Industrial and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Program
What is Industrial and Systems Engineering?
Diverse Opportunities
Industrial and systems engineering consists of a technical approach to business that includes applied statistics, simulation, economics, management, etc. Industrial and systems engineers also work on improving efficiency and systems of all kinds such as factories, Disneyland queues, rapid prototyping, etc.
Students come to USC because of our academics and innovative programs, but we also offer:
- Outstanding, well-paid, career choices in California's high-tech economy
- Personal contact with a top-ranked faculty, who are both world-renowned researchers and experienced engineers
- A modern and challenging curriculum emphasizing information technology
- Top students who are attracted to Los Angeles' international economy from around the world
Degree Offered
For more detailed information on course and degree requirements, please see the Online Catalogue and the ISE Student Handbook.
- B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)
The program in Industrial and Systems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Mission, Objectives & Criteria
Mission
The mission of the USC Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering undergraduate program is to:
- Provide students:
- the skills and knowledge to obtain employment and achieve leadership with the industrial and systems engineering profession or to proceed with graduate education;
- the intellectual resources to continue life-long learning; and
- the knowledge of professional ethics and critical reasoning skills necessary for contributing to society
- Provide employers of industrial and systems engineering professionals with candidates who are technically competent, business aware, collaborative, able to communicate effectively, and ethically grounded
- Maintain and enhance the reputation of the Epstein department within the engineering, business, and academic communities
Educational Objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering program are prepared to attain any of the following accomplishments within a few years of graduation:
- Obtain employment in an organization that values people who demonstrate both technical competence and business awareness
- Pursue graduate or professional education
- Assume a leadership role in their employment organization or community
- Utilize critical reasoning, collaboration, and creativity to contribute to society
Criteria
In addition to the abilities and knowledge listed among the Student Outcomes below, students in the Industrial and Systems Engineering undergraduate program will also develop an ability to design, develop, implement and improve integrated systems that include people, materials, information, equipment and energy.