Program Overview

Program Overview

The Industrial and Systems Engineering MS program requires a total of 31 hours of coursework, including a one-semester hour seminar class.

Program Structure

The MS program is offered in two formats: non-thesis and thesis.

• The MS non-thesis is oriented toward professional practice and requires:
  • 9 semester hours of core courses
  • 12 hours of INSY electives
  • 9 hours of INSY or INSY-related electives
• The MS thesis has the same course requirements and hours, except that 4-6 hours of thesis may be substituted for the same hours of elective courses.

Program Requirements

The program requirements for both the non-thesis and thesis options are as follows:

• Total coursework: 31 hours
• Seminar class: 1 semester hour
• Core courses (non-thesis): 9 semester hours
• INSY electives (non-thesis): 12 hours
• INSY or INSY-related electives (non-thesis): 9 hours
• Thesis (thesis option): 4-6 hours (may be substituted for elective courses)