Michael E. Kuhl, Graduate Program Director
(585) 475-2134, mekeie@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/grad/me_se.html
Program overview
This program concentrates on the industrial and systems engineering courses that cover the science and technologies of decision making in a complex world in order to optimize the overall system rather than any one subsystem. Systems engineering improves the decision-making process by utilizing statistics, simulation, optimization, and computer science skills to enhance the design, control, operation, and understanding of systems. This discipline has shown rapid growth in both its development and recognition as a distinct field of engineering.
Curriculum
Industrial engineering, ME degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ISE Courses | 12 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| 0303-716 | Linear Regression Analysis | |
| 0303-758 | Design of Experiments | |
| Electives | 20 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Electives | 8 | |
| 0303-779 | Capstone | 4 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 48 | |
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to the ME in systems engineering, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree in engineering, mathematics, or science,
- Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00,
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
- Submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (optional),
- Submit letters of recommendation,
- Submit a statement of purpose, and
- Complete a graduate application.
- International applicants, whose native language is not English, must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Langage. Minimum scores of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) are required.