General ISE Concentration
Humans & Systems ISE Concentration
Applied Systems ISE Concentration
The Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering offers an undergraduate program in industrial and systems engineering leading to the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The Bachelor of Science program in Industrial and Systems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria, the Program Criteria for Industrial and Similarly Named Engineering Programs, and the Program Criteria for Systems and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
This program emphasizes the evaluation, design, and improvement of complex systems. The program recognizes the central role of people in such systems, as both operators and beneficiaries, and provides the breadth of knowledge necessary to design systems from a user centered perspective. The curriculum provides a broad basis in mathematics, science, and engineering including core courses in industrial engineering, operations research, manufacturing, and the human aspects of system design. Students are trained through a collection of traditional engineering courses as well as industrial and systems engineering topics. Core industrial and systems engineering topics include probability and statistics, ergonomics, system design, optimization, simulation, production systems, engineering economics, human factors, and usability engineering.
Three separate curricula are available: The general track includes more traditional engineering fundamental courses; the humans and systems and applied systems tracks are an interdisciplinary approach to ISE that prepares students to use systems principles and engineering concepts, and include relevant business courses. All ISE curricula are ABET accredited and prepare students for a successful career.
Admission Requirements
Industrial and Systems Engineering students must meet the following requirements for full admission into the BSISE program:
- Completion of 24 or more semester hours of college level work
- 2.25 cumulative GPA at WSU and in all academic work
- C or higher in ENG 1100 (or any WSU Core First-Year Writing Course)
- C or higher PHY 2400/2400L or PHY 1110/1110L
- C or higher in MTH 2300
Program Learning Outcomes (ABET)
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The BSISE Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are for graduates to attain within a few years of graduation. Our Industrial and Systems Engineering graduates:
1. Have worked successfully in an engineering or related field, leading to advancement and opportunities for greater responsibility or increased level of skill.
2. Have expanded their knowledge and capabilities by adapting to evolving technology and workforce needs through sustained learning applicable to the discipline through self-study, professional training programs, and graduate education.
3. Have created engineering solutions and put engineering principles into practice, while successfully leading, managing, or working in diverse and cross-functional teams.
4. Have demonstrated ongoing consideration of engineering work ethics and professionalism consistent with societal and environmental needs.
5. Inspire and serve as mentors for the next generation of engineer
The Industrial and Systems Engineering program emphasizes a broad background in user-centered design within an industrial and systems engineering framework. In the capstone course sequence, students work in teams with a client from industry to identify and solve a real real-world design problem.
Graduates of the program pursue careers in a wide range of settings including: manufacturing, health care delivery, supply chain systems, information systems, aerospace, consulting, and telecommunications. In addition, students may choose to continue their education in graduate school.
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