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Industrial engineering BSE degree requirements: Tempe campus
Our program in Industrial Engineering BSE program at our Tempe campus concentrates on the design, operation and improvement of the systems required to meet societal needs for products and services. Our undergraduates learn to apply systems modeling and analysis skills to ensure that high-quality products and services are achieved with the optimal use of resources.
Critical requirements
Arizona State University has adopted an 8 semester tracking model, which monitors completion of “critical” lower division and “necessary” upper division courses specific to each degree. This set of courses was designed to serve as predictors of academic success in the degree program. The lower division “critical” courses are shaded grey on the flowcharts and indicated on the major map. Upper division “necessary” courses are indicated with stars on the major maps. All courses listed on both the major map and the flowchart are required.
University policy allows students to retake a course one time. Students who are not successful in passing after a second attempt will need to identify a new major.
**Students are subject to any individual course prerequisite changes despite their catalog year.
Industrial engineering curriculum updates
- Fall 2024 catalog year and later: See “Gold” general studies updates below.
- Fall 2024 catalog year and later: MSE 250 is no longer required for the major.
- Fall 2024 catalog year and later: Engineering science electives are no longer required for the major.
Gold general studies: 2024-2025 and later
General Studies Gold is the name of ASU’s general studies curriculum, which specifies the requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2024-2025 and forward.
The General Studies Gold framework reduces the complexity of the current general studies curriculum (now known as General Studies Maroon, and required of students in catalog years 2023-2024 and earlier). General Studies Gold will require the same number of credits and will provide greater transparency to students, faculty, and staff.
Required categories in the General Studies Gold curriculum include:
- Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD) 6 semester hours min
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE) 3 semester hours min – IE students are required to complete ECN 211 or 212 for this requirement
- American Institutions (AMIT) 3 semester hours min
- Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) 3 semester hours min
- Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) 3 semester hours min
- Sustainability (SUST) 3 semester hours min
Maroon general studies: 2023-2024 and earlier
HU/SB Guidelines (15 semester hours or five 3-semester hour classes)
One Class Upper Division (HU or SB) – 3 semester hours ~ MUST BE TAKEN AT A 4-YEAR INSTITUTION
- Two Classes HU (Humanities) – 6 semester hours minimum
- Two Classes SB (Social Behavioral) – 6 semester hours minimum
Within these five classes, select courses that include three awareness areas: cultural, global, and historical. No one class contains more than two awareness areas and this requirement must be met with two classes minimum. Contact your advisor if you have questions.
Industrial Engineering requires you to take ECN 211 as a part of the degree requirements. This course will count as a SB course (see example below).
Math requirements
Industrial Engineering is a math intensive major, as such it requires three levels of calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics and probability.
Science requirements
Fall 2024 and later
Industrial Engineering students must complete the following 12 credit hours of Lab Science:
- PHY 121/122 and PHY 131/132
- CHM 113 or CHM 114
Fall 2021 and later
Industrial Engineering students must complete the following 12 credit hours of Lab Science:
- PHY 121/122 and PHY 131/132
- CHM 114 or CHM 116
Fall 2020 and earlier
Industrial Engineering students must complete the following 15 credit hours of Lab Science:
- Basic Science Elective – Students choose one of the following: BME 111, BIO 181, BIO 182, CHM 113, GLG 101, GLG 102, or GLG 110, PHY 111/113.
- Additional Lab Science – Students must also complete the following: PHY 121/122 and PHY 131/132 and CHM 114 or CHM 116.
Engineering science electives (2023 and earlier)
Industrial Engineering students on 15-16 or later catalog years are required to pick a three hour engineering science elective. Please choose one from the options below:
- EEE 202 (Circuits) – which is still four hours
- MAE 213 (Mechanics of Materials)
- MAE 240 (Thermal Fluids)
- MAE 241 (Intro to Thermodynamics)
- CEE 384 (Numerical Methods for Engineering)
- CSE 120 (Digital Design Fundamentals)
- CSE 240 (Programming Languages)
IEE course frequency
The following courses are only offered during certain semesters. Students should consult with their advisors to plan their schedules accordingly to ensure that they are on track for a timely graduation.
- Fall Only Courses – IEE 412, IEE 431, IEE 454
- Spring Only Courses – IEE 381, IEE 426 (every other year), IEE 456, IEE 477
IEE major and technical electives
- Students are required to take a minimum of 9 hours of IEE 4XX
- Technical Elective (select one from the list below):
- CSE 310 or CSE 330 or CSE 360 or CSE 494 (data mining) or CEE 384 or MAE 384 or EEE 352 or EEE 435 or EEE 436 or FSE 301 or FSE 404 or IEE 3XX or IEE 4XX or MAT 300 or STP 425 or STP 429
Consult your academic advisor if you have additional courses that you would like to submit for consideration for technical electives.
Career focus 2020 and earlier catalog years
Students have several categories/course options for the Career Focus Area of the degree. Students should schedule an appointment with their advisor to discuss course approved course options.
Students can mix and match the Career Focus Area courses and can select any of these courses for their TE requirements.
Students have several categories/course options for the Career Focus Area of the degree. Students should schedule an appointment with their advisor to discuss course approved course options.
Students can mix and match the Career Focus Area courses and can select any of these courses for their TE requirements.
Industrial Engineering Career Focus and Technical Elective List
**Students admitted into the accelerated program for Industrial Engineering will need to consult with an academic advisor to determine the courses that will be shared between the both degrees, i.e. bachelor’s and the master’s.
Lean/Six Sigma Certifications
Many employers are now requiring Lean and/or Six Sigma certifications for Industrial Engineering and Technical Project Manager positions. Lean focuses on removing non-value added processes and waste, while Six Sigma focuses on reducing variation and improving quality in value added processes.
Our undergraduate Engineering Management and Industrial Engineering programs currently offer Green Belt certificates for both Lean and Six Sigma. These certificates can be completed by achieving excellent grades in the key courses as identified below.
A minimum of two A grades and one B grade must be earned in the three classes identified for the Green Belt certificates. For most students, this can be completed without taking additional classes as long as students choose their courses wisely and achieve the required grades.
Lean:
IEE 369 Work Analysis and Design
IEE 461 Production Control
IEE 486 Capstone
Six Sigma:
IEE 381 Six Sigma
IEE 474 Quality Control
IEE 486 Capstone
Green Belt Certificates will be awarded to qualifying students 6-8 weeks following the official degree conferral date for the semester in which they are awarded their undergraduate degree. It is not possible to be awarded either Green Belt Certificate indpendent of completing the Engineering Management BSE or Industrial Engineering BSE program.
Green Belt Certificates will be emailed to all eligible students who have applied within two or three months after graduation.