University at Buffalo (UB)
Advisement and Registration
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Advising FAQs
As a UB ISE student, you have the ability to utilize a variety of advising services.
Advisors from the SEAS Undergraduate Education Team in the Office of Academic Affairs are available for First Year and Sophomore students as well as first semester transfer students. They also assist with areas such as:
- UB Curriculum
- SEAS-wide policies (i.e., Academic Review, Admissions)
- University-wide policies (i.e., TAP, Leave of Absence)
ISE Department Advising
The Undergraduate Coordinator assists with:
- ISE course registration issues (see below)
- ISE-specific policies (i.e., Tech Electives)
Our department also offers faculty advising for junior and senior ISE students. The Industrial and Systems Engineering Faculty Advisement Program provides undergraduate students at the second semester sophomore level and higher an opportunity to meet with a faculty member once each semester to discuss progress towards the degree, satisfy milestone requirements, and discuss career development.
For more information on the BS in Industrial Engineering, please visit the UB Course Catalog.
To count as an elective, you must register for 3 credits of IE 496/498/499. A maximum of 6 total credits are permitted to count towards degree requirements for informal courses (496/498/499).
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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) enables F-1 students to take part in an internship or other experience that is integral to the curriculum of their degree program.
If you plan to complete an internship for CPT, please inform the Director of Undergraduate Studies. You will also need a faculty member to agree to advise you on course, IE 496 Internship to be eligible to register for IE 496.
Optional Practical Training is an F-1 student benefit that allows you to work off-campus in a job related to your major. It is meant to supplement your academic experience with practical experience.
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