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Course: Industrial Engineering
As an industrial engineering major, you’ll draw on math, science, business, and psychology to answer questions like these. You’ll learn how to create factory schedules, determine delivery routes, set up customer service systems, and much more.
Industrial engineering majors learn how to improve the way factories, hospitals, and other organizations run. They learn to take all factors into account -- from equipment and materials to people.
Are You Ready To...?
- Complete an internship or co-op
- Write a senior thesis or do a senior design project
- Work on projects as part of a team
- Possibly take five years to complete your degree
It Helps To Be...
A creative but practical problem solver who’s a fan of math and science and who pays attention to detail. You’ll need to be able to explain your ideas, so build good communication skills now.
College Checklist
- Is there a program in which you can earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees?
- Does the department have a particular focus, such as manufacturing or management science? Information systems or human factors?
- What are the computer labs like? Do they have up-to-date industrial engineering software?
- Do professors or grad students teach and advise undergrads?
- Will you have a chance to work on the research projects of your professors?
Did You Know?
Industrial engineering majors learn methods for making predictions about things that behave in a random way, such as the popularity of bell-bottoms in any given year.
Course Spotlight
In your third year as an industrial engineering major, you’ll start working on case studies, often as part of a team. For example, your professor might assign you a scenario like the following: an auto parts supplier needs a new computer system to keep track of how many windshield wipers, oil filters, and other parts to keep on the shelves. Your team would come up with an idea, research how to do it, and then outline a proposal that includes the cost of creating the new system.