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Twin Cities Campus
Industrial and Systems Engineering M.S.I.SY.E.Industrial and Systems Engineering
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, 1120 Mechanical Engineering, 111 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-2009; fax 612-624-2010)
Email:
gradinfo@ie.umn.edu
Website: http://www.ie.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The industrial and systems engineering (ISyE) program offers coursework and research in industrial and systems engineering, operations research, and human factors. Special emphasis is on methodologies for design, planning, and management of service and manufacturing systems. Examples of research applications include logistics, transportation, healthcare delivery systems, revenue management, and supply chain management.
The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISyE) offers an MS degree with 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. In addition, the ISyE program also offers a dual MS in ISyE and Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering focus).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A baccalaureate degree in engineering or a closely related field is required.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
For applicants to the SE Track, at least two years of professional work experience in a technical field are required. Promising candidates with less experience will be considered under exceptional circumstances. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and a personal statement. In addition to the academic record, the professional record of the applicant and the letters of recommendation carry weight in admission decisions. A GRE score is not required.
Special Application Requirements:
All application materials should be submitted electronically through the ApplyYourself application system.
Applicants to the IE Track must submit a GRE score. Letters of recommendation are not required, but are highly recommended if you want to be considered for financial aid.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
16 to 24
major credits and
6 to 14
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires
16 to 26
major credits and
6 to 16
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering (M.S.I.Sy.E.) is offered with two tracks. The industrial engineering (IE) track has three options: Plan A (thesis), Plan B (project), or Plan C (coursework). Plans A and B require 30 credits and Plan C requires 32 credits. At least 14 course credits are required in the major if Plan A is chosen; and 16 course credits in the major if Plan B or Plan C is chosen. For all plans, at least 6 course credits in a minor or related field and at least 1 credit of graduate seminar must be included. The remaining credits may be taken in the major field or any supporting field.
The systems engineering (SE) track is a coursework-only option (Plan C) requiring 30 credits. It requires at least 17 course credits in the major field, and 6 course credits in a minor or related field. The remaining 7 credits may be taken in the major or in any supporting field.
All M.S.I.Sy.E. students must complete a zero-credit Research Ethics and Professional Conduct course offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
Dual M.S. in ISyE and Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering Focus):
Students may take a total of 15 credits in common
among the academic programs.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Industrial Engineering
Plan A (thesis) Option: Required courses include IE 5531, IE 8532, and one of the following courses--IE 5545, 5551, or 8541. Students may replace a required course with a qualifying replacement course if they have taken the equivalent of the required course elsewhere. A list of qualifying replacements is available on the ISyE program web page. Students must also take 10 thesis credits.
Plan B (non-thesis) Option: Required courses include IE 5531, IE 8532, and two of the following courses--IE5545, 5551, or 8541. Students may replace a required course with a qualifying replacement course if they have taken the equivalent of the required course elsewhere. A list of qualifying replacements is available on the ISyE program web page. Students must either take the Plan B course IE 8951/8953, or complete one to three Plan B papers, determined in consultation with the adviser.
Plan C (coursework) Option: Required courses include IE 5531, IE 8532, and two of the following courses--IE 5545, 5551, or 8541. Students may replace a required course with a qualifying replacement course if they have taken the equivalent of the required course elsewhere. A list of qualifying replacements is available on the ISyE program web page.
Systems Engineering
Required courses are IE 5111, 5112, 5113, 5541, and 5553.
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