Masters Programs in Industrial Engineering

Requirements

All graduate students in the Industrial Engineering programs are required to satisfy core requirements in manufacturing and operations research. To satisfy the core requirement in manufacturing, the student must complete either IE 340 or IE 342. To satisfy the core requirement in operations research, the student must complete either IE 405 or IE 426. Core requirements may also be satisfied by previous coursework. In this case, the student must petition the ISE graduate committee to wave the core requirement in the relevant area. All core course prerequisites must also be satisfied. Prerequisites may be satisfied by (1) previous course work, (2) completing the prerequisite course without graduate credit, or (3) passing the final examination of the prerequisite course with a grade of B or better.

 Master of Science

The minimum program for the master of science degree in IE consists of 24 credit hours of approved coursework and completion of a satisfactory thesis. Subject to advisor approval, up to nine credit hours of 300 and 400-level courses from other departments may be included in the IE masters program. The other department courses usually include other engineering disciplines, mathematics, computer science, and business and economics.

Master of Engineering

The minimum program for the master of engineering degree in IE consists of 27 credit hours of approved coursework and completion of a satisfactory project. This program of study is for those students whose interests are toward engineering design rather than research. The program provides opportunity to gain breadth of field by required coursework in all areas of study within the department. In addition, an engineering project must be completed under the supervision of the faculty.