Dec 17, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, B.S. (Software Development Concentration)


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Introduction

The role of mathematics in our highly scientific-technological society is basic and essential. Mathematical thought and modeling are valued tools in our sophisticated industrial community. The application of mathematics to industry and business to meet society’s need is increasing. This growth and demand continues to create a need for graduates with training in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.

The Applied Mathematics and Computer Science program prepares graduates for careers in a variety of fields by providing a foundation in mathematics, computer science, and statistics, complemented with additional courses specified by the selected concentration. Students may choose a concentration in Actuarial Science, Business Management, Information Assurance and Cyber Security, Interdisciplinary, Software Development, and Mathematics Education, or students may tailor their coursework to provide knowledge that will prepare them for a career path of their choice.

Students will enhance their studies and gain significant hands on experience through a capstone course or cooperative education experience. On campus, there are also opportunities in undergraduate research, tutoring, and other technical openings to enrich the educational experience.

In addition to fulfilling the university’s basic admissions requirements, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science applicants must also graduate in the top 50 percent of their class, or for high schools that do not rank, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.0 scale and have a minimum ACT composite score of 22 (SAT Math 510).

Transfer student applicants must have a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA, and a grade of C or higher for all math and computer science courses already taken to be admitted into the Applied Mathematics and Computer Science program. Applicants must also have completed the equivalent of UW-Stout’s MATH-120 Intro to College Math or a higher level math course with a grade of C or better. Students not meeting this requirement but meeting the general admission requirements may be admitted to the university as undecided.

In fulfilling the necessary competencies for a degree, a student may complete the requirements for a minor in Business Administration, Economics, or Technical Writing. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain approval for the minor from the department offering it.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for Graduation 120 credits  
Stout Core 43 credits  
Major Studies 77 credits  

Program Requirements


Stout Core (43 credits)


Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (11-12 credits)


MATH-153, MATH-156 and MATH-157 require a grade of C or better.

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Electives to reach 43 Stout Core credits


CS-144 requires a grade of C or better.

Students must also take courses with the following designations:


*Students can choose courses that meet more than one requirement (one Stout Core category and either a RES or GLP deignation)

Racial and Ethnic Studies (2 courses)


Global Perspective (2 courses)


Major Studies - Software Development Concentration (77 credits)


Computer Science Core (8 credits)


*CS-145 and CS-244 require a grade of C or better.

Analysis and Modeling (8 credits)


Choose two courses from the following list.

Multidisciplinary Selective (3-4 credits)


Choose one course from the following list.

Cooperative Education (1 credit)


Choose one course from the following list. Cooperative education courses may only be taken for 1 credit.

Electives


Elective courses selected from the following categories/courses to complete 120 credits. Students may take multiple courses from the same category.

 

  1. BIO XXX Biology Elective

  2. BUACT 206+ Accounting Elective

  3. BULGL 318 Business Law I

  4. BUMIS 333 Management Information Systems - Decision Support Systems

  5. CHEM 135+ Chemistry Elective

  6. CNIT XXX CNIT Elective

  7. CS XXX CS Elective

  8. ECON 215+ Economics Elective

  9. DMT XXX DMT Elective

  10. ICT XXX ICT Elective

  11. INMGT 365 Project Management

  12. INMGT 400 Organizational Leadership

  13. MATH 250+ Math Elective

  14. MSCS 200+ MSCS Elective

  15. PHYS 241+ Physics Elective

  16. STAT 332+ Statistics Elective

  17. ENGL 320 Professional and Technical Communication 

  18. Elective area pertains to all concentrations