Program Overview

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Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering

The Master of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering offers students five different concentration areas from which to choose, with both thesis and non-thesis options available. Major areas of study are industrial systems, operations research, manufacturing systems, management systems engineering, and human factors and ergonomics.

Program Structure

When applying to the M.S. program, students will be required to specify a concentration. These concentrations provide the opportunity to specialize in an area of Industrial and Systems Engineering. The selected concentration will be noted on the transcript along with the title of the degree - Masters of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Concentrations

The following concentrations are available:

• Data Analytics Concentration (DAAS) - Thesis
• Data Analytics Concentration (DAAS) - Non-Thesis
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Concentration (HFE) - Thesis
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Concentration (HFE) - Non-Thesis
• Industrial Systems Concentration (SYS) - Thesis
• Industrial Systems Concentration (SYS) - Non-Thesis
• Management Systems Engineering Concentration (MGTS) - Thesis
• Management Systems Engineering Concentration (MGTS) - Non-Thesis
• Manufacturing Systems Concentration (MFGS) - Thesis
• Manufacturing Systems Concentration (MFGS) - Non-Thesis
• Operations Research Concentration (OPRS) - Thesis
• Operations Research Concentration (OPRS) - Non-Thesis
• Systems Engineering (SYEG) - Thesis
• Systems Engineering (SYEG) - Non-Thesis

Program of Study Options

Each concentration has specific prerequisites and program curriculum requirements.

Data Analytics Concentration (DAAS) - Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• MA 3113: Introduction to Linear Algebra
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• IE 6623: Engineering Statistics II
• IE 6683: Machine Learning with Industrial Engineering Applications
• IE 8623: Adv Data Analytics Complex Sys
• At least three ISE elective courses in Data Analytics
• At least one graduate class from CSE, ECE, or Math/Stat
• Courses to be selected by the student along with the academic advisor and graduate program committee
• IE 8000: Thesis Research/Thesis in Industrial Engineering

Data Analytics Concentration (DAAS) - Non-Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• MA 3113: Introduction to Linear Algebra
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• IE 6623: Engineering Statistics II
• IE 6683: Machine Learning with Industrial Engineering Applications
• IE 8623: Adv Data Analytics Complex Sys
• At least three ISE elective courses in Data Analytics
• At least one graduate class from CSE, ECE, or Math/Stat
• Courses to be selected by the student along with the academic advisor and graduate program committee

Human Factors and Ergonomics Concentration (HFE) - Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• IE 3123: Industrial Ergonomics
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• IE 6623: Engineering Statistics II
• At Least 3 HFE ISE Courses
• IE 8000: Thesis Research/Thesis in Industrial Engineering
• At least one non-HFE ISE course
• At least one course from Mathematics (MA), Statistics (ST), or Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
• At least one course from a supporting area (Biological Engineering [ABE], Psychology [PSY], Kinesiology [KI], Mechanical Engineering [ME], Mathematics [MA], Statistics [ST], etc.)

Human Factors and Ergonomics Concentration (HFE) - Non-Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• IE 3123: Industrial Ergonomics
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• IE 6623: Engineering Statistics II
• At least 3 HFE ISE Courses
• At least two non-HFE ISE courses
• At least two courses from Mathematics (MA), Statistics (ST), or Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
• At least one course from a supporting area (Biological Engineering [ABE], Psychology [PSY], Kinesiology [KI], Mechanical Engineering [ME], Mathematics [MA], Statistics [ST], etc.)

Industrial Systems Concentration (SYS) - Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• Computer Programming Proficiency
• IE 3123: Industrial Ergonomics
• IE 3913: Engr Economy I
• IE 4333: Prod Control Sys I
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• IE 8000: Thesis Research/Thesis in Industrial Engineering
• All other courses to be selected by the student along with the academic advisor and graduate program committee

Industrial Systems Concentration (SYS) - Non-Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• Computer Programming Proficiency
• IE 3123: Industrial Ergonomics
• IE 3913: Engr Economy I
• IE 4333: Prod Control Sys I
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• At least 15 hours of 8000-level courses selected by the student along with the academic advisor and grade program committee
• Other courses to be selected by the student along with the academic advisor and grade program committee

Management Systems Engineering Concentration (MGTS) - Thesis

Prerequisites

• IE 3913: Engr Economy I
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I
• B.S. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or permission from the MSE Technical Committee

Program Curriculum

• IE 6513: Engineering Administration
• IE 6533: Project Management
• IE 6573: Process Improvement Engineering
• IE 8583: Enterprise Systems Engineering
• IE 8913: Engineering Economy II
• IE 8000: Thesis Research/Thesis in Industrial Engineering
• At least two non-MSE ISE courses
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee

Management Systems Engineering Concentration (MGTS) - Non-Thesis

Prerequisites

• IE 3913: Engr Economy I
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I
• B.S. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or permission from the MSE Technical Committee

Program Curriculum

• IE 6513: Engineering Administration
• IE 6533: Project Management
• IE 6573: Process Improvement Engineering
• IE 8583: Enterprise Systems Engineering
• IE 8913: Engineering Economy II
• At least two non-MSE ISE courses
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee

Manufacturing Systems Concentration (MFGS) - Thesis

Prerequisites

• IE 4333/6333: Prod Control Sys I
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I
• Computer Programming Proficiency
• B.S. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or permission from the MSE Technical Committee

Program Curriculum

• IE 6553: Industrial Quality Control
• IE 8333: Production Control Systems II
• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• IE 8000: Thesis Research/Thesis in Industrial Engineering
• At least two Manufacturing Systems ISE courses
• At least two non-Manufacturing Systems ISE courses
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee

Manufacturing Systems Concentration (MFGS) - Non-Thesis

Prerequisites

• IE 4333/6333: Prod Control Sys I
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I
• Computer Programming Proficiency
• B.S. in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or permission from the MSE Technical Committee

Program Curriculum

• IE 6553: Industrial Quality Control
• IE 8333: Production Control Systems II
• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• At least two Manufacturing Systems ISE courses
• At least two non-Manufacturing Systems ISE courses
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee

Operations Research Concentration (OPRS) - Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• Computer Programming Proficiency
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• IE 6733: Linear Programming
• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• IE 8000: Thesis Research/Thesis in Industrial Engineering
• At least two OR ISE courses
• At least two non-OR ISE courses
• At least one course from Computer Science (CSE), Mathematics (MA), or Statistics (ST)
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee

Operations Research Concentration (OPRS) - Non-Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• MA 2733: Calculus III
• MA 2743: Calculus IV
• Computer Programming Proficiency
• IE 4613/6613: Eng Statistics I

Program Curriculum

• IE 6733: Linear Programming
• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• At least two OR ISE courses
• At least two non-OR ISE courses
• At least one course from Computer Science (CSE), Mathematics (MA), or Statistics (ST)
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee

Systems Engineering (SYEG) - Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• IE 3913: Engineering Economy I
• IE 4613: Engineering Statistics I
• Computer Programming Proficiency

Program Curriculum

• IE 6753: Systems Engineering and Analysis
• IE 8593: Model-based Systems Engineering
• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• IE 8583: Enterprise Systems Engineering
• At least one course from the following:
  • IE 6333: Production Control Systems I
  • IE 6673: Reliability Engineering
  • IE 8333: Production Control Systems II
  • IE 8353: Manufacturing Systems Modeling
  • IE 8623: Advanced Data Analytics for Complex Systems
  • IE 8773: Systems Simulation II
• At least one course from the following:
  • IE 6533: Project Management
  • IE 6573: Process Improvement Engineering
  • IE 6543: Logistics Engineering
  • IE 8733: Decision Theory
  • IE 8913: Engineering Economy II
• At least one course from the following:
  • IE 6113: Human Factors Engineering
  • IE 6173: Occupational Safety Engineering
  • IE 8153: Cognitive Engineering
  • IE 8163: Macroergonomics
  • IE 8143: Applied Ergonomic Methods
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee
• IE 9000: Thesis in ISE

Systems Engineering (SYEG) - Non-Thesis

Prerequisites

• MA 1713: Calculus I
• MA 1723: Calculus II
• IE 3913: Engineering Economy I
• IE 4613: Engineering Statistics I
• Computer Programming Proficiency

Program Curriculum

• IE 6753: Systems Engineering and Analysis
• IE 8593: Model-based Systems Engineering
• IE 6773: Systems Simulation I
• IE 8583: Enterprise Systems Engineering
• At least one course from the following:
  • IE 6333: Production Control Systems I
  • IE 6673: Reliability Engineering
  • IE 8333: Production Control Systems II
  • IE 8353: Manufacturing Systems Modeling
  • IE 8623: Advanced Data Analytics for Complex Systems
  • IE 8773: Systems Simulation II
• At least one course from the following:
  • IE 6533: Project Management
  • IE 6573: Process Improvement Engineering
  • IE 6543: Logistics Engineering
  • IE 8733: Decision Theory
  • IE 8913: Engineering Economy II
• At least one course from the following:
  • IE 6113: Human Factors Engineering
  • IE 6173: Occupational Safety Engineering
  • IE 8153: Cognitive Engineering
  • IE 8163: Macroergonomics
  • IE 8143: Applied Ergonomic Methods
• Course to be selected by the student along with academic advisor and graduate program committee

Admissions Requirements

Students seeking full admission into this program should apply as a classified student. Non-degree seeking students wishing to take classes offered through the Online program should apply as an Unclassified student.

Admission Options

• Domestic/International Classified Admissions
• Domestic Unclassified Admissions
• International Unclassified Admissions
• Provisional Admissions
• Readmission
• Transfer Credit

Domestic/International Classified Admissions

1. Submit online application
2. Statement of Purpose
3. The TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. One official transcript showing bachelor's degree or progress toward degree
6. One official transcript showing ALL work after bachelor's degree
7. Payment of $60 non-refundable application processing fee for domestic students
8. Payment of $80 non-refundable application processing fee for international students

Domestic Unclassified Admissions

1. Submit online application
2. One official transcript showing bachelor's degree or progress toward degree
3. One official transcript showing ALL work after bachelor's degree
4. Pay $60 non-refundable application processing fee

International Unclassified Admissions

1. Submit online application
2. TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students
3. One copy of academic records showing degree(s)
4. One official transcript showing bachelor's degree or progress toward degree
5. One official transcript showing ALL work after bachelor's degree
6. Must obtain application approval from the Dean of the Graduate School
7. Payment of $80 non-refundable application processing fee for international students

Provisional Admissions

A student who has not fully met the requirements stipulated by the University and the department for admission to graduate study may be granted admission as a degree-seeking graduate student with provisional status.

Readmission

Once enrolled in graduate study, a student who fails to meet the continuous enrollment requirement must complete an Application for Readmission to register for classes.

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer up to twelve (12) hours of graduate level credits from regionally accredited institutions.

English Language Test Score Requirements

• TOEFL Essentials: 9 and above
• TOEFL iBT: 79 and above
• IELTS: 6.5 and above Applicants whose native language is not English must submit the results of either the TOEFL or IELTS exam.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition per credit hour: $581.00 Instructional Support Fee per credit hour: $25.00 Tuition and fees listed are subject to change and do not include all possible charges. Additional fees may apply.