Acceptance Criteria for Change of Major Applications (2015-2016)
Program
Apparel Design &
Development
Applied Mathematics
& Computer Science
Admission Criteria
 Program Director Approval.
 Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
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Applied Science
Program Director approval.
You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and a grade of
C or higher for all math and computer science courses already taken.
Completion of Math 121 – Introductory College Mathematics II (or transfer
equivalency) is required to be admitted.
First semester freshmen must rank in the top 50 percent of their class (or
for high schools that do not rank, earn a cumulative grade point average of
at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale), have a minimum ACT composite score of 22
(or SAT equivalent), and a minimum ACT math score of 22 (or SAT
equivalent).
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Program Director Approval.
Student must have completed Math 120 or higher.
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Students that do not meet all of the requirements can be accepted as PreApplied Science
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------While not a requirement, students with professional health science career
goals/interests, such as Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, etc. should also complete
the declaration form on the Change of Major website (near the bottom).
Applied Social Science
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Program Director approval.
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Student must declare a concentration.
Art Education
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Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
Business Administration
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Program Director approval.
2.5 cumulative GPA. If GPA is under 2.5, they can be “intent” or “Pre”
Business.
Career Technical Education
and Training
(Distance Education only)
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Program Director approval.
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.5
Student acknowledges that completion of the CTET program makes an
individual certifiable in the Wisconsin Technical College System and
requires 8 credits of student teaching or a training internship.
Applicants should be aware that program courses may be delivered faceto-face, online, weekends, or using a combination of delivery methods.
A minimum of 32 credits of the individual’s program must be UW-Stout
courses.
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Computer Engineering
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Program Director Approval.
Students not meeting at least one of the requirements below can be
accepted as Pre-Computer Engineering.
 At least ONE of the following NUMBERED requirements must be met for
full admission into the Computer Engineering degree.
1. Both “Test A “ and “Test B” are satisfied:
 Test A Student must have a Composite ACT score of 22 or higher, OR
student must be in the upper 40% of their high school graduating
class.
 Test B Student must have an ACT Math sub score of 22 or higher.
2. Student has transferred credits or taken EITHER of the following Calculus
courses and received a grade of “B” or better (Note: a grade of B- is not
sufficient):
 MATH 153 Calculus I OR MATH 156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Construction
3. Student has transferred credits or completed the following sequence of
courses with a grade point of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher (must have all
courses in this sequence):
 MATH 153 Calculus I (or MATH 156 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I)
 MATH 154 Calculus II (or MATH 157 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II)
 PHYS 291 Statics
 CHEM 135 College Chemistry I
 Program Director approval.
 Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
 Attach a written explanation of your reasons for wanting to be a
Construction major.
 Updated resume.
 Minimum grade of “C” in Mathematics and any AEC courses taken. No
exceptions.
Cross-Media Graphics
Management
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Program Director approval.
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Criminal Justice and
Rehabilitation
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Program Director approval.
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Dietetics
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Continuing students: 2.75 cumulative GPA and Program Director approval.
New (first year) students (no GPA yet): Program Director approval. If new
students have not taken Math 120 and CHEM 135 at time of change, they
will be considered Pre-dietetics until those requirements are met.
If continuing student and they have not completed Math 120, CHEM 135
and BIO 234, they will be considered Pre-dietetics until those requirements
are met.
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Early Childhood Education
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Engineering Technology
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Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
On campus applicants MUST see Jill Klefstad, 117 Heritage Hall, and it
needs to be noted on form before it will be approved.
Program Director approval.
Minimum cumulative GPA:
60 credits - 2.0 GPA
61+ credits - 2.5 GPA
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Entertainment Design
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Program Director approval.
Students applying to Entertainment Design will need to submit a minimum
of five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) high quality photographs or digital
scans of your original art works submitted in either JPEG or TIFF format on
a CD or flash drive.
 A list of works should be included in your digital portfolio. Include the
title, size, medium, project description and date for each artwork.
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In addition, students need to:
Complete the School of Art & Design (BFA) Major Application (Advisement
Center – Room 11 Bowman Hall). A 2.5 GPA is required in all Art, Design
and Art History courses.
Submit a Personal Essay: A personal essay of 300-500 words must
accompany your application. Discuss the major reasons and influences
leading you to pursue your undergraduate work relative to a specific BFA
Art/Design major.
Unofficial Transcript.
Return all items to the Art Program Office, 324 Applied Arts
Environmental Science
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Program Director approval.
Family & Consumer Sciences
Education
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Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
Food Science & Technology
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Continuing students: 2.25 cumulative GPA and Program Director approval.
New students (no GPA yet): Program Director approval.
Game Design & DevelopmentArt
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Applications are only
considered 2 times a year:
October 1 and March 1.
Program Director approval.
Complete the School of Art & Design (BFA) Major Application. You must
have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and a grade of C or
higher for all art and design courses already taken.
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Personal Essay Component: A personal essay of 500 words or less must
accompany your application.
 Discuss the major reasons and influences leading you to pursue your
undergraduate work relative to the Art concentration within the B.S. in
Game Design and Development program.
 In addition to stating your goals, tell us how your work will benefit your
community and how your chosen field will impact culture in the future.
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Students will need to submit a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of ten
(10) high-quality, high-resolution photographs, digital scans, or renders of
your original art. Works are to be submitted in JPEG format and saved onto
a CD or flash drive. No prints necessary.
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Return all items to the Art Program Office, 324 Applied Arts.
Applications are only
considered 2 times a year:
October 1 and March 1.
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Game Design & DevelopmentComputer Science
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Program Director approval.
Student must meet ALL of the requirements in either Option 1 or Option 2
listed below for full admission into the Game Design and Development
program:
Option 1:
 Student must rank in the top 40 percent of their class (or for high
schools that do not rank earn a cumulative grade point average of at
least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
 Minimum ACT composite score of 23 (or SAT equivalent)
 Minimum ACT math score of 24 (or SAT equivalent)
Option 2:
 Student must have a 2.5 or higher Stout GPA (or transferring
institution)
 Student must have a grade of C or higher for all math and computer
science courses already taken
 Student must have completed Math 121 (pre-calculus) or a higher level
math course with a grade of C or better.
Golf Enterprise Management
(On campus & Distance Educ)
Health, Wellness and Fitness
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Program Director approval.
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Program Director approval.
Graphic Design and
Interactive Media
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Program Director approval.
Students applying to Graphic Design and Interactive Media will need to
submit a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) high quality
photographs or digital scans of your original art works submitted in either
JPEG or TIFF format on a CD or flash drive.
 A list of works should be included in your digital portfolio. Include the
title, size, medium, project description and date for each artwork.
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In addition, students need to:
Complete the School of Art & Design (BFA) Major Application (Advisement
Center – Room 11 Bowman Hall). A 2.5 GPA is required in all Art, Design
and Art History courses.
Submit a Personal Essay: A personal essay of 300-500 words must
accompany your application. Discuss the major reasons and influences
leading you to pursue your undergraduate work relative to a specific BFA
Art/Design major.
Unofficial Transcript.
Return all items to the Art Program Office, 324 Applied Arts.
Applications are only
considered 2 times a year:
October 1 and March 1.
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Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism
Management
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Program Director approval.
All transfer/change of major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher are admitted into
the program.
All transfer/change of major with a GPA under 2.5 or no GPA are admitted
into the program as "Pre"
1st semester no GPA needed
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Human Development &
Family Studies
(On campus & Distance Educ)
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Industrial Design
Program Director approval.
2.0 overall GPA, 2.5 GPA in any courses required in the Major Studies core
classes.
On campus applicants MUST see Amanda Barnett, 122 Heritage, *1115,
and it needs to be noted on form before it will be approved.
Distance education applicants should contact Julie A. Zaloudek at
zaloudekj@uwstout.edu
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Program Director approval.
Students applying to the Industrial Design will need to submit a minimum
of five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) high quality photographs or digital
scans of your original art works submitted in either JPEG or TIFF format on
a CD or flash drive.
 A list of works should be included in your digital portfolio. Include the
title, size, medium, project description and date for each artwork.
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In addition, students need to:
o Complete the School of Art & Design (BFA) Major Application
(Advisement Center – Room 11 Bowman Hall). A 2.5 GPA is
required in all Art, Design and Art History courses.
o Submit a Personal Essay: A personal essay of 300-500 words
must accompany your application. Discuss the major reasons and
influences leading you to pursue your undergraduate work relative
to a specific BFA Art/Design major.
o Unofficial Transcript.
Return all items to the Art Program Office, 324 Applied Arts.
Information &
Communication Technology
(On campus & Distance Educ)
Information Technology
Management
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Program Director approval.
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Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA or Program Director approval.
Interior Design
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Program Director approval.
Students applying to the Interior design will need to submit a minimum of
five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) high quality photographs or digital
scans of your original art works submitted in either JPEG or TIFF format on
a CD or flash drive.
 A list of works should be included in your digital portfolio. Include the
title, size, medium, project description and date for each artwork.

In addition, students need to:
o Complete the School of Art & Design (BFA) Major Application
(Advisement Center – Room 11 Bowman Hall). A 2.5 GPA is
required in all Art, Design and Art History courses.
o Submit a Personal Essay: A personal essay of 300-500 words
must accompany your application. Discuss the major reasons and
influences leading you to pursue your undergraduate work relative
to a specific BFA Art/Design major.
o Unofficial Transcript.
Return all items to the Art Program Office, 324 Applied Arts.
Applications are only
considered 2 times a year:
October 1 and March 1.
Applications are only
considered 2 times a year:
October 1 and March 1.
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Management
(Distance Education only)
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Program Director approval. This major is NOT available to freshmen.
Recommended: Technical College graduate or non-traditional student.
Program Director approval.
Students not meeting at least one of the requirements below can be
accepted as Pre-Manufacturing Engineering.
 At least ONE of the following NUMBERED requirements must be met for
full admission into the Manufacturing Engineering degree.
1. Both “Test A “ and “Test B” are satisfied:
 Test A Student must have a Composite ACT score of 22 or higher, OR
student must be in the upper 40% of their high school graduating
class.
 Test B Student must have an ACT Math sub score of 22 or higher.
2. Student has transferred credits or taken EITHER of the following Calculus
courses and received a grade of “B” or better (Note: a grade of B- is not
sufficient):
 MATH 153 Calculus I OR MATH 156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Marketing & Business Educ
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Mechanical Engineering
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3. Student has transferred credits or completed the following sequence of
courses with a grade point of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher (must have all
courses in this sequence):
 MATH 153 Calculus I (or MATH 156 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I)
 MATH 154 Calculus II (or MATH 157 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II)
 PHYS 291 Statics
 CHEM 135 College Chemistry I
Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
Program Director approval.
Students not meeting at least one of the requirements below can be
accepted as Pre-Mechanical Engineering.
 At least ONE of the following NUMBERED requirements must be met for
full admission into the Mechanical Engineering degree.
1. Both “Test A “ and “Test B” are satisfied:
 Test A Student must have a Composite ACT score of 22 or higher, OR
student must be in the upper 40% of their high school graduating
class.
 Test B Student must have an ACT Math sub score of 22 or higher.
2. Student has transferred credits or taken EITHER of the following Calculus
courses and received a grade of “B” or better (Note: a grade of B- is not
sufficient):
 MATH 153 Calculus I OR MATH 156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
3. Student has transferred credits or completed the following sequence of
courses with a grade point of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher (must have all
courses in this sequence):
 MATH 153 Calculus I (or MATH 156 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I)
 MATH 154 Calculus II (or MATH 157 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II)
 PHYS 291 Statics
 CHEM 135 College Chemistry I
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Packaging
Plastics Engineering
Student must:
 Have a cumulative GPA of 2.6
 Completed PKG 150 with a C+ or higher
 Completed CHEM 135 with a C or higher
 Completed MATH 153 or equivalent with a C or higher
 Meet with program director for final approval
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Program Director Approval
Students not meeting at least one of the requirements below can be
accepted as Pre-Plastics Engineering.
 At least ONE of the following NUMBERED requirements must be met for
full admission into the Plastics Engineering degree.
1. Both “Test A “ and “Test B” are satisfied:
 Test A Student must have a Composite ACT score of 22 or higher, OR
student must be in the upper 40% of their high school graduating
class.
 Test B Student must have an ACT Math sub score of 22 or higher.
2. Student has transferred credits or taken EITHER of the following Calculus
courses and received a grade of “B” or better (Note: a grade of B- is not sufficient):
 MATH 153 Calculus I OR MATH 156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Professional Communication
and Emerging Media
(On Campus & Distance Ed)
3. Student has transferred credits or completed the following sequence of
courses with a grade point of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher (must have all
courses in this sequence):
 MATH 153 Calculus I (or MATH 156 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I)
 MATH 154 Calculus II (or MATH 157 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II)
 PHYS 291 Statics
CHEM 135 College Chemistry I
 Program Director approval.
Psychology
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Meet with Sarah Wood, Program Director.
Program Director approval.
Real Estate Property Mgt.
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Program Director Approval.
Retail Merchandising & Mgt.
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Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0 and/or Program Director approval.
Science Education
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Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
Special Education
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Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
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Studio Art
Application are accepted any
time of year.
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Program Director approval.
Students applying to the Studio Art major will need to submit a minimum
of five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) high quality photographs or digital
scans of your original art works submitted in either JPEG or TIFF format on
a CD or flash drive.
 A list of works should be included in your digital portfolio. Include the
title, size, medium, project description and date for each artwork.

In addition, students need to:
o Complete the School of Art & Design (BFA) Major Application
(Advisement Center – Room 11 Bowman Hall). A 2.5 GPA is
required in all Art, Design and Art History courses.
o Submit a Personal Essay: A personal essay of 300-500 words
must accompany your application. Discuss the major reasons and
influences leading you to pursue your undergraduate work relative
to a specific BFA Art/Design major.
o Unofficial Transcript.
Return all items to the Art Program Office, 324 Applied Arts.
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Supply Chain Management
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Program Director approval.
Students must have a composite ACT score of 22 or higher and ACT Math
sub score of 22 or higher.
OR
 Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, including transfer
credits, and completion of a minimum of 54 credits in the B.S. Supply
Chain Management Program Plan Sheet.
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Students will be admitted into the Pre-Supply Chain Management program
until the above requirements are met. At that time, the student may apply
for admission into the B.S. Supply Chain Management degree program.
Sustainable Management
(Distance Education only)
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Student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Program Director approval.
Technology Education
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Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
Technology & Science Educ
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Program Director approval is needed for admittance as a pre-education
major.
Undeclared/Undecided
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Director Approval.
Vocational Rehabilitation
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Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Program Director approval.
Updated 10/08/2015
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