B.S. Engineering Technology

As a student in the Engineering Technology program, you must have an aptitude for science and mathematics. We encourage you to take upper-level math courses in high school, including algebra and calculus.

Your future career will also include collaboration, economic considerations, creative problem solving and your ability to feel comfortable wearing many hats. So, bring along curiosity, a critical mind and a willingness to work hard.

The first year of your program will include program and general education courses – depending on the concentration you have chosen. You will take engineering fundamentals in addition to English composition, calculus and physics courses.

As You Progress

As you progress in your program you will learn and apply manufacturing techniques as well as design and planning strategies. Industry trends show an increasing demand for graduates who are technically competent and can perform well in corporate and team environments. Interpersonal competencies and communication skills are integrated within the technical content.

A co-op or field experience is required. Students can complete this requirement during the summer after the sophomore or junior year. An impressive number of employers is visiting campus every semester during the UW Stout Career Conference – this gives students the opportunity to interview for positions. Several student organizations provide you with additional professional and technical experiences as well as the chance to develop your leadership skills and professional network.

Program Educational Objectives

The Engineering Technology program develops engineering technologists who are:

• In demand by employers in their respective engineering technology discipline
• Recognized for their ability to apply technology expertise in their discipline
• Recognized for their leadership and teamwork skills
• Demonstrating continued career growth and professional development

Engineering Technology Student Outcome Criteria

UW-Stout Engineering Technology program graduates will have:

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Engineering Technology graduates are in demand by local, national and international industries. The program’s comprehensive and application focused curriculum is preparing students well for a range of career opportunities. The employment of graduates is consistently 95% or above.

Typical job titles:

• Application Engineer
• Controls Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Industrial Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Mechanical Design Engineer
• Project Manager
• Quality Control Supervisor
• Tooling Engineer

Where graduates work:

• Andersen Corporation
• Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
• Deere & Company
• Fastenal Company
• Greenheck
• Hutchinson Technology, Inc.
• IBM
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Klein Tools, Inc.
• Kohler Co.
• Lockheed
• Medtronic
• Midwest Manufacturing
• Phillips-Medisize Corporation
• Polaris Industries
• Prent Corporation
• Rockwell Automation
• Stratasys, Ltd.
• Trane Inc.
• Wausau Window & Wall
• Waupaca Foundry, Inc.

Program Advisory Committee Members