ISE-MS - Industrial and Systems Engineering, M.S.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the MSISE program is open to anyone holding an accredited bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related discipline. The admission decision is based on the criteria below.
Undergraduate GPA: at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Bachelor’s degree: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, computer science, or related area, all requiring mathematics at least through differential and integral calculus and including an upper division (junior or senior level) course in probability and statistics.
Letters of Recommendation: two letters of recommendation that demonstrate strong evidence for success in the graduate program.
Resume and Statement of Purpose: Current resume and a one-page (350-500 words) statement of purpose. The resume and statement of purpose may include professional considerations not specifically mentioned in the three previous criteria, such as relevant work experience, certifications, or test scores. In particular, the following information should be included in the resume or statement of purpose if applicable:
- Work experience in engineering or a technological field. Such experience may include cooperative education or internship experiences.
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
- Work training or experience in the use of probability and/or statistics, such as Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, or other similar topics.
- Post-graduate course completion at a university.
The resume and statement of purpose provide an opportunity for holistic consideration of the admission criteria. In addition to applicants who are BSISE graduates, the MSISE program has been developed to accommodate BS or MS graduates in other engineering disciplines and in related fields. Work experience or coursework may have provided these applicants with technical knowledge and skills that can help to compensate for deficiencies in the first three criteria, e.g., the absence of an upper division course in probability and statistics. Thus, the MSISE Coordinator will take into consideration additional information provided in the resume or statement of purpose.