Slides from Information Session on ISyE Graduate Program (11/07)

The Graduate Program in Industrial & Systems Engineering (hereafter ISyE program) offers an MS degree in two tracks; the Industrial Engineering (IE) track and the Systems Engineering (SE) track, as well as a PhD degree. MS degree applicants must indicate which track they are applying for on the application form. Note that the admission requirements for the two tracks are different. Brief descriptions of these programs are provided below; click on the program of your choice for more details. In addition, the ISyE program also offers an integrated BS in ME/MS in ISyE and an ISyE option for students enrolled in the BS ME program. Details can be found below.

PhD in ISyE
The PhD degree is a research intensive degree consisting of coursework and a doctoral thesis. Exceptional students may apply directly to the PhD program. Students specialize in one or more areas of study:

• Production, Inventory, and Distribution Systems
• Operations Research
• Information Systems
• Engineering Management
• Human Factors

MS in ISyE - IE Track
The MS -- IE track allows two options: MS Plan A, requiring coursework and a thesis; and MS Plan B, requiring ten course credits beyond the Plan A and no thesis. Students specialize in one of the areas above.

Potential Electives for ISyE Students Fall 2007 (pdf)

MS in ISyE - SE Track
The MS -- SE track is a coursework only program. It consists of a core curriculum of 17 credits that introduces students to the key elements of SE practice such as

• Defining the requirements for a system to satisfy multiple stakeholders and organizations throughout the life of the system
• Developing a systems architecture – arrangement of elements and subsystems and allocation of functions to them to meet systems requirements
• Integrating various elements/subsystems and deploying the system in an operational environment

Students then choose from a rich assortment of sample programs to achieve breadth in a variety of application areas. Examples include Health Informatics, Nano-Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Industrial Mathematics.

Integrated BS in ME/MS in ISyE - IE Track
The BME/MS program offers several benefits: a streamlined admissions process from the undergraduate to the graduate program; graduate student status granted in the senior year; eligibility for teaching and research assistantships; and, flexibility in fulfilling required courses for both degrees simultaneously in the last two years of study. The program makes it possible for students to earn a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Mechanical or Industrial & Systems Engineering in five years. The integrated BS in ME / MS in ISyE program is available only for the IE Track.

BS in ME with ISyE Option
Undergraduate students who select the ISyE option complete the same set of required courses as other mechanical engineering students, but their technical electives are selected from the Industrial & Systems Engineering course options in consultation with a faculty adviser.