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Undergraduate Programs

Three Paths to Career Success 

SIE's Bachelor of Science degrees offer unique interdisciplinary expertise with hands-on technical knowledge that ensure a lucrative future in virtually any field you choose.

Academics

SIE programs focus on the skills needed in nearly every industry to design and refine complex systems in which all the parts work together efficiently. The department’s three distinct undergraduate programs allow students to select areas of specialization while providing a common foundation in advanced mathematics, probability, technical writing and human factors engineering. In a collaborative learning environment, core classes incorporate one-on-one instruction and hands-on activities, including simulation.

Outside the Classroom

Personalize your SIE experience!

Master your craft, bolster leadership skills, and connect with industry leaders.

Job Prospects

Almost every industry needs engineers who can design systems to be as productive as possible, and SIE graduates are well-prepared for careers encompassing everything from developing technology for energy delivery to streamlining work environments.

Aerospace companies such as Raytheon and Boeing and government agencies like NASA and national research laboratories often hire SIE graduates, who also find their calling in fields such as health care, transportation, and even entertainment.

What Is Systems & Industrial Engineering?

Fast Facts

#15

 best undergraduate engineering program, public schools ranking
(U.S. News & World Report)

$76K

starting salary, industrial engineering BS
(Investopedia)

15: 1

student-faculty ratio

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Industrial Engineering Program

Students in the Spotlight

Learning at New Heights

Finn Gerber, a systems engineering student, led an Interdisciplinary Capstone team that participated in the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics competition, where students design vehicles capable of traveling faster than Mach 5.

"This was a little different than the average senior capstone project. From around 80 applicants, only 16 students were selected across two teams. Being chosen and then leading one of those teams made it a unique and rewarding opportunity."

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Engineering a Better Industry

Everett Cota, a systems engineering student, worked on a capstone project that created an automated system for more efficient and sustainable mining.

"We thought, what if we try a gravity-fed system? We could eliminate their biggest problem and replace it with a sensor and a valve to control the flow."

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