BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering

Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Endless possibilities and limitless opportunities.

Industrial Engineers figure out a better way to do things and work in a wide array of professional areas, including management, manufacturing, logistics, health systems, retail, service, and ergonomics. They draw upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems. The knowledge, skills, and abilities you will develop at UIndy will impact the quality and cost of products and services that will positively affect people’s lives and well-being.

Advantages

• Offers students the opportunity to work with real clients to develop novel solutions to real-world problems
• Equips students to be relevant in diverse industries such as automotive, supply chain, healthcare, entertainment, and more
• Through our curriculum, our students learn to work with multidisciplinary teams, a skill that is in high demand in industries
• Provides hands-on project-based learning that emphasizes the connections between fundamental engineering analysis and practical engineering design
• Develops teamwork, leadership, and communication, alongside technical skills such as lean six-sigma, ergonomics, operations research, systems analysis, and more

Curriculum

The Industrial & Systems Engineering curriculum provides a strong background in core engineering and science courses with an emphasis on:

• Operations Research
• Human Factors Engineering
• Ergonomics
• Facilities Planning
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Lean Methods and Processes

View all ISEN courses and descriptions in the academic catalog

ISEN Data Analytics Concentration

This program is designed to equip ISEN students with critical data science knowledge and skill sets that are in high demand in many industries such as finance, retail, information technology, healthcare, and logistics. Only 8 additional credit hours to their ISEN program are required to complete this concentration.

• CSCI 240 - Data Structures and Algorithms (4)
• CSCI 424 - Big Data Mining (4)

According to the consulting firm PWC, about 67% of job openings reported were analytics-enabled and required functional or domain expertise outside of data science at the core. An ISEN background coupled with data science will help students to excel in the analytics-enabled jobs. See page two of the Industrial & Systems Engineering Major Curriculum Guide for more information.

Facilities

Learn to use state-of-the-art engineering facilities, then apply what you've learned to projects with real corporate clients, and make connections that often lead to internship and job opportunities.

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There are also plenty of opportunities outside of the curriculum for students to explore their passions. Our maker space and shops are open to all students. We also have a Robotics Club, a Racing Club, and active student chapters of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Curriculum Guides

These curriculum guides outline the different classes you will need to take as an Industrial & Systems Engineering major. The general education guide provides a list of all the classes you need in order to fulfill UIndy’s general education requirements. The Industrial & Systems Engineering guide lists all of the classes you will need to take in order to fulfill the major’s requirements. Be sure to take a look at both guides in order to get a complete picture of what classes you'll take at UIndy.

• General Education Core Curriculum Guide
• Industrial & Systems Engineering Major Curriculum Guide

Core Industrial & Systems Engineering Faculty

• Dr. Megan Hammond
• Dr. Joan Martinez
• Dr. David Olawale

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Accreditation

The Industrial & Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

See Industrial & Systems Engineering Accreditation Information

Job Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, industrial & systems engineering jobs are growing at a 14% per decade rate and is one of the largest fields in engineering, employing nearly 292,000. The average salary is $79,190 in Indiana and $88,950 nationally.