CareerCluster Booklet

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PACKAGING

Do you enjoy using both creativity and technical knowledge to solve practical problems? Learn to meet the needs of the dynamic, multi-billion dollar packaging industry where the projected demand for packaging professionals significantly exceeds graduates. The packaging career field involves the use of materials, methods, design concepts and machinery to develop and produce the packages that protect and preserve a product, help market the product and instruct the consumer in its proper use. LEARN MORE: www.uwstout.edu/packaging

Have you considered the benefits of using science to make food healthier, tastier and safer? Develop new food products, test recipes, source ingredients, implement sustainable processes in food and agriculture or enhance the safety of food with our customizable Food Science and Technology degree. Our program combines the sciences of chemistry and microbiology — with engineering and nutrition — all centered around food. LEARN MORE: www.uwstout.edu/food-science

Are you interested in managing technologies that create products and services? Enjoy industrial positions in facilities, production operations, electrical/electronic applications, plastics and mechanical design upon graduation. Our Engineering Technology degree focuses on the application of engineering and scientific concepts to manufacturing related industries. ETAC-ABET accredited.

CONCENTRATIONS IN • Industrial Automation • Mechanical Design

• Plastics • Production Operations

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

LEARN MORE: www.uwstout.edu/engineer-tech

PLASTICS ENGINEERING

Are you interested in turning ideas into working products? Become an expert in selecting materials, processing them into usable products and controlling automated production systems. The Manufacturing Engineering degree is a well-rounded and diverse program that trains you in engineering design, automation systems and industrial management. EAC-ABET accredited. LEARN MORE: www.uwstout.edu/manufacturing

Do you like materials science and design? Gain an integrated understanding of the scientific and engineering principles of plastics, including structure, properties, processing and performance.With first class testing and processing facilities and dedicated faculty, you will learn advanced product design, plastics processing and material characterization. EAC-ABET accredited. LEARN MORE: www.uwstout.edu/plasticengineer

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Are you interested in global environmental preservation, restoration and sustainable management? Gain practical field and lab skills to solve environmental problems in the highest science growth field reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our program concentrations in Aquatic Biology, Environmental Health, Land Resources and Plant Science Innovations allow specialization along with a strong foundation for a successful Environmental Science career.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Do you have an interest in how machines work and why? Acquire skills in the design and manufacturing of nearly

CONCENTRATIONS IN • Aquatic Biology • Environmental Health

• Natural Resource Conservation

everything from micro-scale objects to medical devices and airplanes. Mechanical Engineers design new machines, research the latest technology and work in teams with other professionals to convert ideas into real products. LEARN MORE: www.uwstout.edu/mech-engineer

LEARN MORE: www.uwstout.edu/environment-sci