
Departments, Colleges, and Schools
UW has seven colleges:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources: this college is geared toward hands-on research and experience in environmental studies and includes an indoor livestock teaching area
- Arts and Sciences
- Business
- Education: this college has four departments – Professional Studies, Educational Studies, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, and Secondary Education
- Engineering and Applied Sciences: offers a unique Energy Systems Engineering program that is the first ABET Accredited Program of its kind
- Health Sciences: includes a hospital ward simulation
- Law
UW also has two schools and one institute:
- The Helga Otto Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute
- School of Energy Resources
Panorama of George Duke Humphrey Science Center
Financial Aid
In addition to administering federal and state grants and loans, students attending the University of Wyoming are eligible to compete for scholarships offered by their degree program as well as institutional and group scholarships including 4-H scholarships and alumni scholarships. A variety of scholarship options are also open specifically to first-year and transfer students.
The main entrance to Coe Library
Library
The main campus library is the William Robertson Coe library, which houses more than 500,000 books. The library was built in 1958, but it was recently renovated to increase the size and modernize the building. The new update includes multiple study rooms, hundreds of computer terminals, and a large gallery of art.
Athletics
The University of Wyoming's athletic teams are known as the Cowboys and Cowgirls and they compete in the Mountain West Conference. Seventeen sports are offered at the intercollegiate level, nine for women and eight for men. Women's sports include cross country, basketball, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, soccer, track and field (both indoor and outdoor), and volleyball. The men's sports are football, basketball, cross country, swimming and diving, wrestling, golf, and track and field (both indoor and outdoor). The UW men's basketball program is considered the 42nd best in history by Street & Smith, and the team has made many appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Club sports include rodeo, rugby, skiing, and hockey, among others.
Housing
Washakie Dining Center and McIntyre Hall.
UW students can choose from three apartment buildings and six residence halls. The Orr, Downey, White, McIntyre, and Hill Halls are primarily for freshman, who are all expected to live on campus during their first year at UW. Crane Hall is for sophomores and upperclassman and is made up of mostly single rooms.
Apartments are available for any student after their freshman year and are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Apartment units are available in River Village, Spanish Walk, and Landmark apartment complexes, all of which are located east of War Memorial Stadium.
General Information
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Admission Office 1000 East University Avenue/Department 3435 Knight Hall 146 Laramie, WY 82071 (307) 766-5160 (800) 342-5996 Fax: (307) 766-4042 [email protected] Contact: Noah Buckley Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1000 East University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071 (307) 766-1121 www.uwyo.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 9,544 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,693 Degree-seeking undergrads: 9,304 Graduate enrollment: 2,081 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 96% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 73% |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Architectural Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Hygiene B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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