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Undergraduate Programs

 

With 98% job placement, starting salaries at or above comparable engineering fields, and graduates working in the widest variety of industries, earning a degree from the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering means you can easily find a rewarding career in virtually any industry you choose. Make processes and systems better with our degree options below.

Explore a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering

B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering 

Program Objective

  • Prepare graduates to design, analyze, and improve processes and systems involving people, information, and technology using tools from statistics, operations research, and systems engineering.
  • Prepare graduates to solve real-world engineering problems in a variety of industries, demonstrating effective communication, teamwork, ethical decision-making, and continuous learning.

Program Highlights

The B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering is a 120 credit hour program designed to be completed in four years. The program features a comprehensive curriculum spanning probability, statistics, optimization, and simulation, complemented by coursework in manufacturing and production systems, human factors, and decision analysis, preparing students to design and improve complex processes and systems across industries. The curriculum culminates in a senior design capstone class, where students apply their cumulative skills to develop solutions to collaborative, real-world problems.

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B.S. in Engineering Analytics 

Program Objective

  • Prepare graduates to acquire, manage, and analyze engineering data using statistical methods, machine learning, and computational tools to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Prepare graduates to translate data analytics insights into actionable solutions in systems engineering contexts in a variety of industries, demonstrating effective communication, ethical data and decision practices, and adaptability to emerging technologies.

Program Highlights

The B.S. in Engineering Analytics is a 120 credit hour program designed to be completed in four years. The program features a comprehensive curriculum in statistical modeling, machine learning, optimization, and data engineering, complemented by domain-specific elective coursework, enabling students to extract insights from complex data and drive data-informed engineering decisions in a variety of industries. The curriculum culminates in a senior design capstone class, where students apply their cumulative skills to develop solutions to collaborative, real-world problems.

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B.S. in ISE Pre-Med Option 

Program Objective

  • Prepare graduates to design, analyze, and improve processes and systems involving people, information, and technology using tools from statistics, operations research, and systems engineering, preparing graduates to enter medical school.
  • Allows graduates to fulfill certain elective requirements with courses in chemistry and biology to prepare for medical school entrance exams.

Program Highlights

The B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering Pre-Med Option is a 132 credit hour program designed to be completed in four years. The program features a comprehensive curriculum spanning probability, statistics, optimization, and simulation, complemented by coursework in manufacturing and production systems, human factors, and decision analysis, as well as several physical science courses that equips students with the requirements of pre-medicine programs. The curriculum culminates in a senior design capstone class, where students apply their cumulative skills to develop solutions to collaborative, real-world problems.

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Explore Accelerated Dual Degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Accelerated B.S. in ISE with M.S. in ISE 

Program Objective

  • Prepare graduates to design, analyze, and improve processes and systems involving people, information, and technology using tools from statistics, operations research, and systems engineering, preparing graduates to pursue an advanced ISE degree.
  • Provide an accelerated track for undergraduate ISE students who are interested in gaining advanced knowledge and skills in analytics, systems engineering, and decision analysis by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Program Highlights

The accelerated B.S./M.S. option requires 138 credit hours of combined undergraduate and graduate coursework and is designed to be completed in five years. The undergraduate degree features a comprehensive curriculum spanning probability, statistics, optimization, and simulation, complemented by coursework in manufacturing and production systems, human factors, and decision analysis, culminating in a senior design capstone class. Four graduate courses are shared between the undergraduate and graduate degrees, then students have flexibility in subsequent graduate courses that complete the M.S. degree. Students may pursue research with a faculty member with the M.S. Thesis option or pursue exclusively coursework with the M.S. Non-Thesis option. Juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.25 may apply to the accelerated B.S./M.S. option.

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Accelerated B.S. in ISE with M.B.A. 

Program Objective

  • Prepare graduates to design, analyze, and improve processes and systems involving people, information, and technology using tools from statistics, operations research, and systems engineering, preparing graduates to pursue an advanced business degree.
  • Provide an accelerated track for undergraduate ISE students who are interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of core business disciplines by pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree.

Program Highlights

The accelerated B.S./M.B.A. option requires 156 credit hours of combined undergraduate and graduate ISE coursework and M.B.A. coursework in the Price College of Business. The B.S./M.B.A. option is designed to be completed in five years. The undergraduate degree features a comprehensive curriculum spanning probability, statistics, optimization, and simulation, complemented by graduate coursework in accounting, management, economics, and other graduate business topics. Two ISE graduate courses are shared between the undergraduate and graduate degrees, with the senior year split between B.S. and M.B.A. curriculum, culminating in a senior design capstone class. The fifth year fully devoted to courses in the Price College of Business. Students are required to take the GMAT in their junior year and apply for the MBA program. 

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Undergraduate Student Perspectives

"A degree in ISE opens up so many more opportunities than I ever could have hoped for. That the skills I obtained from my degree are needed and valued in every industry gives me the freedom to choose what kind of job I want to pursue. ISEs bring a unique and valuable perspective that every company looks for. Choosing ISE as my major was the best career decision I could have made!"

Avery Dickinson, B.S. 2023