Industrial Engineering, B.S.

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The industrial engineering program provides a broad scientific and engineering design education to be successful in a variety of industrial pursuits including manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and logistics. The industrial engineer develops and maintains systems addressing complex industrial problems and is principally concerned with reducing system wastes while improving reliability. The industrial engineer must be well versed in basic engineering science, mathematics, and statistics, and have excellent communication skills.

The industrial engineering program is on track to receive accreditation by the EAC (Engineering Accreditation Commission) of ABET (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) by 2028. Accreditation can be retroactively applied to up to two academic years.

Graduates of the program are prepared to:

design a system or process to meet client requirements within economic, social, and physical constraints;
identify, formulate, and communicate complex industrial problems, and their solutions, to a community of peers and the general public;
function on, and lead, multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives; and
manage the scope, cost, timing, and quality to successfully complete projects for stakeholders.

To graduate, students must fulfill the core requirements of the degree program for a total of 124.5 credits as described in the Program Requirements. A requirement of the major may not be used to satisfy an elective of the major.

Program Requirements

Minimum number of credits required for the major: 121.5. For graduation, industrial engineering majors must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0 and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in engineering courses.

Permission from the student’s advisor is required before taking any course outside the University to satisfy a requirement for the major. Course requirements are as follows (concurrent Core Curriculum requirements are noted in parentheses for reference).

Minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core Curriculum) required for the Industrial Engineering major: 121.5.
Minimum grade requirement for major courses listed below: D-.

Engineering Requirements

Computer Programming (4 credits)

EGN 160 - Introduction to Programming: Python Credits: 4
or
COS 160 - Structured Problem Solving Credits: 4
or any other Introduction to Programming course with 3 or more credits approved by the Department

Basic Science (14.5 credits)

CHY 113 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHY 114 - Laboratory Techniques I Credits: 1.5
PHY 121 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 114 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHY 123 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 116 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1

Technical Electives (12 credits)

Completion of four (4) engineering courses with three or more credits each at 300-level or higher with a prefix of EGN, ELE, IDE, or MEE that are not otherwise required in the program and track.

Major Courses that Satisfy Core Requirements

Students are encouraged to explore Core courses that also count towards their major or minor. Courses listed below are part of this major and also satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements. Course lists that satisfy each requirement can be found on the Core Curriculum webpage.

Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: ITP 210
Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 152
Creative Expression: THE 170
Cultural Interpretation:
Science Exploration: CHY 113 /CHY 114
Socio-cultural Analysis: SOC 100
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship: EGN 304
Culture, Power, and Equity:
International: ITP 230
Engaged Learning: EGN 401
Capstone: EGN 401 & EGN 402

USM Core Requirements

Students must complete all Core and degree requirements as part of the Graduation Requirements. For more information, see Academic Policies.

The USM Core Curriculum provides a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal arts education that fulfills general education requirements. It is designed to help students become globally aware, purposeful, and lifelong learners.

Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.