Industrial and Systems Engineering Four-Year Plan

Revised 05/2024

Bold: only offered in indicated semester
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &)
UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
◊: courses required for admission to this major
+: There are three elective requirements: business course elective (3cr), IE course electives (8cr), and technical electives (11cr). A single course can at most be counted as one elective type. A full list of approved electives for each type is available on the program website.

Note: This is a sample plan that shows the department's recommended course plan for completing this degree in four years. Alternative course options can be seen on the APAS or Catalog page.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

  • ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
  • ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
  • Liberal Education course (recommend Biol 1009) [3 or 4cr]
  • Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
  • CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]

Spring Semester

  • ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
  • ◊ Phys 1302W Intro Physics II (1301W, &Math 1372) [4cr]
  • ◊ Chem 1071 CSE Chem Principles I (&1065) [3cr]
  • ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles I Lab (&1071) [1cr]
  • Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

  • ◊ Math 2374 Multivariable Calculus (1372) [4cr]
  • ◊ IE 1101 Foundations of ISyE (CSE) [4cr]
  • ◊ IE 2021 Engineering Econ (CSE, Math 1372) [4cr]
  • CSci 1133 Intro to Computing & Programming Concepts [4cr]

Spring Semester

  • Math 2142 Elementary Linear Algebra (1372) [4cr]
  • IE 3521 Stats, Quality, & Reliability (Math 1372) [4cr]
  • Econ 1101 Microeconomics [4cr]
  • Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]

Junior Year

Fall Semester

  • IE 3011 Optimization Models and Methods (UD, Math 2142, 2374) [4cr]
  • + Business Course Elective [3cr]
  • + Technical Elective I [3 or 4cr]
  • Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]

Spring Semester

  • IE 3522 Quality Engineering and Six Sigma (UD, 3521, Math 2142, 2374) [4cr]
  • IE 4011 Stochastic Models (UD, 3521, Math 2142, Math 2374) [4cr]
  • IE 4551 Production, Inventory, and Service Operations (UD, 3521, Math 2142, Math 2374) [4cr]
  • + IE Course Elective I [4cr]

Senior Year

Fall Semester

  • IE 3553 Simulation (UD, 3521, CSci 1133) [4cr]
  • IE 4511 Human Factors (UD) [4cr]
  • IE 4541W Project Management (ISyE senior) [4cr]
  • + Technical Elective II [3 or 4cr]

Spring Semester

  • IE 4041W Senior Design (UD, 3011, 3522, 3553, 4011, 4511, 4551, 4541W) [4cr]
  • + Technical Elective III [3 or 4cr]
  • + Technical Elective IV [3 or 4cr]
  • + IE Course Elective II [4cr]

Total Credits Needed for Degree: 122

Additional Information

The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.

Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp

Courses required for admission to this major: Phys 1301W, Phys 1302W, Chem 1071/65, Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2374, IE 1101, IE 2021

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

Department Contact Information

Website: cse.umn.edu/isye 
Main Phone: 612-624-1582 | Main Office: Lind Hall, 2nd floor
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Lisa Miller
Department Contact: isyeundergrad@umn.edu
Major Catalog Page: https://umtc.catalog.prod.coursedog.com/programs/214929607

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University Degree Requirements

All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.

Writing Requirements

University Writing:

  • Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent

Writing Intensive (WI):

  • One: Any level*
  • One: Any level*
  • One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
  • One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)*

Liberal Education

Cores:

  • Biological Sciences w/Lab
  • Physical Sciences w/Lab*
  • Historical Perspectives
  • Social Sciences*
  • Arts/Humanities
  • Literature
  • Mathematical Thinking*

Themes (choose 4 of 5):

  • Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
  • Civic Life and Ethics
  • The Environment
  • Global Perspectives*
  • Technology and Society