Industrial Engineering (BS)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2022–Spring 2023 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Unit: Speed School of Engineering (SS)
Department: Industrial Engineering
Academic Plan Code(s): IE_ _BIE
Program Information
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. The Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Degree Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
(19 hours of General Education requirements may be satisfied through coursework required by the degree program) | ||
| College/School Requirements 1 | 35 | |
| Program/Major Requirements | 59 | |
| Supporting Courses | 18 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | Some courses required in this degree program satisfy multiple requirements. To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements. See the Degree Requirements and/or Track tabs for specific coursework. |
Specific coursework information can be found on the Degree Requirements tab.
Accelerated BS Pathway
Industrial Engineering majors that are interested in pursuing and MS IE or MEng EM (Online) can consider an Accelerated Pathway. For more information, see the "Accelerated BSIE Pathway" Tab.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| The following courses are required by the program and satisfy the respective General Education Requirement(s): | ||
| General Chemistry I - S | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking - OC | ||
or COMM 112 | Business and Professional Speaking - OC | |
| Introduction to College Writing - WC | ||
| Intermediate College Writing - WC | ||
| Engineering Analysis I - QR | ||
| Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S | ||
All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed on the Overview tab, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements.
College/School Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Speed School Core | ||
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I - S 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 207 | Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 2 | 1 |
| COMM 111 | Introduction to Public Speaking - OC | 3 |
| or COMM 112 | Business and Professional Speaking - OC | |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC 2,3 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC 2,3 | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Analysis I - QR 2 | 4 |
| ENGR 102 | Engineering Analysis II | 4 |
| ENGR 110 | Engineering Methods, Tools, and Practice I | 2 |
| ENGR 111 | Engineering Methods, Tools and Practice ll | 2 |
| ENGR 201 | Engineering Analysis III | 4 |
| ENGR 205 | Differential Equations for Engineering | 2 |
| PHYS 298 | Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S 2 | 4 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 35 | |
Program/Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering Department | ||
| IE 240 | Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering | 3 |
| IE 250 | Data Management and Spreadsheet Modelings for Industrial Engineering | 3 |
| IE 288 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar | 0 |
| IE 289 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education I | 1 |
| IE 320 | Manufacturing Processes | 4 |
| IE 360 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| IE 361 | Developing Decision Support Systems with Excel | 3 |
| IE 370 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| IE 380 | Work Design | 3 |
| IE 389 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education II | 1 |
| IE 421 | Facility Location and Layout | 3 |
| IE 425 | Production and Inventory Control | 3 |
| IE 430 | Quality Control | 3 |
| IE 489 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education III | 1 |
| IE 499 | IE Capstone Design - CUE (CUE) | 3 |
| IE 515 | Operations Research Methods | 3 |
| IE 541 | Simulation | 3 |
| IE 563 | Experimental Design in Engineering | 3 |
| IE 580 | Introduction to Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics | 3 |
| IE Electives | 6 | |
| Industrial Engineering Core | ||
| CHEM 202 | General Chemistry II - S | 3 |
| PHYS 295 | Introductory Laboratories I - SL | 1 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 59 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| CSE 120 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
| or CSE 130 | Introduction to C and C++ Programming Languages | |
| CEE 205 | Mechanics I: Statics | 3 |
| CHE 253 | Materials Science | 3 |
| ECE 252 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| ME 251 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ENGR 151 | Engineering Graphics Technology | 1 |
| ENGR 330 | Linear Algebra for Engineering | 2 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
A student may accumulate no more than two D-minus, D, or D+ grades in IE prefixed courses to graduate with a baccalaureate degree. For any additional D-minus, D, or D+ grades beyond two, the student must repeat the course to earn a better grade.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must be in good standing (university GPA ≥ 2.25) and must attain a GPA of at least 2.25 for all courses used to satisfy degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement) | ||
| Requirement fulfilled by completing: | ||
| IE Capstone Design - CUE | ||
| 1 | To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements. |
| 2 | This course is a General Education requirement for the program; see louisville.edu/provost/ger/ for the listing, by academic year, of AH/D1/D2/SB/SBH Electives which satisfy the University-wide General Education requirements. |
| 3 | Students completing ENGL 105 in lieu of ENGL 101 or ENGL 102 satisfy the General Education and Engineering Fundamentals requirements for Written Communication. However, an additional 3-hr Writing (WR) course or honors Written Communication (WC) course may be needed to satisfy program credit hour requirements. |
Flight Plan
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I - S | 3 |
| CHEM 207 | Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Analysis I - QR | 4 |
| ENGR 110 | Engineering Methods, Tools, and Practice I | 2 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective US Diversity - AHD1, SBD1, or SBHD1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 202 | General Chemistry II - S | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| ENGR 102 | Engineering Analysis II | 4 |
| ENGR 111 | Engineering Methods, Tools and Practice ll | 2 |
| PHYS 295 | Introductory Laboratories I - SL | 1 |
| PHYS 298 | Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| ENGR 151 | Engineering Graphics Technology | 1 |
| ENGR 201 | Engineering Analysis III | 4 |
| CEE 205 | Mechanics I: Statics | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSE 120 or CSE 130 |
Introduction to Programming with Python or Introduction to C and C++ Programming Languages |
3 |
| COMM 111 or COMM 112 |
Introduction to Public Speaking - OC or Business and Professional Speaking - OC |
3 |
| ENGR 205 | Differential Equations for Engineering | 2 |
| IE 240 | Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering | 3 |
| IE 250 | Data Management and Spreadsheet Modelings for Industrial Engineering | 3 |
| IE 288 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar | 0 |
| IE 380 | Work Design | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| IE 289 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education I | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Summer | ||
| IE 360 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| CHE 253 | Materials Science | 3 |
| ENGR 330 | Linear Algebra for Engineering | 2 |
| IE 370 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| IE 389 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education II | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Spring | ||
| IE 361 | Developing Decision Support Systems with Excel | 3 |
| IE 320 | Manufacturing Processes | 4 |
| IE 425 | Production and Inventory Control | 3 |
| IE 430 | Quality Control | 3 |
| ME 251 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| IE 489 | Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education III | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| IE 421 | Facility Location and Layout | 3 |
| IE 515 | Operations Research Methods | 3 |
| IE 541 | Simulation | 3 |
| IE 580 | Introduction to Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| IE 499 | IE Capstone Design - CUE | 3 |
| ECE 252 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| IE 563 | Experimental Design in Engineering | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 124 | |
Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan. What-if reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan. Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.
To create either report:
- Log into your ULink account.
- Click on the Academic Progress tile.
- Next, click on "View my Degree Audit" to run a Degree Audit report in the Undergraduate Advising area.
- To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
Click here to run a Degree Audit report, or create a What-if report.
Flight Planner
Based on your major, the Flight Planner tool may be available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan. The Flight Planner can be found in the ULink Student Center. Consult with your advisor for assistance with the Flight Planner.
Accelerated Program Participants
Students accepted into an Accelerated Pathway may substitute select Graduate-level courses for equivalent Undergraduate courses as discussed with their Graduate Program Advisor.
Accelerated BS-MSIE and BS-MEEMO Pathways
Industrial Engineering majors that are interested in pursuing and MS IE or MEng EM (Online) can consider an Accelerated Pathway. The Accelerated Pathway allows 12 credit hours of Graduate Coursework to be counted towards both degrees, speeding up the timeline for overall completion.
Students may apply as early as Summer 2 of the BS IE given they meet the following criteria:
- Completion of 60+ credit hours towards BS IE degree
- Completion of 10+ credit hours in IE coursework
- Current enrollment in, or previous completion of IE 360
- GPA of 3.3 or above
Applications are available in the Department of Industrial Engineering, JB Speed Building Room 304, or online at engineering.louisville.edu/academics/departments/industrial/ .
Students who are admitted to the Accelerated Pathway and wish to complete the MSIE or MEEMO degree, should formally submit an application for the Master's Program of their choosing, to the Graduate School when they are nearing completion of the BSIE degree.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (IE BIE) program prepares students to meet the requirements for certification and/or licensure. If you plan to pursue professional licensure or certification you should first determine your state’s criteria for examination and licensure to see how/if our program meets those requirements prior to enrollment. We recommend that you also contact your state’s licensing board directly to verify that the requirements have not changed recently and to answer any questions especially those regarding additional requirements beyond the degree.
More information about certification or licensure is available at the following website: https://louisville.edu/oapa/licensure-information (you may search by school or by the name of the program then click on 'View Details' to display the information).
For programs with an online option, more information about certification or licensure is available here: http://louisville.edu/online/About-Us (please scroll down near the bottom of the page and click on the licensing disclosures tab).
