Industrial & Systems Engineering
Shorelight - Auburn University, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 32,246
Course Accredited By
ABET
Industrial and Systems Engineers plan, design, implement, and analyze systems. This engineering discipline is where technology, people, business and information intersect.
The degree provides graduates with broad, flexible career opportunities with manufacturing, consulting, service or governmental organizations. The degree can also provide the foundation and background for further studies in engineering and business as well as professions such as law or medicine. The curriculum builds on a solid engineering mathematics and science core and adds courses manufacturing, ergonomics and safety, operations research, statistics, quality control, engineering economics, simulation, and information technologies. The curriculum graduates students who have:
- 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.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- July 2023
- September 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
United Kingdom
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4
English Requirement Certificate
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 (recommended - no part below 6.0
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 No sub-score below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No sub-score below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 79 (recommended - no part below 18) (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60
Freshman
FALL
- ENGL 1100 English Composition I Core Fine Arts
- MATH 1610 Calculus I CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I CHEM 1031 Fundamental
Chemistry I Laboratory
- ENGR 1100 Engineering Orientation ENGR 1110 Introduction to Engineering
SPRING
- ENGL 1120 English Composition II Core History1
- MATH 1620 Calculus II PHYS 1600 Engineering Physics I COMP 1200 Introduction to Computing for Engineers and Scientists
Sophomore
FALL
- PHYS 1610 Engineering Physics II MATH 2630 Calculus III MATH 2650 Linear Differential Equations STAT 3600 Probability and Statistics I6
SPRING
- MATH 2660 Topics in Linear Algebra ENGR Elective2, 4
- INSY 3020 Occupational Safety Ergonomics INSY 3021 Methods Engineering and Work
Measurement
- STAT 3610 Probability and Statistics II STAT 3611 Probability and Statistics II Laboratory
- Junior
FALL
Core Social Science1
- INSY 3010 Programming and Database Applications for ISE
- INSY 3400 Stochastic Operations Research6 INSY 3410 Deterministic Operations Research6 INSY 3600 Engineering Economy
SPRING
Core Literature
- TECH Elective3, 4
- INSY 3420 Simulation INSY 3700 Operations Planning and Control
- INSY 3800 Manufacturing Systems I
Senior
FALL
Select one of the following:
- PHIL 1020 Introduction to Ethics (Core Humanities)
- PHIL 1030 Ethics and the Health Sciences (Core Humanities)
- PHIL 1040 Business Ethics (Core Humanities) ELEC 3810 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
- INSY 4330 Statistical Quality Design and Control
- INSY 4500 Professional Practice INSY 4700 Manufacturing Systems II INSY Elective
SPRING
Core Social Science1
- INSY 4800 Senior Design INSY Elective
- Technical Elective3, 4
- UNIV 4AA0 Creed to Succeed Total Hours: 120
- Typical cost for two semesters $47,446
- Tuition $32,246
- Housing $11,200
- Dining $2,000
- Other $2,000
- Program Cost Per Semester
- Academic Accelerator
- Fall 2021 $18,500
- Spring 2022 $18,500
- Summer 2022 $18,500
- Housing Option Description Cost Per Semester
- Option A: Off Campus Standard Apartment Living
- Standard Apartment Living (Option A) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students. These furnished three- or four-bedroom apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom.
- Fall 2021 N/A
- Spring 2022 $5,000
- Summer 2022 $4,800
- Option B: Off Campus Exceptional Apartment Living
- Exceptional Apartment Living (Option B) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students. These shared, furnished apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom. (Total number of rooms per apartment can vary.)
- Fall 2021 $5,600
- Spring 2022 $5,800
- Summer 2022 $5,600
- Option C: Off Campus Luxury Apartment Living Luxury Apartment Living (Option C) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students in downtown Auburn. These shared, furnished apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom. (Total number of rooms per apartment can vary.)
- Fall 2021 N/A
- Spring 2022 $6,600
- Summer 2022 $6,400
- Option D: Off Campus Premier Apartment Living
- Premier Apartment Living (Option D) is off-campus housing for undergraduate and graduate students in downtown Auburn. These shared, furnished apartments include a private bedroom and bathroom. (Total number of rooms per apartment can vary.)
- Fall 2021 N/A
- Spring 2022 $7,200
- Summer 2022 $7,000
- Meal Plan Details Cost Per Semester
- Off Campus Meal Plan $350 Dining Dollars per semester at 30 dining halls, markets, cafés, food trucks, and popular chains on campus.
- Fall 2021 $350
- Spring 2022 N/A
- Summer 2022 N/A
- On Campus Meal Plan
- $1,100 Dining Dollars per semester at 30 dining halls, markets, cafés, food trucks, and popular chains on campus.
- Fall 2021 $1,100
- Spring 2022 N/A
- Summer 2022 N/A