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 Program Overview
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The University of Wisconsin-Stout (Stout) delivers Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in engineering technology, packaging, computer engineering, manufacturing engineering, and plastics engineering. All programs emphasize a hands-on approach that gives students combined experience and academic preparation.
Engineering Technology
The Engineering Technology (ET) program is designed to develop graduates that have general knowledge of science, manufacturing processes and technologies, industrial management, and a concentration area. The concentration area is where most graduates find employment as new graduates, while the general knowledge helps graduates later in their career as they move into higher levels of the management team. Started in 1955, the ET program curriculum has evolved in order to remain relevant to current industry needs using the advice of industry professionals, graduate and employer surveys. Throughout the program an approach to learning that combines theory, practice, and experimentation is used.
Engineering Technology has a 124 - credit curriculum and requires four years to complete. Participants spend their first four semesters completing general and major courses, which give them a broad engineering background and foundational skills in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and analytical reasoning.
A first semester introductory Engineering Technology course acquaints students with the program's objectives, graduate employment expectations and provides an overview to the program's concentration areas. At the end of the course all students choose their concentration. A faculty advisor is also assigned at this time.
The major studies are divided into two sections: professional studies and basic technology. Professional studies courses look at such topics as occupational safety, employee involvement, principles of marketing, and financial/managerial accounting for engineering technology. The basic technology core includes classes in materials and manufacturing processes, electricity, fluid power, plastics processing, design for industry, and computer aided design. Concentrations include: biomedical instrumentation, computer engineering technology, electrical engineering technology facilities, industrial engineering technology, mechanical design, nanotechnology, plastics, production operations, and supply chain.
Computer Engineering
The Computer Engineering program at UW-Stout provides a strong background in both electrical engineering and computer science. Graduates of this program are equipped to work with both hardware and software aspects of computer systems.Demand for computer engineers is strong, as computer systems of all sizes - from computer chips in cellular telephones to computer-controlled equipment in large manufacturing environments - are ubiquitous in present-day society.
UW-Stout's Computer Engineering program progresses from solid foundations in mathematics and science through analysis and design. The program includes a strong emphasis on laboratory activities and student engineering design projects, with a particular focus on the design of hardware and software for engineering systems that utilize embedded digital processors such as microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors and personal computers.
Manufacturing Engineering
The 132-credit Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering is designed to prepare engineers as experts in the production process, from design through manufacturing. As a team member, the manufacturing engineer works with other professionals in the design of products, particularly from the point of view of the efficiency of production. They are responsible for selecting the right materials for various product applications and for determining methods used in processing the raw materials into finished products. Through the use of computers, they design and control automated systems capable of rapidly making the product. Manufacturing Engineers are part of the company's management team and must make important decisions regarding production planning, inventory, scheduling and quality.
The Manufacturing Engineering program includes 43 credits within a broad-based general education foundation with courses in English composition, communications, mathematics, chemistry and physics. Students also complete 89 credits of professional studies. These courses are divided into six sections: mathematics and basic sciences, engineering core, materials and manufacturing processes, manufacturing integration and system design, manufacturing competitiveness, and process, assembly and product engineering.
Through the intensive hands-on laboratory environment that is the heart of UW-Stout's teaching strategy, the program places a strong emphasis on the application of theory to the solution of real world problems. Manufacturing Engineering students learn modern production tools such as computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), robotics, programmable logic controllers, computer simulation of the production environment and modern manufacturing management techniques. Students have many opportunities to function as a member of a production team as they practice concurrent product design, select the best product materials, select and design appropriate manufacturing methods, and design automated production systems.
Plastics Engineering
The Plastics Engineering program provides exciting challenges in a environment focusing on the rapid scientific and technical innovations for various devices made with plastics. The program develops engineers who can generate rapid, efficient, scientific and technical solutions for today's increasingly sophisticated markets. Graduates of UW-Stout's Plastics Engineering program will pursue careers in materials science, product design, research and development, mold and/or tool design, failure analysis, process simulation, quality sciences, experimental design and/or manufacturing.
The Plastics Engineering program progresses from solid foundations in mathematics through analysis and design. The program includes a strong emphasis on laboratory activities and student engineering design projects, with a particular focus on plastics materials and processing. The program prepares students to understand the components necessary to bring plastics industries to the forefront in the design, development, and manufacture of plastic products. UW-Stout offers the only undergraduate Plastics Engineering program in the UW System.
Packaging
The Packaging program leads to interesting, challenging, and rewarding careers in package printing; business and sales; foods and packaging; package graphic design; manufacturing and quality management; or package design, research and development.
The packaging engineer integrates the use of materials, methods, design concepts and machinery to develop and produce the packages that protect and preserve a product, help market the product and instruct the consumer in its proper use. Projected personnel requirements indicate that the demand for packaging professionals will significantly exceed the number of future graduates, and starting salaries are very impressive!
UW-Stout is one of only a few schools in the United States (and the only school in the UW System) that offer a B.S. degree in Packaging. The program combines general education with technical and professional studies. Students apply theory to real problems. Through laboratory and co-op work experiences, students apply the principles of science, mathematics and communications skills.
Information on Scholarships:
The University offers a number of excellent scholarship opportunities. Of particular note is the new STEM Scholarships. Outstanding students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math could qualify for a $5,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years. Students with a 28 composite ACT score, and a 25 math sub-score, and rank in the top 10% of their graduating class (3.8 GPA if your high school does not rank) will be invited to campus to interview for these scholarships.
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| Highlights
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- Programs emphasize a hands-on approach
- Engineering technology students select one of ten concentrations
- Both computer and plastics engineering began in 2008
- The manufacturing engineering program is one of approximately 20 ABET-accredited programs in the US
- Optional co-op available
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| Facts
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| Year Program Founded | 1955/1994/2008 | | Program Length | 4 years | | Degrees Offered | BS | | Postgraduate Opportunities | yes |
Calendar Year:
fall semester (Sept - Dec)
spring semster (Jan - May)
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| Disciplines
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Engineering Technology: Biomedical Instrumentation, Computer, Electrical Engineering Technology, Facilities, Industrial Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, Nanotechnology, Plastics, Production Operations, and Supply Chain concentration
Computer Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Plastics Engineering
Packaging
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| Study Options
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| Recognition
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- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [Manufacturing Engineering only at this time]
- 2001 Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award
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| Student Profile
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| Students Applied/yr | n/a | | Students Accepted/yr | n/a | | Students Enrolled/yr | n/a | | Total Program Enrollment | 418 (Engr. Tech.), 215 (Mfg. Engr.) | | Class Sizes: | | | Junior Level | 98 | | Senior Level | 200 |
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| University and Location
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The University of Wisconsin-Stout is one of 13 schools in the UW system. Founded in 1891, Stout has a total of 8,477 students from 30 states and 30 countries. More than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through the university's three colleges and two schools: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Education, Health, and Human Sciences; Management; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the School of Education; and the Graduate School.
A low student-faculty ratio of approximately 19:1 ensures that all students receive individual attention from their instructors and a personalized education. More than 120 clubs, organizations, fraternities and sororities exist on campus, allowing students to become active members of the university community. A total of 16 men's and women's intercollegiate sports teams compete for the university at the NCAA Division III level.
Stout's 110-acre campus is situated near the downtown business district of Menomonie. The city, which sits next to Lake Menomin on the Red Cedar River, has a population of more than 15,000 residents. Year-round outdoor recreational opportunities can be found at surrounding parks, lakes and rivers and in the nearby hills. Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota are located 60 miles west of Menomonie.
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| Admissions
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Admission to Stout is based primarily on academic preparation. Students that rank in the top 50 percent of their class or have an ACT score of 22 are likely to be admitted. Students require the following number of secondary-level credits: four English and three in each of mathematics, social science and natural science.
Along with their completed application forms, candidates must submit official high school transcripts, ACT or SAT I scores and a nonrefundable $44 application fee. International students require a minimum score of 500 on the paper-based TOEFL exam. They must also submit an official bank statement showing they have access to enough funds to cover their educational and living expenses while in the United States.
Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications begin being processed on September 15 for new students entering in the following fall semester. While there is no set cut-off date, students are recommended to have their applications in by January 1.
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| Support for International Students
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The Office of International Education (OIE) provides advising for immigration, financial, academic and personal issues. Orientation is offered each year for new international students, allowing them to get used to the campus and the surrounding community. Cross-cultural workshops hosted by the OIE provide additional adjustment help.
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| Buildings and Facilities
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In total, Stout has more than 300 labs. The Flexible Manufacturing Systems Lab includes several CNC machine tools used to integrate computer-aided design data with computer-aided manufacturing applications. Additional equipment is available for combining robotic systems into manufacturing systems. The Welding Lab has both manual and semi-automatic welding tools. A sheet forming laboratory includes a variety of manual and CNC equipment. Tools in the Circuits and Devices Laboratory include oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, power supplies and functional generators used for experiments with electricity. Programmable logic controllers and data acquisition are key aspects of the Controls Laboratory. An advanced plastics processing facility supports all programs with extrusion, compression molding, injection modling, blown-film and blow molding processing equipment.
The university's library holds approximately 220,000 volumes, nearly 1.2 million pieces of microform and 16,000 audiovisual items. Subscriptions to more than 6,600 print and online journals are also maintained.
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| University and Location
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| Total Enrollment | 8,477 | | Private vs Public | public | | Campus Setting | rural | | # in College Housing | 2,900 |
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| Location at a Glance
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| City Population | 15,730 | | Climate Range | -1° to 38°C |
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| Admissions at a Glance
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Minimum Academic Requirements:
Applicants that rank in the top 50 percent of their high school graduating class, or have an ACTscore of 22 are likely to be admitted; Manufacturing Engineering requires Math ACT 22.
Minimum English Requirements:
Four years of high school English
Domestic Student Application Deadlines:
January 1 (recommended)
International Student Application Deadlines:
January 1 (recommended)
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| International Students
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| Institute Enrollment | 150 | | Program Enrollment | not available | | % of Program Enrollment | not available | | Admitted/yr to Program | not available |
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| Countries of Origin:
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International students at UW-Stout come from 30 worldwide countries.
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| Annual Expenses (in US$)
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| In-State Tuition | $7,272 | | Out-of-State Tuition | $15,018 | | Int'l Student Tuition | n/a | | Int'l Student Fees | n/a | | Co-op Term Fees | $242.40/credit (in-state) | | Total Tuition for Degree: | | | In-State Students | $29,088 | | Out-of-State Students | $60,072 | | International Students | n/a | | Books | n/a | | Accommodation (including food costs): | | | Residence | $4,994 | | Private | n/a | | Homestay | n/a |
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