University of Wisconsin-Stout has a long and rich history of providing programmes that focus sharply on professional careers and an educational philosophy that is very applied and practical. Winning the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001, the first university to do so, is simply the culmination of a long history of excellence.

Traditionally, UW-Stout’s programmes have prepared students for productive careers in business, industry, technology, education, human development, and art and design. A combination of course work in the humanities, social and natural sciences, as well as work in career fields, is a key part of an educational plan that produces graduates who live, think and work creatively.

Enrollment

Fall 2005

Total enrollment: 8,257

Undergraduate students: 7,337

Graduate students: 554

Undergraduate continuing education\\tudy abroad students: 130

Graduate continuing education\\tudy abroad students: 236

Residency (on campus)

Wisconsin residents: 5,468

Non-resident students from 30 states: 2,332

International students from 24 nations: 91

Academic programmes

Undergraduate majors: 28

Undergraduate minors: 39

Specialisations: 8

Graduate majors: 15

Graduate minor: 1

Advanced graduate majors: 2

About 725 undergraduate courses (1,450 sections) per semester

Colleges

Arts and Sciences

Human Development

Technology, Engineering and Management

Library Resources: Fall 2005

217,320 books (volumes)

4,848 bound periodicals (volumes)

1,221,365 microforms (film, fiche and cards)

51,228 subscriptions (serials, periodicals and fulltext)

UW-Stout offers “professional development certificate” programmes in addition to its traditional majors and minors to meet the needs of those who wish to obtain additional knowledge and skills needed for personal growth and professional advancement.

While not a substitute for a degree or diploma, the certificate is an alternative credential for individuals seeking to obtain new knowledge and skills or to update their knowledge and skills in a specific area. Typically, a certificate is earned by completing a set of limited, well defined learning outcomes focused on new or emerging processes or new knowledge and principles applied to practical problems or issues.