Nov 10, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Industrial and Systems Engineering (B.S.)


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All industrial and systems engineering students must complete the required minimum of 30 semester hours of college level mathematics and basic science courses to be eligible for graduation. Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements outside Department (48-52)


One course in basic economics chosen from the following:


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):

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


Emphasis 1. Health Systems Engineering


Requirements outside Department (51-54)


One course in basic economics chosen from the following:


Technical Courses (15)


Total Hours for an Emphasis in Health Systems Engineering: 111


Emphasis 2. Manufacturing Systems


Requirements outside Department (48-52)


Same as required for major.

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Manufacturing Systems Engineering: 108


Emphasis 3. Engineering Management


Requirements outside Department (48-52)


One course in basic economics chosen from the following:


Technical Courses (15)


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 advisor. 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 advisor each semester. Any deviation from an approved course schedule may delay graduation.

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