M.S. Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S.I.E. covers the design, evaluation and operation of industrial systems, from public systems and the service industry to manufacturing. Topics include engineering analytics, production planning and control, quality and reliability, operations research, human factors and robotics and automation. Thesis and non-thesis options are available.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Industrial and Management Systems Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 credits of shared core (Optimization Methods with Applications, Statistical Foundations of Data Intelligence), 6 credits of required courses (Statistical Design Models, Probabilistic Systems Analysis) and 12 (thesis) or 18 (non-thesis) credits of EIN/ESI electives such as Engineering the Supply Chain and Lean Six Sigma. Thesis students take 6 thesis credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science or another STEM discipline with minimum GPA 3.00/4.00; GRE minimum scores Q 156, Q+V 300, AW 3.0; adequate background in mathematics and computer programming; one-page statement of purpose; three letters of reference.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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