MS Industrial Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The MSIE follows a planned programme of study set by the research advisor and an Advising and Examining Committee, with thesis, problem report and coursework options, each totalling 31 credit hours. All students pass a final oral or written exam.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Industrial and Management Systems Engineering | Duration: 31 credit hours under each of three options (thesis, problem report, coursework); accelerated BS/MS 148 hours, typically five years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

12 hours of foundation courses (such as Simulation by Digital Methods, Ergonomics, Additive Manufacturing Technology and Materials, Quality and Reliability Engineering, Applied Linear Programming, Advanced Engineering Economy), IMSE electives (e.g. Computer Aided Process Planning, Supply Chain Management, Applied Stochastic Processes), general electives, a graduate seminar and research for thesis or problem report students.

Official programme page

Application information

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.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

Engineering