Master of Science in Engineering (Industrial)

Advisor:
Abdolazim Houshyar,
Room E-219 Parkview Campus

The objectives of the program leading to a Master of Science in Engineering (Industrial) are:

To prepare students who hold a baccalaureate degree in industrial engineering or other engineering or related disciplines for advanced level professional practice in industrial engineering;
To prepare students for formal post-master’s and doctoral programs, as their inclination and professional growth require.

Graduates of the program can look forward to career opportunities with higher levels of responsibility and remuneration. These include jobs at a variety of levels in manufacturing and service-related industries.

Admission Requirements

Possess a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related discipline.
Have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 for regular admission. Probationary admission may be granted to students with a grade point average of at least 2.5 and less than 3.0.
Submit GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores for the General Test.
Where the student’s background is found deficient, foundation courses will be required. Students with a baccalaureate degree in industrial engineering will typically not be required to take any prerequisite classes.

Program Options and Requirements

Thesis Option

1. An approved integrated program with a minimum of 30 hours of graduate work

Distributed as follows:

a. Eighteen (18) hours, six (6) courses, of core requirements:

IME 5160 - Design of Experiments and Regression Analysis Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6060 - Capital Budgeting and Cost Analysis Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6110 - Deterministic Methods in Operations Research Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6120 - Production/Operations Management Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6300 - Advanced Simulation Modeling and Analysis Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6420 - Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics Credits: 3 hrs

b. Six (6) hours of:

IME 7000 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 6 hrs.

c. Six (6) hours of electives.

The specified number of electives may be taken from 5000- or 6000-level courses offered within the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. The elective courses must be compatible with the overall program and the career objectives of the student, and must be approved by the program advisor prior to registration. No more than half of the credit hours needed for graduation can be at the 5000 level.

2. A written thesis that meets The Graduate College requirements and an oral examination

In defense of the thesis.

3. An overall 3.0 grade point average.

Non-Thesis Option

1. An approved integrated program with a minimum of 36 hrs of graduate work distributed as follows:

a. Eighteen (18) hours, six (6) courses, of core requirements:

IME 5160 - Design of Experiments and Regression Analysis Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6060 - Capital Budgeting and Cost Analysis Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6110 - Deterministic Methods in Operations Research Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6120 - Production/Operations Management Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6300 - Advanced Simulation Modeling and Analysis Credits: 3 hrs.
IME 6420 - Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics Credits: 3 hrs

b. Fifteen (15) hours of electives

All of which will be from the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. The specified number of electives may be taken from 5000- or 6000-level courses offered within the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. The elective courses must be compatible with the overall program and the career objectives of the student, and must be approved by the program advisor prior to registration. No more than half of the credit hours needed for graduation can be at the 5000 level

c. Students must take:

The following course with a written report and oral presentation, OR an approved 600-level IME elective

IME 6970 - Problems in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Credits: 3 hrs.

Master of Science in Engineering (Industrial)

Admission Requirements

Program Options and Requirements

Thesis Option

1. An approved integrated program with a minimum of 30 hours of graduate work

a. Eighteen (18) hours, six (6) courses, of core requirements:

b. Six (6) hours of:

c. Six (6) hours of electives.

2. A written thesis that meets The Graduate College requirements and an oral examination

3. An overall 3.0 grade point average.

Non-Thesis Option

1. An approved integrated program with a minimum of 36 hrs of graduate work distributed as follows:

a. Eighteen (18) hours, six (6) courses, of core requirements:

b. Fifteen (15) hours of electives

c. Students must take:

2. An overall 3.0 grade point average.