Earn your Engineering degree from one of Wisconsin's top programs
The future is bright for engineers. They design products that inspire us, and transform how we live, work, explore, and take care of our families. Engineers create solutions that make our lives easier, more efficient, more exciting, and more connected. Engineers work in every field from aerospace to sustainable agriculture, from medicine to the performing arts. At UW-Platteville, our goal is to prepare you for the future, and the career of your dreams.
If you’re looking to earn an engineering degree in the Midwest, UW-Platteville is a smart investment. UW-Platteville is a top Wisconsin engineering school, graduating the second largest number of engineering degrees in the state, with more than 600 graduates every year. Our graduates drive innovation at top companies in the Midwest, across the country and around the world.
We offer a wide range of majors, designed to help you learn the skills and knowledge for the career you want. Learn more about our engineering programs and how to choose the right fit for your interests.
UW-Platteville offers seven ABET-accredited professional engineering programs
To prepare our graduates to be competitive in the marketplace, we offer seven programs aligned with industry standards. ABET is a nonprofit organization that accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology to ensure that these programs meet the "quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates.” View our ABET accredited programs at https://www.uwplatt.edu/college/engineering-mathematics-science/accreditation.
Take Your Career to the Next Level with A Master's Degree
Online Master's Degree in Engineering
The online Master of Science in Engineering program combines management and technical focuses in courses such as Engineering Management, Engineering Communications, and Simulation Modeling of Engineering Systems.
At UW-Platteville, our small class sizes and state-of-the-art laboratories allow you to have big opportunities to conduct research, working with faculty mentors, as an undergraduate student. In the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science, research is an important part of the learning experience. For example, all students complete senior design projects, working with an industry partner to solve real problems or create new products. Undergraduates have conducted research on topics ranging from new ways to harvest energy to safer methods for the disposal of nuclear waste, presenting their findings on campus, at industry events, and as part of the annual Research in the Rotunda held at Wisconsin’s Capitol Rotunda.
Discover by doing
UW-Platteville’s engineering college offers exciting experiential learning opportunities in engineering. The Huff Family Innovation Center fosters innovation through learning and building—allowing students, engineers, scientists, programmers, and others to use technology and creativity to work and collaborate.
In addition, our smaller size offers students the opportunity to get involved in undergraduate research and student organizations to work side-by-side with their professors as early as their first year on campus.
Engineering Outreach Programs
UW-Platteville offers several exciting opportunities for current engineering students and middle school and high school students to learn more about STEM disciplines and career paths:
- STEM Expo: The STEM Expo, open to the public, offers interactive demonstrations, exhibits, workshops, and contests—and gives current students an opportunity to share their engineering, mathematics, and science projects.
- Women in STEM Career Day: High school-aged women who want to learn more about exciting careers in engineering and other STEM fields can do so at the Women in STEM Career Day.
- Pioneering Your Future in STEM: Girls in fifth through eighth grades are invited to this one-day event to learn about engineering and other STEM careers, exploring how women in these fields leverage creative problem-solving skills to make a difference in society.
- STEM Career Exploration Day: High school students in grades 10–12 can learn about various career opportunities in STEM fields at this fun, engaging event. Attendees participate in interactive workshops facilitated by UW-Platteville faculty, partner with current college students, and can tour campus.
- STEM Discovery: No previous STEM experience is necessary for this one-week residential summer program! Qualified students will have hands-on opportunities to explore and learn more about STEM disciplines and college readiness.
Internship and Co-op opportunities for Engineering Students
Students enrolled in UW-Platteville’s engineering programs are encouraged to participate in a variety of paid internship and co-op opportunities working onsite in roles related to their chosen major field of study. Internships are typically three months long, with students earning one academic credit for successful completion of the internship program. Co-op programs are longer in duration, typically spanning the spring/summer term or the summer/fall term. Students earn two academic credits at the conclusion of the term.
These opportunities are designed to give students a better, hands-on understanding of engineering careers and provide excellent opportunities for students to hone their skills and enhance their resumes, while earning competitive compensation.
Nationally Recognized Women in STEM Program
UW-Platteville’s award-winning Women in STEM program has helped the university grow the number of women enrolled in STEM fields by 60% in the past decade. The program won the 2016 Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion.
Innovative Programming
New majors and courses in evolving fields, such as cybersecurity and biomedical engineering, will prepare you for the in-demand jobs of the future.
First-Class Facilities
A new, state-of-the-art engineering facility is set to open in 2022. Sesquicentennial Hall will feature living-learning classrooms, a green roof, Innovation Center, and many features focused on sustainability.
Practical and Affordable
UW-Platteville tuition ranks among the lowest in the state of Wisconsin. You’ll spend less on a world-class engineering education than your peers in comparable programs at other universities. Plus, we offer a wide range of scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
Are you ready to make a smart investment in a top engineering school?
At UW-Platteville, we offer state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, where you can learn the skills you'll need for the career you want. Our Huff Family Innovation Center fosters innovation through learning and building as you pair your creativity with technology.
