Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering 4+1 Graduate Track

The industrial and systems engineer functions as a problem-solver, innovator, coordinator, and agent of change in a wide variety of positions in manufacturing industries, service industries, and government. The industrial and systems engineer's unique background combines a study of science, mathematics, and management principles with the principles of engineering analysis and design to provide access to a wide variety of flexible technical and managerial careers.

The aim of the industrial and systems engineering program is to produce graduates who secure professional engineering positions, practice the profession ethically and effectively, maintain their professional competency through lifelong learning, and advance in one of the many technical and managerial career paths available to industrial and systems engineers.

The program prepares its students for these accomplishments by providing them with a broad scientific and engineering base via courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and the engineering sciences. In addition, courses in the social sciences and the humanities develop sensitivity to the social context within which the profession must be ethically practiced. Finally, industrial and systems engineering courses in the areas of manufacturing systems, human-machine systems, management systems, and  management science develop the technical expertise required by professional practice.

Students already in the YSU Industrial and Systems Engineering undergraduate program can apply for admission into this accelerated track after completing 82 semester hours with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. After being admitted into the accelerated track, students will be allowed a maximum of nine semester hours of graduate coursework to be double-counted towards both Bachelor's and Master's degrees upon approval by the Graduate Program Director. An additional 6000 level graduate coursework of three semester hours can be completed as an undergraduate and used exclusively for graduate credit. This will allow students to obtain a graduate degree with 30 semester hours or more within a year after the Bachelor’s degree.

For more information about the 4+1 BE/MSE in Industrial and Systems Engineering track, please contact:

Dr. Cory Brozina
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Industrial and Systems Engineering
2020 Moser Hall
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
Tel: (330) 941-3028
Email: scbrozina@ysu.edu

Student Outcomes

The curriculum is structured to achieve the following outcomes as prescribed by ABET:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. 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
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. 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
5. 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
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies