UW-Stout'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.
100% of Graduates Employed or Continuing Education
Program Overview
Degree Concentrations
The AMCS program combines mathematics, statistics, and computer science into one major. You can choose to take more courses in one discipline or another, but each concentration includes core courses in all three areas. You can also pursue more than one concentration or design your own emphasis area possibly including a minor or second major. Depending on the selected concentration, you will also benefit from a successful co-op program or student teaching opportunity.
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Professional Internship Placements in Applied Mathematics & 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 pro bono 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
New First-Year Students
- There are no additional requirements for new first-year students.
Transfer Students - Spring 2023
- Have a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
and - have a grade of C or better in all math and computer science courses completed
and - completed the equivalent of UW-Stout's MATH 120 Intro to College Math I (College Algebra) or higher with a grade of C or better.
If you do not meet all of the academic requirements above, but you do meet the requirements for general admission to the university, you will be admitted as an Undeclared student. You may then apply for a change of major in subsequent semesters.
Transfer Students - Fall 2023+
- There are no additional requirements for new transfer students. Students accepted into the university will be admitted directly into the major.
Before attending UW-Stout 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, 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.
In the 2019-2020 year, the program had a 100% employment rate. Beginning salaries averaged $58,000 per year.
Employers
Many of our graduates go to work for companies such as:
- Cray, Inc.
- Digi-Key Corporation
- IBM
- Marshfield Clinic
- Menards
- Midwest Manufacturing
- Sentry Insurance
- Thomson Reuters
- Thrivent Financial
Job Titles
- Actuary
- Financial Analyst
- Programmer
- Software Engineer
- Systems Analyst
- Web Developer
- Database Administrator
- IT Project Manager
- Secondary Mathematics Teacher
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
| Craig | Anderson | Senior Research Engineer | Teledyne Scientific Company |
| Spencer | Berndt | Tech and Facilities Manager | Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater |
| Seth | Berrier | Professor; Program Director, B.S. Computer Science | UW-Stout |
| Seth | Dutter | Professor; Program Director | UW-Stout |
| Eric | Erpenbach | Development Manager, Watson Health Implementations | IBM |
| Curt | Fawcett | Senior Program Manager, Systems Management | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| Petre (Nelu) | Ghenciu | Professor; Chair, Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science Department | UW-Stout |
| Jonathan | Kroening | Certified Financial Planner | Synergy Retirement Planning Strategies, LLC |
| Victoria | Mansfield | Data Science Manager | Paradigm |
| Kevin | Mason | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Terry | Mason | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Emily | McNett | Student | UW-Stout |
| Mike | Mundy | Senior Analyst/Programmer | Mayo Clinic |
| Laura | Schmidt | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Tyler | Stelzer | Senior Software Engineer | CONNECT |
| Derek | Sturgill | Assistant Professor | UW-Stout |
| Terry | Svihovec | Chair, Math Department | Menomonie High School |
| Leah | Temple | Software Development Manager | Kyndryl |
| Leah | Wetzel | Senior Product Manager | Intuit |
| Keith | Wojciechowski | Professor | UW-Stout |
