BSE Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Industrial engineering pertains to the design, improvement, installation and operation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. An industrial engineer's expertise centers on determining efficient ways to make a product or provide a service. Industrial engineering draws on specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical and social sciences, and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Department: Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses IEE 210 Introduction to Industrial Engineering FSE 100 Introduction to Engineering IEE 300 Economic Analysis for Engineers IEE 305 Information Systems Engineering IEE 321 Professional Engineering Practice IEE 369 Work Analysis and Design What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Distribution Center Manager Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $107,230 Learn more Engineering Manager Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $171,270 Learn more Human Factors Engineer Growth: 12.4% Median Salary: $102,440 Learn more Industrial Engineer Growth: 12.4% Median Salary: $102,440 Learn more Operations Research Analyst Growth: 11.9% Median Salary: $88,940 Learn more Quality Control Manager Growth: 2.6% Median Salary: $126,060 Learn more Supply Chain Engineer Growth: 12.4% Median Salary: $102,440 Learn more Supply Chain Manager Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $107,230 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Entry requirements

The admission standards for majors in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, shown below, are higher than minimum university admission standards. International students must meet the same admission standards, with the possible additional requirement of a minimum English language proficiency test score. If the university requires an English proficiency test score from the applicant, then admission to engineering requires requires a minimum total TOEFL iBT® score of 4 with a minimum section score of 3.5 (Reading: 3.5, Writing: 3.5, Listening: 3.5, Speaking: 3.5), or a score of 79 (taken at a testing center) if taken before January 21, 2026; or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5; a minimum PTE score of 58; a minimum Duolingo English score of 105; or a minimum Cambridge English exam score of 176.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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