Industrial engineers frequently work in teams with other professions, often as the bridge between the technological and business people in the organization. The B.S. degree requires a total of 136 semester credits. Much of the general education requirement is elective and can be designed to meet the needs and interests of the individual student. Common engineering sciences include solid mechanics, dynamics, thermosciences, electronics, engineering graphics and computer applications. In addition, undergraduate students can select a concentration through elective technical courses in management science, service industry applications or enterprise engineering.
Faculty collaborate with many industry partners to provide numerous projects for student teams.
As an integral part of their coursework, student teams work on real problems for the collaborating industrial company under the supervision of their professor. The culminating projects are implemented by the sponsoring company. Back to fact sheet index High School Preparation To enroll in the industrial engineering curriculum in the freshman year, a student should have two years of high school algebra and one year each in trigonometry and physics. A special program can be arranged for students who are deficient in these areas. Students who have studied two years of pre-engineering at another institution can typically complete their degree in two additional years.