Industrial and Systems Engineering (BS)

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Incoming Student Admission Criteria

High School Curriculum Requirements: All schools require graduation from an accredited high school and completion of the Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum requirements. In addition, Speed School requires successful completion of the following courses in high school:

  • Calculus or pre-calculus
  • Chemistry

Students with ACT / SAT Scores

  • ACT composite and math scores of 25 OR SAT combined CR+M score of 1200 and math score of 590. A 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

OR

  • ACT composite and math scores of 24 OR SAT combined CR+M score of 1160 and math score of 570. A 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Students without ACT / SAT Scores

  • HS GPA of 3.0 (or better) on a 4.0 scale
  • Comprehensive transcript evaluation
  • Review of Student Resume

Transferring to Engineering BS degree programs

Students with 24 hours or more transferable semester hours will have a minimum college grade point average of 2.8 and at least B-minus grades in each of the following courses: ENGR 181 (or equivalent) and Intro to Chemistry (CHEM 101 or equivalent).

It is recommended students successfully complete Physics I (PHYS 298 or equivalent) before transferring to the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements 131
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
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

Speed School Core
CHEM 201General Chemistry I - S 23
CHEM 207Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL 21
COMM 111Introduction to Public Speaking - OC3
or COMM 112 Business and Professional Speaking - OC
ENGL 101Introduction to College Writing - WC 2,33
ENGL 102Intermediate College Writing - WC 2,33
ENGR 101Engineering Analysis I - QR 24
ENGR 102Engineering Analysis II4
ENGR 110Engineering Methods, Tools, and Practice I2
ENGR 111Engineering Methods, Tools and Practice ll2
ENGR 201Engineering Analysis III4
ENGR 205Differential Equations for Engineering2
PHYS 298Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S 24
Minimum Total Hours35

Program/Major Requirements

Industrial and Systems Engineering Department
ISE 240Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering3
ISE 250Decision Support Systems 3
ISE 288Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar0
ISE 289Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education I1
ISE 320Manufacturing Processes4
ISE 360Probability and Statistics for Engineers3
ISE 361Decision Support Systems 3
ISE 370Engineering Economic Analysis3
ISE 380Work and Systems Design3
ISE 389Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education II1
ISE 419Digital and Advanced Manufacturing Systems3
ISE 421Facility Location and Layout3
ISE 425Production and Inventory Systems3
ISE 430Quality Control3
ISE 445Systems Simulation3
ISE 446Operations Research Methods3
ISE 464Experimental Design in Engineering3
ISE 469Introduction to Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics3
ISE 489Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education III1
ISE 485: Systems Engineering3
ISE 498: Capstone Design I1
ISE 499ISE Capstone Design - CUE3
ISE Electives6
Industrial and Systems Engineering Core
CHEM 202General Chemistry II - S3
PHYS 295Introductory Laboratories I - SL1
Minimum Total Hours66
Supporting Courses
CEE 205Mechanics I: Statics3
ECE 252Introduction to Electrical Engineering3
ME 251Thermodynamics I3
ENGR 151Engineering Graphics Technology1
ENGR 307Numerical Methods for Engineering2
Minimum Total Hours12

A student may accumulate no more than two D-minus, D, or D+ grades in ISE 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. 

Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
ISE 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

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours17
Summer
ENGR 151 Engineering Graphics Technology 1
ENGR 201 Engineering Analysis III 4
CEE 205 Mechanics I: Statics 3
COMM 111
Introduction to Public Speaking - OC
or Business and Professional Speaking - OC
3
 Hours11
Year 2
Fall
ENGR 205 Differential Equations for Engineering 2
ISE 240 Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering 3
ISE 250 Decision Support Systems 3
ISE 288 Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar 0
ISE 320 Manufacturing Processes 4
ISE 380 Work and Systems Design 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH 3
 Hours18
Spring
ISE 289 Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education I 1
 Hours1
Summer
ECE 252 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 3
ME 251 Thermodynamics I 3
ISE 360 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3
ISE 370 Engineering Economic Analysis 3
 Hours12
Year 3
Fall
ISE 389 Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education II 1
 Hours1
Spring
ISE 361 Decision Support Systems 3
ISE 419 Digital and Advanced Manufacturing Systems 3
ISE 445 Systems Simulation 3
ISE 469 Introduction to Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics 3
ENGR 307 Numerical Methods for Engineering 2
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH 3
 Hours17
Summer
ISE 489 Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education III 1
 Hours1
Year 4
Fall
ISE 421 Facility Location and Layout 3
ISE 446 Operations Research Methods 3
ISE 425 Production and Inventory Systems 3
Industrial and Systems Engineering Elective (4xx/5xx) 1 3
ISE 485: Systems Engineering 3
ISE 498: Capstone Design I 1
 Hours16
Spring
ISE 499 ISE Capstone Design - CUE 2
ISE 464 Experimental Design in Engineering 3
ISE 430 Quality Control 3
Industrial and Systems Engineering Elective (4xx/5xx) 1 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Persepective - AH, SB, or SBH 3
 Hours14
 Minimum Total Hours124
1

Courses outside of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department may be used to meet the “Industrial and Systems Engineering Elective (4xx/5xx)” requirements upon approval of the Department. 

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "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.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

  1. Log into your ULink account.
  2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
  3. Select the appropriate report.
    1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
    2. To create a What-if report, click on "What-if Advisement Report."
    3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.

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-MSISE and BS-MEEMO Pathways

Industrial and Systems Engineering majors that are interested in pursuing an MS ISE 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 ISE given they meet the following criteria:

  • Completion of 60+ credit hours towards BS ISE degree
  • Completion of 10+ credit hours in ISE coursework
  • Current enrollment in, or previous completion of ISE 360
  • GPA of 3.3 or above

Applications are available in the Department of Industrial and Systems 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 MSISE or MEEMO degree, should formally submit an application for the Master's Program of their choosing, to the Graduate School in their final undergraduate semester of the BSISE degree.

Program Requirements:  BSMSISE

Sample course recommendations for the 12 graduate credit hours taken during the undergraduate BSISE program are provided in the table below for four focus areas within the MSISE program.  Other courses may be selected with approval from the program advisor.

Focus Area: Research12
Experimental Design in Engineering
Operations Research Methods
Decision Support Systems
Systems Simulation
Focus Area: Advanced Manufacturing12
Experimental Design in Engineering
Additive Manufacturing Processes
Quality Control
IE 5XX Industry Automation
Focus Area: Supply Chain and Logistics12
Experimental Design in Engineering
Facility Location and Layout
Production and Inventory Systems
Operations Research Methods
Focus Area: Human Factors12
Experimental Design in Engineering
Introduction to Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics
Advanced Topics in Human Factors Engineering
Usability Engineering

Program Requirements:  BSMEEMO

Students in the BSMEEMO accelerated pathway should plan to take the four courses (12 credit hours) for graduate credit listed below during the undergraduate BSISE program; two of these courses will replace BSISE program requirements, and two courses will count as BSISE program electives.

ISE 664Experimental Design in Engineering 13
ISE 629Quality Control 23
ISE 525Project Management 33
or EM 525 Project Management
EM 645Decision and Risk Analysis 33
1

Replaces ISE 464 in the BSISE program requirements.

2

Replaces ISE 430 in the BSISE program requirements.

3

Counts as an elective in the BSISE program.