IOWASTATEUNIVERSITY
College of Engineering
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Concurrent Bachelor/Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
If you are considering going to graduate school, the concurrent B.S./M.S. program in industrial engineering is an excellent opportunity to obtain both degrees within 5 years. Up to 6 credits of graduate course work can be used to satisfy your program requirements for both degrees. After completing the B.S. program, you will be a full time graduate student for the remainder of the M.S. program.
Program Requirements
- Up to 2 semesters of concurrent enrollment are allowed.
- You can use up to 6 credits of 500 level courses in Industrial Engineering for both the B.S. and M.S. degrees.
- You will need to take at least 3 credits of 500 level courses each semester during concurrent enrollment.
- Once you are concurrently enrolled, you will be paying graduate tuition and fees and you will be eligible for a graduate assistantship.
Admission Requirements
Students must have a record of high academic achievement (and should have a GPA of at least 3.4). Students must be within 30 credits of completing the requirements for the B.S. degree.
Application Procedure
You will need to submit your application documents prior to the start of either your last two semesters or last semester of your B.S. degree program. The following items need to be submitted.
- Documents submitted to the IMSE graduate secretary in 3004 Black Engineering
- Complete a study plan (see the attached example) with your undergraduate advisor.
- Complete the Concurrent Enrollment Request form available at
- Write a statement of purpose for graduate study.
- Request a letter of recommendation from one of the faculty in IMSE.
- Document submitted to the GraduateCollege
- Complete the GraduateCollege application online at Under the Study Plan section, enter “Concurrent BS/MS Program in Industrial Engineering” on the “Major/program desired:” line.
- The application fee will be waived because you are an undergraduate student.
BS/MS Concurrent Degree Program in Industrial Engineering
Sample Study Plan for Industrial Engineers 2012-2013
Degree / Semester1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10
BS in I E
122.0 credits / Math 165
Calc I
4 cr / Math 166
Calc II
4 cr / Math 265
Calc III
4 cr / Math 267
Diff Eq/Lap
4 cr / I E 305
Eng Econ
3 cr / I E 348
SolidifProc
3 cr / I E 413
Stoch Model
4 cr / I E 448
Manuf Sys E
3 cr
SSH
Elective
3 cr / Engl 150
Comp I
3 cr / I E 248
Intro Mfg Pr
3 cr / Stat 231
Prob & Stat
4 cr / I E 341
Prod Syst
3 cr / I E 361
Qual Control
3 cr / Engl 314
Tech Comm
3 cr / I E 441
Design Proj
3 cr
Chem 167
EngrChem
4 cr / Phys 221
Class Phys I
5 cr / Mat E 273
Principles MaterialsScience
3cr / I E 271
Appl Ergo
3 cr / I E 312
Optimization
3 cr / Engr Topic
Elective
3 cr / Mgmt
Elective
3 cr / Engr Topic
Elective
(500 level)
3 cr
IE 148
InforEng
3 cr / SSH
Elective
3 cr / Phys 222
Class Phys II
5 cr / E M 274
Statics
3 cr / E E 442
IntroCircuits
2 cr / SSH
Elective
3 cr / Focus
Elective
(500 level) 3 cr / Mgmt
Elective
3 cr
Engr 101
Orientation
R cr / I E 101
I E Orient
R cr / Engl 250
Comp II
3 cr / SSH
Elective
3 cr / Sp Cm 212
Prof Comm
3 cr / M E 231
Engineering Thermodynamics I
3 cr / Focus
Elective
3 cr
Lib 160
Library 1cr
M.S. in I E
30 credits
(24 credits +6 shared credits) / IE 500 or 600 level course
3 cr / M.S. Thesis
IE 599
3 cr / M.S. Thesis
IE599
6 cr
Grad course outside major
3 cr / IE 500 or 600 level course
3 cr
Grad course outside major
3 cr
IE 500 or 600 level course
3 cr
146.0 Total Credits / 14cr / 16cr / 18cr / 17 cr / 14 cr / 15 cr / 16 cr / 15 cr / 12 cr / 9 cr
6 credits (500 level courses) may be applied to both the BS and MS in I E. These can be used in the B.S. program for the courses highlighted in green above.