Admission Requirements 

Students should consult the College of Engineering section in the Graduate Catalog for information on general admission requirements. Applicants are expected to have a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited institution in the United States, or proof of equivalent education from an international institution.
Students apply through the Graduate School, submitting an application form and the following supporting materials:

• Official transcripts of all previous academic work.
• Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the graduate school website for required scores.
• Personal Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of Recommendation

General Degree Requirements

Both thesis and non-thesis options are available under this degree program. All students follow a 30 credit hour program that is composed of (15) credit hours of core coursework and (6) credit hours of approved graduate level coursework in areas outside the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department. For students following the Thesis option, there is a requirement to take six (6) credit hours of thesis and (3) credit hours from the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering department. For students following the Non-Thesis option, there is a requirement to take (9) additional credit hours of
coursework from the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering department. 

No more than six (6) semester hours of approved upper-level undergraduate coursework can be used to satisfy the degree requirements in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering programs. All coursework must be approved by the student's academic advisor and by the Graduate School. Specific requirements for each master’s program are available from the Industrial Engineering Program.

Degree Requirements Summary

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                                                                           Thesis Option (in credit-hours)            Non Thesis Option (in credit-hours)

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Core IE coursework                                                                15                                                                        15

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Graduate IMSE Electives*                                                       3                                                                         9

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Graduate Electives**                                                              6                                                                         6

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Thesis                                                                      6 (IE 5398 and IE 5399)                                                     0

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Total                                                                                        30                                                                         30

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*At most, six (6) credit hours of approved senior-level undergraduate coursework, and, at most, three (3) credit hours of Individual Studies can be included in the degree plan.

**At most six (6) hours of approved graduate level coursework in areas outside the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department can be included in the degree plan. IMSE Department courses can be used to satisfy the Graduate Electives requirement.

All coursework must be approved by the department’s graduate program director. All courses listed in the degree plan require a grade of C or better for successful completion. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation.