Mar 25, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT) 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

Automation Leadership, B.S.


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This program has an accelerated (UG+GR) option, allowing eligible students to begin their master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree. For more information and how to apply, see our Accelerated Programs (UG+GR) information page.    

Introduction:

The goal of the Bachelor of Science online degree completion program in Automation Leadership is to fill the needs of industry for leaders in digital transformation. The degree completion program will prepare graduates for positions in diverse automation and digital leadership roles by providing education that complements their technical training with skills in management, leadership, and quality improvement. The curriculum will also include content and skill development related to Robotics, System Design, Automation, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Sustainability, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Manufacturing Execution Systems. 

The capstone experience will provide students the opportunity to apply skills acquired from coursework through a project-based experience that addresses a problem, need, or concern in a Manufacturing and Service setting.  Students will also utilize project management and leadership tools obtained through coursework and by working directly with Manufacturing and Service leaders, resulting in an action plan, product, or service suitable for implementation by the host organizations.

Admission into the program requires an Associate of Science degree or equivalent in a related field.

General Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for Graduation: 120 credits
Stout Core General Education Requirements: 33-36 credits                                                                                                                                                                                  
Major Requirements:                               80 credits
Free Electives: To Reach 120 credits

 

 

 

 

*19 credits of program core at UW-Stout, including a capstone
*21 credits transferred from a technical college certificate or technical diploma program that can be earned concurrently with or prior to being admitted to the B.S. degree completion program
*40 credits transferred from the technical program core in the student’s specialty area (Associate’s Degree or Technical Diploma)
*32 credits must be completed at UW - Stout.

Program Requirements


Stout Core General Education Requirements (33-36 credits)


Math & Quantitative Reasoning (3-5 credits)


Social & Behavioral Science (6 credits)


Humanities & Arts (6 credits)


Natural Science & Wellness (6-7 credits)


*Take at least one natural scinece with a lab.

Civics & Perspectives (3 credits)


Smart Automation Certification Concentration (61 credits)


Professional Core (40 credits)


40 credits transferred from the technical program core in the student’s specialty area (Associate’s Degree).

Certificate Transfer Core (21 Credits)


21 credits transferred from an articulated technical college professional certificate program that can be earned concurrently with or prior to being admitted to the B.S. degree completion program.

Welding Technology Concentration (61 credits)


To earn the Welding Technology Concentration, student must complete a welding technical diploma at a technical college with a total of at least 61 credits.

Free Electives to Reach 120 Credits


Note:


Student must complete at least 32 credits in residency at UW-Stout.

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