Today's world demands leaders and scientists who can develop innovative solutions in many fields. UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Science combines science, liberal arts and technology to prepare you for direct entry into a career or graduate program that's exactly right for you.
100% of Graduates Are Employed or Continuing Education Within 6 Months
Career-Defining Curriculum
Pursue a career or advanced education in science with UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science. Our polytechnic-based coursework stresses breadth in applied scientific concepts, as well as an emphasis in technology and the liberal arts.
Program Overview
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"After getting home from training with the Army, I saw Stout as an opportunity to utilize my education benefits at a relatively small, military-friendly school. At Stout, I got to know my professors on a personal level. The class sizes worked well for me. And I was also able to participate in some very unusual experiences such as a Cadaver Dissection class. That class gave me a leg-up on some of my medical school classmates."
-- Patrick BestB.S. Applied Science
Industry-Experienced Faculty Instruction
Forget TA-taught classes and 200-person lectures. At UW-Stout, building close relationships with our industry-experienced and academically accomplished science faculty will play a key role in your polytechnic education and your career. Learn more about your future instructors!
Professional Internship Placements in Applied Science
Take your education into industry and earn while you learn through UW-Stout’s award-winning Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP) and other placements. Unlike traditional internships, our professional paid and pro bono credit-earning experiences connect you with leaders in your field, including national corporations, healthcare organizations, veterinary practices, and more, to ensure you’re set up for success long before you graduate. More than a third of Stout students accept positions after graduation with their internship employer.
Recent Internship Employers
- Amboy Dental
- Fairview Health Services
- Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.
- Marshfield Clinic Health Systems
- Northrup Grumman
- OrthoIllinois Rehabilitation
- Shamrock Animal Hospital
- Stillwater Equine Veterinary Clinic
- University of Rochester Medical Center
- Wipaire, Inc.
Select Internship Position Titles
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Composite Engineering Intern
- Dental Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- PRN Rehabilitation Technician
- Quality & Mission Assurance Intern
- Research Assistant
- Restoration Intern
- Veterinary Technician
While entry-level positions depend on market demands, geographical locations, company size, and the economy, motivated graduates with a clear vision of career opportunities will always find a place. Entry-level positions are available in:
- Biotechnology
- Broadfield Science Education
- Environmental Management and Research
- Materials Science
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Professional Schools
- Scientific Research and Development
- Technical Support for Sale of Chemicals
- Technical Support for Scientific Equipment Companies
Examples of Careers
- Research and development
- Government compliance
- Criminal science investigation
- Technical support
- Scientific sales
- Process engineering
Prepare for Graduate Programs
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Allied health professions
The Applied Science program provides cutting-edge labs and equipment designed with your needs in mind. Dubbed “the finest science building in the UW System,” Jarvis Hall provides you with the foremost facilities and instruments, so you can become an innovator in your chosen field.
- Ultrasonic Cell Disrupter
- UV/VIS Diode Array Spectrophotometer
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter System
- TGA
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
- NMR Spectrophotometer
- Gas Chromatography System
- Gas Chromatography Integrator
- Gas Chromatography Auto Sampler
- X-Ray Diffractometer
- Student Mac Lab and laser printer
- Ultracentrifuge System
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography System
- WISP Autosampler
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
- Rotary Evaporator
- Fluorimeter
- Polarized Light Microscopy
- Phase Contrast Microscope
- Capillary Electrophoresis
- Stereo Microscope
- Millikan Oil Drop
- E/m Ratio
- Helmholtz Coil
- Cathode Ray Tube
- Geiger-Mueller Tube
- Bragg Scattering
- Rydberg Constant
Advisory Committee Members
| Bryan | Barts | Director, Career Services | UW-Stout |
| Chris | Bendel | Associate Dean, CSTEMM | UW-Stout |
| Michael | Bessert | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Julie | Beston | Assistant Professor | UW-Stout |
| Jim | Burritt | Professor; Chair, Biology Department | UW-Stout |
| Josh | Dalton | Executive Director | Dunn County Humane Society |
| David | Ding | Associate Dean, CSTEMM; Professor | UW-Stout |
| Travis | Erickson | Principal Packaging Engineer | Medtronic |
| Kenneth R. "Beau" | Farmer II | Chief Technology Officer | TSI, Inc |
| Daniel | Freedman | Dean, CSTEMM | UW-Stout |
| Jonathan | Frisch | Associate Professor | UW-Stout |
| Jen | Grant | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Alex | Hall | Pre-Health Advisor | UW-Stout |
| Becca | Hoeft | Chemical Hygiene Officer | UW-Stout |
| Dmitry | Kadnikov | Professor; Program Director | UW-Stout |
| Nancy | Louwagie | Chair, Engineering Technology Programs | Normandale Community College |
| Marcia | Miller-Rodeberg | Associate Professor | UW-Stout |
| Marlann | Patterson | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Matt | Prissel | Commercial Manager | Xenon Arc |
| Matt | Ray | Professor; Chair, Chemistry & Physics Department | UW-Stout |
| Rebecca | Sarauer | P.A.-C. | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Alan | Scott | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Daniel | Sinkovits | Assistant Professor | UW-Stout |
| Jack | Statz | Quality Engineer | Accuray |
| Ana | Vande Linde | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Keith | Wojciechowski | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Sarah | Wynn | Director, McNair Scholars Program | UW-Stout |
| Jeff | Zeske | Senior Principal Chemist | Medtronic |
| Todd | Zimmerman | Professor | UW-Stout |
