B.S. Business Administration

The Business Administration program at UW-Stout is unique in that it blends business with technology. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). It has a solid foundation of general-liberal studies and covers the functional areas of marketing, manufacturing, finance, personnel, accounting and law. It also requires comprehensive courses in policies, management information systems, leadership, and the legal and ethical aspects of management. The unique aspect of requiring a minor allows a student to tap one or more of UW-Stout’s unique connections to business and industry areas such as property management, construction, human resource management, enterprise technology, logistics management, loss control, packaging, quality management, training, retail management, hospitality and tourism management, and many more to complement the business program.

Keeping pace with the demands of the ever-changing business environment, the business degree at UW-Stout has added a concentration in supply chain management. Recognizing that this is a specialized skill that is being driven by globalization, cost control and increased customer service levels and high-quality requirements; the business program has reached out to give our students an opportunity to specialize in this critical area of commerce. Supply chain management encompasses all logistics management activities. Since this area of business integrates supply and demand management within and across companies and represents approximately 70 to 80 percent of the cost structure of a typical company; it is necessary to operate an efficient supply chain in order to compete. Thus, businesses have deemed this to be a critical business function and skill.

1. Recent graduates have obtained positions in areas of sales, project management, retail management, production control, manufacturing supervision, purchasing, cost accounting, 

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

New First-Year Students

Students will be admitted as a Pre-Bachelor of Fine Arts (Pre-BFA) student. As a Pre-BFA participant, you will join an exciting community of first-year art and design students with classes and events geared towards preparing you for a successful application to the intended BFA program

As a student accepted into one of the six BFA programs, please be aware of the following:

• You will be required to submit a portfolio in the spring semester of your freshmen year to apply for acceptance into the intended BFA program. Portfolios will be evaluated by&School of Art and Design faculty. Through your first-year experience, you will be given the tools and skills required to prepare and submit the portfolio, and the necessary support to navigate the application process.

Transfer Students

• All transfer students will be admitted as a Pre-Bachelor of Fine Arts (Pre-BFA) student Upon acceptance information will be provided on how to submit a portfolio and essay&to be reviewed by a committee of School of Art & Design faculty, who will determine direct admissions into the BFA major of your choiceThe priority deadline is no later than 9:00 a.m. on October 1st for spring admission and 9:00 a.m. on March 1st for fall admission.&
• Submissions may be made after the priority date;&however, there is no guarantee when it will be reviewed for a decision nor what art-specific coursework you may be able to get into after the review is completed and whether or not registration for the next semester has begun There is a $10 application fee assessed at the time you electronically submit your portfolio.

Transfer students are considered both fall and spring. This includes portfolio and essay submission priority dates.&Students applying for one of the BFA&programs will remain&admitted as a "Pre-BFA" student if you:&

• do not submit a portfolio/essay
  or
• apply after the BFA program has closed
  or
• are not approved for the BFA program after submission of a portfolio/essay

You may then apply for a&change of major&in subsequent semesters, depending&upon available openings in the program. If needed, BFA Foundations courses will be available to "Pre-BFA" students pending seat availability

• Official TOEFL score: 
  • Minimum iBT (or MyBest) score of 70, or minimum paper-based score of 525.
• Official IELTS score:
  • Minimum score of 6.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
  • Minimum score of 48
• Duolingo English Test:
  • Minimum score of 95
• Other:
  • Successful completion of UW-Stout's English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
  • Successful completion of an English language program affiliated with UW-Stout.
  • Graduate from a high school in the United States.
  • You have earned at least 15 transferable university-level credits from an accredited English medium-sized institution.
  • You have earned a grade of C or better in a course equivalent to UW-Stout's English 101: Composition 1.

What can you do with a Business Administration Degree?

Industrial, consumer, service, and government organizations seek qualified professionals with knowledge about all aspects of business enterprise. Earning a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration can lead you to positions with local, national, or international firms. Additionally, many government agencies at the local, state, and national level employ business graduates.

Qualification for entry level positions depends on variables including the electives you've taken, your work experience, personal contacts, grade point average, and economic cycles.

Graduate Positions and Employers

• Quality Control Engineer - Hormel
• Factory Quality Auditor - West Bend
• Sales Representative - Honeywell
• Account Manager - Marriott
• Senior Account Analyst - Federal Reserve Bank
• Customer Service Analyst - 3M
• Materials Analyst - 3M
• Programmer Supervisor - Cray Research
• Computer Specialist - Michaels Engineering
• Assistant Manager - Ground Round
• Systems Engineer - GM Data Systems
• Program Analyst - Target
• Owner Relations Analyst - Ford Motor