Industrial Engineering, B.S.
Overview
Industrial engineers create efficient systems that integrate people, resources, and information. Industrial engineering applications range from manufacturing to healthcare systems to business administration.
Program GPA
Program GPA requirement policies are described in the College of Engineering and Computing section of this bulletin. For the purpose of these policies the Program GPA for the Industrial Engineering B.S. program is determined by all major course requirements used to satisfy the Industrial Engineering Major.
Learning Outcomes
- 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 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.
- 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
Admissions
Entrance Requirements
Admission requirements and processes for freshman, transfer students, and former students seeking readmission are managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Transfer applicants from regionally accredited colleges and universities must have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.00 scale to enter the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. Current University of South Carolina students, and former students seeking readmission, must have an institutional GPA of 2.50 or better on at least 15 hours earned at USC.
Degree Requirements (120 hours)
See College of Engineering and Computing for progression requirements and special academic opportunities.
Program of Study
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core | 34-43 |
| 2. College Requirements | 0 |
| 3. Program Requirements | 44-53 |
| 4. Major Requirements | 33 |
Founding Documents Requirement
All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers. This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective. Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.
1. Carolina Core Requirements (34-43 hours)
CMW – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written (6 hours)
ARP – Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (8 hours)
Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
SCI – Scientific Literacy (8 hours)
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Any CC-SCI course including two laboratories.
GFL – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 hours)
Score two or better on foreign language placement test; or complete the 109 and 110 courses in FREN, GERM, LATN or SPAN; or complete the 121 course in another foreign language.
GHS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours)
- any CC-GHS course
GSS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours)
- any CC-GSS course
AIU – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)
- any CC-AIU course
CMS – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component1 (0-3 hours)
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-CMS course
INF – Information Literacy1 (0 hours)
- ENGL 102 (CMW/INF overlay)
VSR – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility1 (0-3 hours)
- any overlay or stand-alone CC-VSR course
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Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 34 for the BS in Industrial Engineering.
2. College Requirements (0 hours)
No college-required courses for this program.
3. Program Requirements (44-53 hours)
Supporting Courses (30-35 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses (12) | 12 | |
| Take all of the following with a minimum of 12 hours: | ||
| Introduction to Industrial Engineering | ||
or ENCP 101 | Introduction to Engineering | |
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Statistics for Engineers | ||
| CAD Electives (3) | 3 | |
| Select at least three hours from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Computer-Aided Design | ||
| Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualization | ||
| Introduction to Computer-Aided Design | ||
| Computing Electives (6-8) | 6-8 | |
| Select at least six hours from the following: | ||
| Web Design and Development using AI Tools | ||
| Scientific Applications Programming | ||
| Algorithmic Design I | ||
| Algorithmic Design II | ||
| Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods | ||
or ECIV 201 | Computational Methods for Civil Engineering | |
or EMCH 201 | Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods | |
| Program Design and Development | ||
or CSCE 104 | Program Design and Development | |
| Software Design | ||
| Math and Science Electives (9-12) | 9 | |
| Select at least nine hours from the following: | ||
| MATH 151 – MATH 599 | ||
| STAT 506 – STAT 650 | ||
| ASTR 101 – ASTR 599 | ||
| BIOL 110 – BIOL 690 | ||
| CHEM 101 – CHEM 659 | ||
| ENVR 101 – ENVR 572 | ||
| GEOL 101 – GEOL 699 | ||
| MSCI 101 – MSCI 627 | ||
| PHYS 101 – PHYS 599 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30-32 | |
Electives (9-23 hours)
The program requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours. The number of electives depends upon how a student fulfills other program requirements. UNIV 101 is recommended.
4. Major Requirements (33 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Take all of: | ||
| INDE 291 | Materials & Manufacturing | 3 |
| INDE 292 | Work Design & Ergonomics | 3 |
| INDE 391 | Production Engineering & Management | 3 |
| INDE 392 | Operations Research in Engineering | 3 |
| INDE 397 | Industrial Engineering Laboratory | 3 |
| INDE 490 | Quality Engineering | 3 |
| INDE 496 | Facilities Planning & Material Handling | 3 |
| INDE 497 | Industrial Engineering Capstone Project | 3 |
| INDE 591 | Smart Manufacturing | 3 |
| INDE 593 | Supply Chain Engineering | 3 |
| INDE 595 | Systems Simulation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Major Map
A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.
Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Critical Reading and Composition | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Calculus I 3 | 4 |
| INDE 190 or ENCP 101 |
Introduction to Industrial Engineering or Introduction to Engineering |
3 |
| Carolina Core AIU 5 | 3 | |
| Elective (U101 recommended) 6 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| MATH 142 | Calculus II | 4 |
| INDE 291 | Materials & Manufacturing (spring only) | 3 |
| ENCP 102 |
Introduction to Computer-Aided Design or Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualization or Introduction to Computer-Aided Design |
3 |
| Carolina Core SCI 5 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| INDE 292 | Work Design & Ergonomics (fall only) | 3 |
| STAT 509 | Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| Computing Elective 7 | 3-4 | |
| Carolina Core SCI 5 | 4 | |
| Carolina Core GSS 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| INDE 391 | Production Engineering & Management | 3 |
| MATH 344 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Math and Science Elective 8 | 3-4 | |
| Computing Elective 7 | 3-4 | |
| Carolina Core GHS 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| INDE 392 | Operations Research in Engineering | 3 |
| INDE 397 | Industrial Engineering Laboratory | 3 |
| INDE 490 | Quality Engineering (fall only) | 3 |
| ECON 421 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| Math and Science Elective 8 | 3-4 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INDE 593 | Supply Chain Engineering (spring only) | 3 |
| INDE 496 | Facilities Planning & Material Handling (spring only) | 3 |
| Math and Science Elective 8 | 3-4 | |
| Carolina Core CMS 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12-13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| INDE 595 | Systems Simulation (fall only) | 3 |
| INDE 591 | Smart Manufacturing | 3 |
| INDE 497 | Industrial Engineering Capstone Project | 3 |
| Carolina Core GFL or Elective 4,6 | 3 | |
| Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Carolina Core GFL or Elective 4,6 | 3 | |
| Carolina Core VSR or Elective 5,6 | 3 | |
| Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective (only if needed to meet hours to graduate) 6 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-125 | |
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Regardless of individual course grades, students must maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
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Some colleges require a minimum GPA for major courses. Courses indicated in this column are included in the Industrial Engineering program GPA.
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Students who place into MATH 115 will be required to successfully complete it before taking MATH 141.
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Students in the College of Engineering and Computing are required to demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to the 121 course by 1) a score of two or better on the foreign language placement test; or 2) completion of the 109 and 110 courses in FREN, GERM, LATN, or SPAN or completion of the 121 course in another foreign language. Students who do not place out of the GFL requirement may need to take additional hours to meet this requirement.
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The Carolina Core provides the common core of knowledge, skill and academic experience for all Carolina undergraduate students.
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The program requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours. Electives (9-23): the number of electives depends upon how a student fulfills other program requirements. UNIV 101: The Student in the University is recommended.
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Computing Electives (6-8 hours): CSCE 102, 106, 145, 146; ENCP 201 or ECIV 201 or EMCH 201; ITEC 104 or CSCE 104, ITEC 352.
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Math and Science Elective (9-12 hours): ASTR 101-599; BIOL 110-690; CHEM 101-659; ENVR 101-572; GEOL 101-699; MATH 151-599; MSCI 101-627; PHYS 101-599; STAT 506-650.
Program Notes:
- All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade that covers the founding documents. This course may fulfill any requirement in the program of study. Courses that meet this requirement are listed in the academic bulletin.
- A student cannot repeat courses from the College of Engineering and Computing in which they earned a grade of C or better. In addition, a student cannot repeat any course from the College a second time. No more than four courses from the College of Engineering and Computing may be repeated in order to satisfy the requirements for any degree from the College, regardless of satisfactory work. For this purpose, withdrawal from a course with a grade of W is not regarded as enrollment in that course. A student that does not satisfactorily complete a degree-required College course within two attempts must change major or transfer out of the College of Engineering and Computing.
- The last 25% of a student’s degree must be completed in residence at the University, and at least half of the hours in the student’s major courses and in the student’s minor courses (if applicable) must be taken at the University.
- Disclaimer: Course prerequisites are subject to change. Please refer to Bulletin.