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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin (Working) 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin (Working)

Business Information Technology, B.S.


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          Business Information Technology, B.S.: 

Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology (B.S. BIT) program at UW-Stout combines essential business principles with advanced technical skills, preparing students for careers at the intersection of business and technology. Through hands-on learning, students develop expertise in leadership, project management, business intelligence, enterprise systems, and emerging technologies. The curriculum covers key business areas, including accounting, management, marketing, organizational leadership, and IT policy, while enhancing technical skills in data management, systems analysis, and introductory programming.

This flexible program accommodates high school graduates, transfer students, and working professionals, allowing them to tailor their education to personal and career goals. With a range of electives, minors, and professional certificates, students can align their studies with specific aspirations.

Specialization Areas:

  • Leadership
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Project Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • Digital Marketing Technologies
  • Web and Application Development
  • Process Improvement and Innovation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Computer Networking
  • Computer Science

As technology continues to reshape the global business landscape, the demand for professionals who integrate business strategy with technology solutions is increasing. The B.S. BIT prepares graduates for diverse roles such as project manager, business analyst, systems analyst, and data analyst, making them valuable assets in today’s digital economy.

Key Program Features:

  • Flexible online and on-campus delivery options
  • Opportunities to apply previously earned credits or transfer coursework
  • Credit awarded for professional experience through prior learning assessments
  • Emphasis on leadership and management skills for tech-driven environments
  • Access to co-op and internship opportunities for practical experience

Program Structure:

The B.S. in Business Information Technology offers a well-rounded education that includes:

  • Total for Graduation: 120 credits
  • Stout Core: 40 credits
  • Business and Leadership Fundamentals: 12 credits
  • Technical Foundations and Applied Technology: 39-40 credits
  • Electives and/or Transfer Credits: 28-29 credits

Graduates will leave the program with critical competencies in business intelligence, project management, business and systems analysis, and emerging technologies, equipped for success in technology-driven business environments.

Program Requirements


Stout Core (40 credits)


Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)


Courses must be from the areas of analytic reasoning and natural sciences. At least one mathematics or statistics course and a natural science course with a lab are required.

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Social Responsibility and Reasoning (3 credits)


Electives to reach 40 Stout Core credits


Select desired electives to reach 40 Stout Core credits.

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 designation).

Racial and Ethnic Studies (2 courses)


Of the 40 Stout Core credits you are required to take, 2 of the courses must have the Racial and Ethnic Studies designation.

Global Perspective (2 courses)


Of the 40 Stout Core credits you are required to take, 2 of the courses must have the Global Perspectives designation.

Major Studies (80 credits)


Electives and/or Transfer Credits (30-32 credits)


In consultation with their advisor, students select a minor or a set of 30 to 32 credits to complement their degree, customized to their career ambitions.  Any undergraduate credit may be used for the Electives and/or Transfer Credits. 

A list of Minors can be found on the University Bulletin.

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