B.S. in Industrial Engineering

The Industrial Engineering (IE) Program educates its future graduates to accomplish its educational objectives in their early careers. Specifically, the IE curriculum prepares its majors so that, within a few years after graduation, graduates? attainments are 1. industrial engineering decisions that result in well-reasoned, value-added solutions. 2. communications with stakeholders that are informative, persuasive, and constructive. 3. contributions to team goals through effective team interactions and leadership. 4. new skills and knowledge that advance professional practice and enable career advancement. The industrial engineering undergraduate curriculum provides students with fundamental knowledge in mathematics and science, engineering science, social science, and humanities as well as professional industrial engineering course work. Management electives provide students with an opportunity to become familiar with modern business practices that they will encounter in their career. A senior capstone design course provides students with an opportunity to solve open-ended industrial problems with an industrial partner. The cooperative education program provides students with real world experience in the profession and a good perspective on career choices. Students are encouraged to participate in international experiences through exchange programs and industrial internships. Qualified juniors and seniors interested in graduate studies may apply to the Graduate College to concurrently pursue both B.S. and M.S. or M.Eng. degrees in Industrial Engineering, or B.S. and M.B.A. degrees.