Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at UMass Amherst combines math, data science, engineering, social science, and business methods to improve organizational processes. Through hands-on learning, internships, and research, graduates develop skills in systems thinking, optimization, and decision-making. The program features various electives, preparing students for careers in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and aerospace. With a 90% job placement rate, alumni work for renowned companies such as General Dynamics and Ford Motor Company.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at UMass Amherst is a program that focuses on systems thinking, combining math, data science, engineering, economics, social science, and business methods to help organizations improve their products and services. Industrial engineers (IEs) are in high demand as firms adopt new technology and capture increasing data on their operations. The program offers a variety of electives, including health-care operations management, facility layout and design, network optimization, and game theory, allowing students to tailor their degree to their career interests.

Teaching:

The program emphasizes hands-on learning through close interactions with faculty, research experiences in various fields, and engagement in internships, co-ops, clubs, service-learning opportunities, student groups and teams.

Careers:

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program are prepared for careers in sectors including business, aerospace, manufacturing, health care, and energy. The program boasts a 90% job placement rate, with alumni working for companies such as General Dynamics, TTM Technologies, and Ford Motor Company.

Other:

• The program offers an Accelerated MS program in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research for students who maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.
• The program highlights several featured classes, including Human Factors Engineering (MIE 360), Production Planning and Control (MIE 477), and Supply Chain Logistics (MIE 597SL).
• The program showcases several featured faculty members with expertise in areas such as operations research applied to health care delivery, data science and decision modeling in health care, systems simulation modeling, and driver-vehicle interactions.