University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County

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The University of Wisconsin–Marshfield/Wood County, part of the University of Wisconsin Colleges, is a two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin System located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA.

UW-Marshfield/Wood County is one of 13 freshman-sophomore liberal arts transfer campuses of the UW Colleges and offers a general education associate degree. After beginning their studies at UW-Marshfield/Wood County, students transfer to other UW System institutions as well as to colleges and universities throughout the country to complete their bachelor's degrees.

[edit] History

The construction of the campus began in 1963 with three buildings.[1] The campus was an extension of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Three more buildings were constructed in 1971.[1] The University of Wisconsin System was formed in 1973.[1] UW-Marshfield/Wood County was one of 14 charter University of Wisconsin Center two year campuses.[1] The campus underwent a $5.1 million expansion and remodeling project in 1998.[1] The current campus features a 114 wooded acres west of downtown Marshfield.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e History at official website, Retrieved June 26, 2007

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