Michael E. Kuhl, Graduate Program Director
(585) 475-2134, mekeie@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/grad/ms_ie.html
Program overview
The master of science degree in industrial engineering allows students to customize their course work while working closely with industrial engineering faculty in a contemporary, applied research area. Faculty members are currently conducting applied project and research work in the areas of contemporary manufacturing processes/systems, ergonomic/biomedical analysis, logistics and supply chain management, sustainable design and development, systems engineering/product development, and systems simulation.
Curriculum
The MS degree is awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 45 credit hours of study. This includes 9 courses and a 9 credit hour thesis. All students are required to complete at least three quarters of Graduate Seminar (0303-800), Graduate Thesis Seminar I (0303-888), and Graduate Thesis Research Seminar II (0303-889).
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
Industrial engineering, MS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ISE Courses | 12 | |
| 0303-800 | Graduate Seminar | 0 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| 0303-716 | Linear Regression Analysis | |
| 0303-758 | Design of Experiments | |
| 0303-888 | Thesis Research Seminar I | 0 |
| 0303-889 | Thesis Research II | 0 |
| Electives | 20 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 0303-890 | Research and Thesis | 9 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 45 | |
Industrial engineering, MS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ISEE-601 | Systems Modeling and Optimization | 3 |
| ISEE-771 | Product and Process Design and Development | 3 |
| ISEE-795 | Graduate Seminar I | 0 |
| ISEE-760 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| Elective | 9 | |
| ISEE-796 | Graduate Seminar II | 0 |
| Second Year | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| ISEE-790 | Research and Thesis | 6 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 30 | |
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to the MS in industrial engineering, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree in engineering, mathematics, or science,
- Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00,
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
- Submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE),
- Submit letters of recommendation,
- Submit a statement of purpose, and
- Complete a graduate application.
- International applicants, whose native language is not English, must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Langage. Minimum scores of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) are required.