Industrial Engineering (MS)

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (IE MS)
Unit: Speed School of Engineering (GS)
Department: Industrial Engineering
Academic Plan Code(s): IE_ _MS, IE__MSO

Program Information

This program can be completed in a traditional classroom format or entirely online.

General Information

The MS degree program is suitable for individuals with an accredited baccalaureate degree in engineering or from any other discipline (e.g. mathematics, business, psychology, physics, and alike). Applicants with a baccalaureate degree other than Industrial Engineering should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies (Dr. Lihui Bai) in the Department of Industrial Engineering on their readiness and necessary remedial work in order to succeed.  The University of Louisville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to award master's degrees.

Degree Requirements

The program of study must be completed with a 3.00 GPA or better for all graduate courses used to satisfy degree requirements. Additionally, the program of study must be completed with a 3.00 GPA or better for all academic work attempted in graduate studies.

The requirements for the Master of Science degree are discussed in more detail in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog.

Admission Standards

The admission standards for the master of science program in industrial engineering are as follows:

1. All admission applications for the program shall include:
   1. A completed graduate application for the Graduate School
   2. An application fee
   3. Resume
   4. At least two letters of recommendation
   5. Official transcript(s) for all previous post-secondary coursework. All transcripts not in English must be certified as authentic and professionally translated verbatim into English.
2. The minimum requirement for admission is the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
3. The successful applicant will typically have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or above (on a 4.00 scale).
4. International students whose primary language is not English must show English language proficiency by either TOEFL/IELTS score or demonstration of a degree award from an acceptable English language institution. The successful applicant will typically have a total TOEFL score of 80 or higher or overall IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.

Program Requirements

Remedial work may be specified for those applicants who, in the opinion of the faculty, do not have a sufficient background. The minimum curricular requirements for the master's program are:

Logistics and Supply Chain

Advanced Manufacturing

Human Factors