BS in Industrial Engineering
Do you ever look at a process or system and think, “Here’s how I’d make it better if I was in charge.” If so, then welcome to industrial engineering—the perfect major for people who want to use science and math to improve efficiency and productivity.
A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Engineering from UB opens the door to fascinating careers in industries as diverse as airline operations, automotive manufacturing, health care and financial services.
Program Requirements
Full program requirements for the BS in Industrial Engineering can be found in the UB Degree and Course Catalog. Our undergraduates take courses in production planning, engineering economics, computer integrated manufacturing, facilities design, human factors and ergonomics, simulation, operations research, statistics and quality control. Students also complete a supervised industry capstone project as a required part of the BS curriculum.
ISE Course Flowsheets
Find out how you might flow through the ISE program using our interactive flowsheet, which shows potential course sequences and pre-requisites.
Technical Electives
Undergraduate students in industrial engineering may choose to focus their studies by selecting technical electives in one of the following four areas:
Potential Job Titles
Manufacturing Engineer, Production Superintendent, Principal Optimization Engineer and Production Supervisor, Continuous Improvement Lead
Recommended Courses
- IE 406 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (typically offered every Fall)
- IE 409 Six Sigma Quality (typically offered every Fall)
- IE 460 Lean Enterprise (typically offered every Spring)
- IE 482 Robotics (typically offered every Spring)
- IE 421 Sustainable Manufacturing
Potential Job Titles
Quality Assurance Engineer, Test Engineer, Production Control Engineer, Quality Engineer, Process Improvement Engineer
Recommended Courses
- IE 409 Six Sigma Quality (typically offered every Fall)
- IE 460 Lean Enterprise (typically offered every Spring)
Potential Job Titles
Sports Data Operator, Data Analyst, Consultant, Operations Analyst, Senior Analyst
Recommended Courses
- IE 412 Decision Analysis (typically offered every Winter session)
- IE 411 Social Network Behavior Models
- IE 425 Applications of OR in Healthcare
- IE 459 Special Topics
Potential Job Titles
Human Factors Engineer, Research Associate, Usability Engineer
Recommended Courses
- IE 435 Human Centered Design for Interactive Systems (typically offered every Fall)
- IE 436 Work Physiology (typically offered every Fall)
- IE 441 Human Factors in Safety (typically offered every Spring)
General Education and University Requirements
In addition to the mathematics, science, and engineering science courses required by the department, students must comply with university and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences requirements regarding General Education. For more information, visit the Academic Advisement section on the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences website.
Compliment your Degree
Our students can also enhance their education and attractiveness to employers through one of our Minors, Six Sigma Certification, or our five-year BS/MBA program.