UW-Stout Polytechnic's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Mathematics & Computer Science (AMCS) program provides you with the option to select a concentration that reflects your interests and career goals. Our program is designed to teach strong analytical skills and technical abilities through hands-on experiences.
$70K Average Starting Salary of Applied Math & Computer Science Graduates
Program Overview
Pursue the Concentration That Meets Your Career Goals
Choose to take more courses in one discipline or another, but each concentration includes core courses in mathematics, statistics, and computer science. You can pursue more than one concentration or design your own emphasis, possibly including a minor or second major.
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Earn Credit for Prior Learning
Some required credits for this program can be earned through academic testing, portfolio submission, or a demonstration of competency. Learn more by reviewing the program-specific details on our Credit for Prior Learning page.
Industry-Experienced Faculty Instruction
Forget TA-taught classes and 200-person lectures. Building close relationships with our industry-experienced and academically accomplished applied mathematics and computer science faculty will play a key role in your polytechnic education and your career. Learn more about your future instructors!
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Professional Internships in Applied Math & Computer 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 unpaid credit-earning experiences connect you with leaders in your field, including Fortune 500 employers, financial institutions, IT corporations, and software developers, 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 CEIP employer.
Recent Internship Employers
- ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
- DigiKey Corporation
- Maverick Software Consulting
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
- NetSPI
- Sentry
- Skyward, Inc.
- Thomson Reuters
Select Internship Position Titles
- Application Development Intern
- Commercial Credit Analyst Intern
- Data Analyst Intern
- Implementation Consultant Intern
- Security Consultant
- Software Developer
- Software Quality Engineer Intern
- Website Engineer
100% of Graduates Employed or Continuing Education Within 6 Months
Graduate Ready to Solve Tomorrow’s Challenges
Each year, Stout applied math and computer science graduates are among the most sought-after hires to enter the workforce, routinely beating out applicants from bigger schools for coveted analytical and development positions with major employers. Why? Everything you learn at Stout enhances the skills you'll use on day one of your career. Where others list their education, you’ll be able to identify your experience.
Recent Employers
- Aston Technologies, Inc.
- Bracco Medical Technologies
- Cambria
- Cigna
- Cornet Technology Inc.
- Digi-Key
- EPIC
- Heartland Business Systems
- Leidos
- Marten Transport Ltd.
- Maverick Software Consulting
- Naval Information Warfare Center
- NDT Solutions, LLC
- NetSPI
- Sentry
- Thomson Reuters
Application
To apply to this degree program, you need to apply to UW-Stout Polytechnic.
Financial Aid
Students who are attending another institution, but are planning to receive their degree from UW-Stout Polytechnic, may be eligible to receive aid from UW‐Stout Polytechnic. In these cases, UW‐Stout Polytechnic is considered the Home Institution and the other campus is considered the Visiting Institution.
Transfer Students
Before attending UW-Stout Polytechnic you should complete four years of high school mathematics. If you have not taken a trigonometry course in high school, then a pre-calculus course should be taken prior to enrolling in calculus and analytical geometry. Communication skills and applied problem-solving skills are important, so you should take as many English and science courses as possible. An introductory computer course is also recommended.
The program combines mathematics, statistics and computer science into one major. You may choose to take more courses in one discipline or another, but each concentration includes core courses in all three areas. You may have more than one concentration. Another option is to design your own emphasis area, possibly including a minor or second major.
During your first semesters at UW-Stout Polytechnic, you’ll enroll in a combination of general education and major core courses including calculus and computer science. You’ll meet regularly with your advisor to discuss your academic progress and future coursework. Together you will develop an academic plan for graduation to help you achieve your career objectives.
There are currently two clubs on campus related to mathematics, statistics and computer science.
The Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (AMCS) Club is open to all students interested in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, particularly students in the AMCS or GDD programs. The club hosts a variety of speakers and activities, and participates in regional/national contests in computer science and mathematics.
The AMCS Women's Group offers additional activities and mentoring for women in the program.
For questions on the clubs, contact one of the co-advisors:
- Dr. Gregory Bard
- Dr. Seth Dutter
- Dr. Laura Schmidt
- Dr. Keith Wojciechowski
Advisory Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig | Anderson ('89) | Senior Research Engineer | Teledyne Scientific Company |
| Spencer | Berndt ('22) | Tech and Facilities Manager | Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts |
| Seth | Berrier | Professor; Program Director, B.S. Computer Science | UW-Stout |
| Seth | Dutter | Professor; Program Director | UW-Stout |
| Eric | Erpenbach ('98) | Development Manager, Watson Health Implementations | IBM |
| Curt | Fawcett ('84) | Senior Program Manager, Systems Management | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| Petre (Nelu) | Ghenciu | Professor; Chair, Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science Department | UW-Stout |
| Julia | Grimm | Student | UW-Stout |
| Lee | Kostick ('14) | Director of Data, Analytics, and Reporting | United Health Group |
| Jonathan | Kroening ('04) | Certified Financial Planner | Synergy Retirement Planning Strategies, LLC |
| Victoria | Mansfield ('15) | Data Science Manager | Paradigm |
| Kevin | Mason | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Terry | Mason | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Mike | Mundy ('88) | Senior Analyst/Programmer | Mayo Clinic |
| Laura | Schmidt | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Jake | See | Student | UW-Stout |
| Tyler | Stelzer ('03) | Senior Software Engineer | CONNECT |
| Derek | Sturgill | Assistant Professor | UW-Stout |
| Terry | Svihovec | Chair, Math Department | Menomonie Area School District |
| Leah | Temple ('17) | Software Development Manager | Kyndryl |
| Leah | Wetzel ('11) | Senior Product Manager | Intuit |
| Keith | Wojciechowski | Professor | UW-Stout |
