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Industrial Engineering and Management

Industrial Engineering & Management Major

Industrial Engineering and Management (IE&M) is a good choice for people  with the aptitude and interest for careers that blend technology and people. First, this is an engineering program, with the traditional content of mathematics, sciences, engineering analysis and design. Beyond the basics, this program also challenges students to integrate resources with technology. In addition to scientific principles and technological systems, IE&M students study people systems, cost analysis, facilities and other elements of the business enterprise. The "engineering" and "management" pieces are blended and integrated. 

IE&M graduates are in high demand across a wide spectrum of industries. In recent years, the most active employers have represented manufacturing, healthcare,transportation, warehousing and distribution,  information systems, software, facilities development and consulting industries, as well as many of the production sectors that have been the traditional concentration for industrial engineers. IE&M graduates are sought after for positions in design of products, processes, procedures, facilities, and systems; material handling, distribution, warehousing, and logistics; project and organizational management; financial modeling; and technological training.

Just as the profession requires a blend of scientific, technological and humanistic skills, student learning in IE&M is an integrated process. The discipline-specific courses place the student in position to experience many elements of real situations in industry and commerce. Moreover, the program has been nationally cited for integrating design across all levels, with freshmen and juniors or sophomores and seniors often working together.

The Industrial Engineering and Management program at NDSU is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The curriculum is designed to produce baccalaureate-level graduates who are well prepared to accept engineering positions in industry and government or to pursue advanced degree studies. Graduates of the IE&M program will be able to:

  1. Apply statistical, operations research and simulation tools to solve problems relevant to modern manufacturing, healthcare, production, commercial, social and/or governmental organizations, with principal emphasis on quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and enterprise integration.
  2. Design processes and systems to effectively and economically employ and integrate technology and people in organizational environments in industrial, healthcare, logistics, service and/or governmental settings, with appropriate consideration for environmental factors, health and safety, manufacturability and ethical, economic, social and political issues.
  3. Engage in effective learning in topics and areas relevant to professional advancement and to enhancing the quality of personal life.
  4. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary teams in both leadership and followership roles.
  5. Effectively communicate complex technological concepts, issues and professional details to a variety of audiences.

Industrial Engineering & Management Areas of Emphasis

Students majoring in Industrial Engineering and Management may prepare for specific career choices by careful use of the technical electives included in the IE&M major. All Industrial Engineering and Management majors choose a minimum of three technical elective courses. It is suggested that students confer with their academic adviser for assistance in choosing the most appropriate technical elective courses. Particular areas of emphasis may be selected in the following special interests: Management of people systems;  Advanced manufacturing engineering; Healthcare management engineering; Production operations & management; Quality engineering & management; Reliability engineering; and Lean manufacturing.

These topical areas are also available for post-graduate study, leading to the Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering degrees. For complete details, see the Graduate Bulletin online.

Selective Admission 

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering has a selective admission policy. To be admitted to the program, freshman applicants must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.5 and a composite ACT score of 21 or higher. Transfer students, whether from another university or from another department at NDSU, must have an institutional grade point average of at least 2.30.

Industrial Engineering and Management Minor

Students majoring in any engineering discipline may elect a minor in Industrial Engineering and Management. These optional studies offer engineering students the opportunity to add important career-enhancing skills to their technological competencies. The elected courses in an IE&M minor add skills for integrating technology and resources within the complex of people, technology, machinery and information that make up the successful modern business enterprise. Students completing this minor will achieve better understanding of organizational and management processes and will be better prepared to work in the multifunctional teams crucial to success in industry.

Minor in IE&M require a minimum of 18 credits. The foundation requirements for the IE&M minor are:

  • IME 111 Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • IME 311 Work/Station Design and Measurement

The remaining 12 credits must be selected from a list of approved IME 300- and 400-level courses for which prerequisites are in place.

Interested students are encouraged to visit the IME Department for advice on course selection to best suit their career interests. Students must complete the graduation requirements for another engineering major before the designation of the IE&M minor will be placed on their transcripts.

Industrial Engineering & Management Sequence for Non-Majors

The practices and procedures learned in the Industrial Engineering & Management major are universally applied in public and private organizations of all kinds. IE&M courses are available as electives for students majoring in other programs including engineering, computer science, mathematics, sciences, business administration, cereal science, and agricultural economics. Courses recommended for non-majors are:

IME 311Work/Station Design and Measurement3
IME 440Engineering Economy2-3
IME 450Systems Engineering and Management3
IME 451Logistics Engineering and Management3
IME 452Integrated Industrial Information Systems3
IME 453Hospital Management Engineering3
IME 455Management of People Systems2
IME 456Program and Project Management3
IME 460Evaluation of Engineering Data3
IME 461Quality Assurance and Control3
IME 462Total Quality In Industrial Management3
IME 463Reliability Engineering3
IME 470Operations Research I3
IME 480Production and Inventory Control3
IME 482Automated Manufacturing Systems3
IME 485Industrial and Manufacturing Facility Design3

Major Requirements

Major: Industrial Engineering & Management

Degree Type: B.S.I.E.Mgt.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 131

General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree

  • A dynamic list of approved general education courses offered by term is available on the NDSU General Education Requirements website.
  • General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, if applicable.
First Year Experience (F)1
Skills For Academic Success (Also offered with the following prefixes: ABEN, AGRI, BUSN, HD&E, ME, NURS, PHRM)
Communication (C)12
College Composition I
College Composition II
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Upper Division Writing
Quantitative Reasoning (R) 3
Science and Technology (S) 10
Humanities and Fine Arts (A) 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) 6
Wellness (W) 2
Cultural Diversity (D) *†
Global Perspectives (G) *†
Total Credits40

Major Requirements

Industrial Engineering & Management Core Requirements
IME 111Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering3
IME 311Work/Station Design and Measurement3
IME 330Manufacturing Processes3
IME 440Engineering Economy3
IME 450Systems Engineering and Management3
IME 456Program and Project Management3
IME 460Evaluation of Engineering Data3
IME 461Quality Assurance and Control3
IME 470Operations Research I3
IME 472Simulation of Business and Industrial Systems3
IME 480Production and Inventory Control3
IME 482Automated Manufacturing Systems3
IME 485Industrial and Manufacturing Facility Design3
IME 489Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Capstone3
MATH 129Basic Linear Algebra3
MATH 165Calculus I (May satisfy general education category R)4
MATH 166Calculus II4
MATH 259Multivariate Calculus3
MATH 266Introduction to Differential Equations3
ME 212Fundamentals of Visual Communication for Engineers3
ME 221Engineering Mechanics I3
ME 222Engineering Mechanics II3
CHEM 121
121L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S)
4
CHEM 122General Chemistry II (May satisfy general education category S)3
ENGL 321Writing in the Technical Professions (May satisfy general education category C)3
ENGR 402Engineering Ethics and Social Responsibility1
PHYS 252
252L
University Physics II
and University Physics II Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S)
5
Industrial Engineering and Management Electives
Computer Science Electives: Select one of the following:3
Visual BASIC
Beginning FORTRAN
Computer Science I
Introduction to Computing
Programming Language: Any programming language course must be approved by your adviser.
Engineering Science Electives: Select 12 credits from the following:
CE 309Fluid Mechanics3
ME 223Mechanics of Materials3
ME 350Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer3
Select one of the following:3-4
Circuit Analysis I
Digital Design
Electrical Engineering I
Technical Electives: Select 9 credits from the following:9
Welding Technology
CAD/CAM for Manufacturing
Human Factors Engineering
Packaging for Electronics
Process Engineering
Production Engineering
Composite Materials Manufacturing
Methods for Precision Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing
Logistics Engineering and Management
Integrated Industrial Information Systems
Hospital Management Engineering
Management of People Systems
Total Quality In Industrial Management
Reliability Engineering
Only one of the following 5 courses may be counted as a technical elective.
International Business
Business Law I-Contracts, Property and Torts
Foundations of Management
Foundations of Marketing
Management Information Systems
Total Credits108-109

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • A student must complete at least 60 semester credits of professional level course work in his/her program while in residence and enrolled in the college.  Students transferring into the college from programs with professional accreditation are exempt from this residency requirement but are subject to the residency requirement of NDSU.        
  • Grades less than ‘C’ will not be accepted for required courses in CHEM, MATH, and PHYS.
  • Students may request approval for other 300-400 level engineering or related courses to be approved as technical electives. To request approval, a student should submit a memo to the IME Department indicating the course of interest and why the course should be approved as a technical elective. This memo will be reviewed by the IME Department Chair for approval. 

  • 300-400 level BUSN courses require at least junior standing and a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.

Minor Requirements

Industrial Engineering & Management Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Credits: 18

Required Courses
IME 111Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering3
IME 311Work/Station Design and Measurement3
Electives: Select 12 credits from the following: 12
IME 450Systems Engineering and Management3
IME 451Logistics Engineering and Management3
IME 452Integrated Industrial Information Systems3
IME 453Hospital Management Engineering3
IME 455Management of People Systems2
IME 456Program and Project Management3
IME 461Quality Assurance and Control3
IME 462Total Quality In Industrial Management3
IME 463Reliability Engineering3
IME 470Operations Research I3
IME 472Simulation of Business and Industrial Systems3
IME 480Production and Inventory Control3
IME 482Automated Manufacturing Systems3
IME 485Industrial and Manufacturing Facility Design3

Minor Requirements and Notes

  • A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
  • Only students majoring in an engineering discipline or with department permission agricultural or physical science majors may elect a minor in Industrial Engineering & Management. 
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