Industrial Engineering BS/MBA - Academic Experience

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences students have numerous opportunities to participate in research, experiential learning programs, student clubs and organizations, and extracurricular activities that complement and enhance their educational experience.

SEAS Experiential Learning Programs (ELP) help students gain engineering experience that complements the classroom. A major focus is hands-on projects sourced from industry and the community, and self-defined projects. The ELP continuum includes 4 major elements: Tinkering, Intramurals, Internships/Co-Ops and Senior Design.

Students should participate in work experience classes and research opportunities. Independent study, internships, and co-op experiences are available. Students can obtain internships and job experiences through UB's Career Design Center. The Experiential Learning Network (ELN) is a clearing house for undergraduate research opportunities.

Students are encouraged to work with faculty on independent study or participate in ongoing research. Recently, undergraduates have participated in projects involving aviation safety and security, production systems, and human decision-making.

IE undergraduates complete a faculty supervised internship project at a local company during their senior year. Companies have included General Motors, Integer, and Catholic Health Systems.

Engineering today is a global profession. Students can pursue educational opportunities in other countries while maintaining their course of study and timeline to graduation. A summer Engineering Study Abroad Program provides students with the opportunity to travel with a UB faculty member to Troyes, France. UB is also a member of the Global Exchange program for engineering students. All programs are run by UB Study Abroad Programs.

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Students may earn academic credits during their study abroad experience to be used toward technical electives.

Please refer to the website for the Study Abroad office for more information on programs.

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has more than thirty engineering clubs and organizations. These clubs focus on many different facets of the engineering field and allow students to gain hands-on experience of the material they learn in the classroom. In addition to networking with professors and professionals, engineering clubs actively carry out research projects, compete in competitions throughout the nation, and participate in community events. Student club members also attend both regional and national conferences.

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See the UB Student Association for more information.

• Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• INFORMS
• Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME)
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)
• Alpha Pi Mu
• Omega Rho
• Tau Beta Pi

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences students regularly receive accolades for their research activities, participation in national competitions, design projects, internships and more. They participate in the Chi Epsilon and Tau Beta Pi honor societies, and are frequent recipients of nationally-competitive scholarships and awards.

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