Special Students
This diverse group of students may include midcareer professionals seeking certification for a changing technology, community members seeking courses for personal fulfillment, high school students taking classes not offered at a high school, guests and auditors. Special students may be admitted as enrollment management goals permit.
Youth Options Students
The Youth Options program allows all public high school juniors and seniors who meet certain requirements to take postsecondary courses at a Wisconsin technical college or institution of higher education.
See the website for the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for detailed information about YOP, including PDF links to the brochure, application form, a timeline, and list of FAQs.
An up-to-date list of course offerings can be found on Access Stout , under Course Schedule. Course descriptions and prerequisites can be found in the undergraduate bulletin.
Advising for Special Students
After admission to UW-Stout, any questions about registering as a special student may be directed to Celene Frey, Advisor for Undergraduate Specials, 11 Bowman Hall, 715/232-1465, freyc@uwstout.edu.