BS Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The undergraduate curriculum in Industrial Engineering leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. The Industrial Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org , under the commission’s “General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.”

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: 123 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum totals 123 credits. Required and core courses listed in the curriculum include IE 1600 Industrial Engineering Problem Solving with Computer Applications; IE 1020 Industrial Engineering Profession; IE 2220 Design & Analysis Methods for System Improvements; IE 2480 Engineering System Design, Manufacturing Processes; IE 2710 Applied Ergonomics and Work Design; IE 3050 Engineering Economic Analysis.

Career pathways

Today’s successful engineers often need strong business management skills to complement their degree in engineering. These skills are especially important for engineers who are interested in working for technical companies, launching their own business ventures, or pursuing nontraditional jobs such as consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to Iowa State University and its college, not to the individual major (Iowa State does not make admission decisions by major). First-year applicants are admitted on the Regent Admission Index (RAI = ACT composite x 3 + cumulative GPA x 30 + years of high school core courses x 5); an RAI of at least 245 with the minimum high school course requirements (4 years English, 3 years mathematics including algebra, geometry and advanced algebra, 3 years science, 2 years social studies) receives automatic admission, and applicants below 245 may be considered through individual review. Iowa State is test-optional for first-year applicants. The College of Engineering additionally requires two years of a single world language.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

International undergraduate applicants pay a nonrefundable application fee of $65 by credit card through the online application system; fee waivers are not offered. SAT/ACT are not required for applicants educated abroad or for transfer students. First-year applicants: Iowa State is test-optional for ACT, SAT or CLT scores; admission is based on the Regent Admission Index. Apply with the institutional application or the Common App.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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