Suggested Degree Pathway for Industrial Engineering
For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| IENG.1010 /
MECH.1070 | Introduction to Industrial Engineering /
Introduction to Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | 2 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH) | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS), (DCA recommended)1 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| ECON.2010 | Principles of Microeconomics (SS), (QL) | 3 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II (STEM) | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH), (DCA recommended)1 | 3 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| ENGN.2050 | Statics | 3 |
| MATH.2310 /
MATH.2410 | Calculus III /
Honors Calculus III | 4 |
| MECH.2010 | Computer Aided Design | 2 |
| MECH.2960 | Materials Science for Engineers | 3 |
| PHYS.2450 | Physical Properties of Matter | 3 |
| PHYS.2450L | Physics III Lab | 1 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| ENGN.2060 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ENGN.2070 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MATH.2210 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH.2340 /
MATH.2360 | Differential Equations /
Engineering Differential Equations (CTPS) | 3 |
| MECH.2020 | Manufacturing Laboratory | 2 |
| PHIL.2030 /
PHIL.3340 | Ethics /
Engineering and Ethics (AH), (SRE) | 3 |
Junior Year
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| BMEN.4300 | Occupational Ergonomics | 3 |
| ENGN.4019 | Engineering Capstone Design Proposal | 3 |
| IENG.4010 | Automation and Control | 3 |
| MIST.4060 /
POMS.4050 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence /
Predictive Data Analytics | 3 |
| IENG.4140 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| ENGN.4020 | Capstone Design Project (AIL), (WOC), (IL) | 3 |
| IENG.4040 | Manufacturing Systems Automation | 3 |
| IENG.4041 | Manufacturing Systems Automation Lab | 1 |
| IENG.4080 | Human-Machines Systems Design | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Technical Elective2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Management3 or Technical Elective2 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 127.
1Industrial Engineering majors must take one course that meets the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA); students must select at least one Breadth of Knowledge course in either Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences that has been approved for DCA . Please see the DCA course listing for a complete list of classes that fulfill this requirement.
2Students must see their advisement report in SIS for a list of approved technical electives.
3Management Electives:
- MIST.4020 Systems Analysis and Design
- MIST.4070 Electronic Business
- MIST.4080 Enterprise Systems Management
- MIST.6030 Database Management
- MIST.6060 Business Intelligence and Data Mining
- MIST.6080 Enterprise System Management
- MIST.6140 Social and Economic Networks
- MIST.6150 Data Engineering for Business Analytics
- MIST.6160 Advanced Data Mining
- MIST.6170 Advanced Machine Learning
- MIST.6450 Information Technology Project Management
- MIST.6490 Business Analytics Capstone Project
- POMS.4010 Logistics and Transportation
- POMS.4020 Global Supply Chain Management
- POMS.4030 Service Management
- POMS.4040 Managerial Quality Control
- POMS.4060 Simulation and Optimization for Business Analytics
- POMS.6020 Global Supply Chain Management
- POMS.6030 Service Management
- POMS.6040 Managerial Quality Control
- POMS.6120 Statistics for Predictive Analytics
- POMS.6210 Advanced Statistics for Business Analytics
- POMS.6220 Decision Analytics
- POMS.6240 Analytic Decision Making Tools
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.