Industrial and Systems Engineering (B.S.)

Requirements in Department (45)

• ISYE 220 - Engineering Economy Credits: 3
• ISYE 250 - Introduction to Lean Systems Engineering Credits: 2

• Available for general education credit.

• This is a nature and technology general education course for the Creativity, Innovation, and Change Pathway.

• ISYE 310 - Work Measurement and Work Design Credits: 3
• ISYE 335 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credits: 3
• ISYE 350 - Principles of Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
• ISYE 370 - Operations Research: Deterministic Models Credits: 3
• ISYE 371 - Operations Research: Probabilistic Models Credits: 3
• ISYE 410 - Human Factors Engineering Credits: 3
• ISYE 430 - Quality Control Credits: 3
• ISYE 435 - Experimental Design for Engineering Credits: 3
• ISYE 440 - Production Planning and Control Credits: 3
• ISYE 450 - Lean Manufacturing Systems Credits: 3
• ISYE 460 - Facilities Planning and Design Credits: 3
• ISYE 480 - Simulation Modeling and Analysis Credits: 3
• ISYE 492 - Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Design Project Proposal Credits: 1

• ISYE 492 is a writing infused course.

• ISYE 495 - Senior Design Project Credits: 3

• ISYE 495 is a writing infused course.

Requirements outside Department (48-52)

• CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3

• Available for general education credit.

• CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1

• Available for general education credit.

• CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
• ELE 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis Credits: 3

•       OR TECH 175 - Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals Credits: 3 AND TECH 175A - Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals Laboratory Credits: 1

• MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4

• Available for general education credit.

• MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• MATH 232 - Calculus III Credits: 4
• MATH 336 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
• MEE 209 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics Credits: 4

•       OR MEE210 - Engineering Mechanics I Credits: 3 AND MEE 211 - Engineering Mechanics II Credits: 3

• MEE 270 - Engineering Graphics Credits: 3
• PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics Credits: 4

• Available for general education credit.

• PHYS 273 - Fundamentals of Physics II: Electromagnetism Credits: 4

• Available for general education credit.

• PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

• Available for general education credit.

• UEET 101 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 1
•       OR  UEET 301 - Transition to the Profession of Engineering Credits: 1

Electives (15)

At least 9 semester hours must be from non-required ISYE courses at the 300 or 400 level.  The remaining 6 semester hours may be chosen from: 

• Non-required ISYE 300 or 400 level courses
• 300- or 400-level courses from ELE or MEE with the exception of MEE 330 and MEE 331
• The following list (Other courses not shown in this list may be chosen with the consent of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering):

• ACCY 206 - Introductory Financial Accounting Credits: 3
• ACCY 207 - Introductory Cost Management Credits: 3
• ACCY 288 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credits: 3
• BIOS 311 - Functional Human Anatomy Credits: 4
• COMS 302 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3
• COMS 361 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3
• ECON 301 - Labor Problems Credits: 3
• ECON 361 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 386 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
• MATH 240 - Linear Algebra and Applications Credits: 4
• MATH 360 - Model Building in Applied Mathematics Credits: 3

• MATH 360 is a writing infused course.

• MATH 380 - Elementary Combinatorics Credits: 3
• MATH 434 - Numerical Linear Algebra Credits: 3
• MATH 435 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
• MATH 439 - Applied Mathematics for Sciences and Engineering Credits: 3
• MGMT 333 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
• OMIS 351 - Information Systems in Organizations Credits: 3
• OMIS 442 - Process and Quality Improvement Credits: 3

• OMIS 442 is a writing infused course.

• PSYC 345 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

• Available for general education credit.

• This is a nature and technology general education course for the Learning Pathway.

• PSYC 372 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
• STAT 400 - Introduction to Probability Theory Credits: 3
•       OR  ACSC 400X - Introduction to Probability Theory Credits: 3
• STAT 435 - Applied Regression Analysis Credits: 3
• STAT 438 - Applied Time Series Analysis Credits: 3
•       OR  ACSC 438X - Applied Time Series Analysis Credits: 3

Total Hours for a Major in Industrial and Systems Engineering: 108

Emphasis 1. Health Systems Engineering

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Health Systems Engineering: 111

Emphasis 2. Manufacturing Systems

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Manufacturing Systems Engineering: 108

Emphasis 3. Engineering Management

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Engineering Management: 108

Accelerated B.S./M.S. Sequence

This plan is open to all industrial and systems engineering, biomedical engineering, and mechatronics engineering majors who have finished at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate work and who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. To enter the accelerated sequence, a student must obtain early admission to the NIU Graduate School, and formulate a detailed plan of study, working closely with a faculty adviser. A minimum GPA of 3.00 must be maintained during the course of study. Failure to meet the requirements of the accelerated sequence may lead to a B.S. degree only, but only after all the requirements for that degree have been met.

Students can enroll no more than three terms in the accelerated program without completing the baccalaureate degree. Up to 18 semester hours of graduate credit may be applied towards the baccalaureate degree with the approval of the department.

Students wishing to take part in this program should be aware of all the regulations and restrictions of accelerated baccalaureate/master’s degree programs as outlined in the NIU Graduate School Catalog under the heading of Early Admission of NIU Undergraduates; and Admission to Accelerated Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree Programs.

All students enrolled in this sequence must have their schedule approved by their faculty adviser each semester. Any deviation from an approved course schedule may delay graduation.