Industrial Engineering BS/MBA - Program Requirements

Students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in technical classes (engineering, math, and science classes) to be in good standing and graduate with an undergraduate degree. To maintain academic standards and determine eligibility for continued enrollment, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences reviews the academic records of all students in an approved undergraduate SEAS major. This academic review is conducted at the end of each fall and spring semester.

Students apply directly to the School of Management during their junior year to be admitted to the MBA Program. Students must meet all applicable admission criteria and deadlines to be accepted to the graduate portion of the combined degree.

View the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Academic Review Policy

All undergraduate majors include at least 24-credit hours at the upper division (at least 300-level).

Advisement tools available for our students:

• Course Flowsheets: These interactive online flowsheets will highlight pre-requisite and co-requisite courses to help identify which courses must be completed. See the Course Prerequisite Policy for details.
• Changing Majors within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Students may change majors and minors within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences if they meet the relevant criteria. Students should submit the Major/Minor Change Application before the appropriate deadline. View School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Major/Minor Change Information.
• UB Curriculum Pathway Selection: Pathways are a central component of the UB Curriculum. Students are required to complete both a Global and Thematic pathway. Each pathway requires a minimum of 9 credit hours, typically satisfied by completing three courses of three or more credit hours. View Pathway Information for Engineering and Computer Science Students.

Transfer students must first apply to the university and meet the university transfer admission requirements. SUNY Seamless Transfer is a SUNY-wide program intended to make transferring to UB and other SUNY Schools simple and efficient. Information about the Transfer Path for this major can be found on the SUNY website. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisor or department to discuss how their coursework will apply to their degree.

Transfer students who have completed an engineering science program at a community college or the first three years of a 3+2 program at a four-year college can typically expect to enter the third year of an engineering program at the University at Buffalo. Graduates of technology programs receive limited transfer credit and can expect three to four years of study at the university to complete the requirements.

Please see the School of Engineering and Applied Science admissions policies listed above.

Basic science elective (CHE 108/CHE 128, PHY 207/PHY 257, BIO 200 or BIO 201/BIO 211)
CHE 107/CHE 127 General Chemistry for Engineers + Lab I or CHE 101/CHE 113 General Chemistry + Lab I Or CHE 105 Honors General Chemistry I
EAS 199 UB Seminar
EAS 202 Engineering Impact on Society
EAS 207 Statics
EAS 230 Engineering Computations or EAS 240 Introduction to Programming for Engineers or CSE 115 Intro to Programming
EAS 305 Applied Probability
EAS 360 STEM Communications
IE 306 Statistical Methods for Engineers
IE 320 Engineering Economy
IE 322 Analytics and and Computing for Industrial Engineers
IE 323 Ergonomics
IE 326 Planning for Production
IE 327 Facilities Design
IE 373 Introduction to Operations Research: Deterministic Models
IE 374 Introduction to Operations Research: Probabilistic Models
IE 408 Quality Assurance
IE 420 Industrial and Systems Laboratory
IE 477 Digital Simulation
IE 494 Industrial Engineering Internship

MGA 603 Financial Accounting for Managers
MGA 605 Accounting for Management Decision Making
MGB 610 Organizational Behavior
MGB 611 Team Skills
MGE 604 Business Economics
MGF 611 Financial Analysis for Managers
MGG 635 Management Communication
MGM 615 Marketing for Managers
MGO 620 Operations Management
MGO 640 Business Strategy
MGO 642 Integration of Business Functions
MGO 644 Business Practice
MGO 658 Entrepreneurship Foundations
MGQ 608 Statistical Analysis for Managers
MGQ 609 Analytics for Managers
MGS 605 IT Management Seven
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III
MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
One engineering science elective from the following list:

• EAS 208 Dynamics
• EAS 209 Mechanics of Solids
• EE 200 
• EE 202 Circuit Analysis
• MAE 204 Thermodynamics I

Two IE technical electives*,including one from the following list:

• IE 435 Human Centered Design for Interactive Systems
• IE 436 Work Physiology
• IE 441 Human Factors in Safety

Seven MGT electives (may include internship).  Contact the School of Management for MGT elective options.

*Additional IE Technical Electives

Other technical electives (TEs) may be drawn from courses at the 400-level with the prefix of IE, or courses at the 300/400-level with the following prefix (note exceptions below):

• BE
• CE
• CIE
• CSE
• EAS
• EE
• ENS
• IE
• MAE
• MDI
• MTH (300/400 Level)
• PHY (300/400 Level)

The following courses are excluded because they substantively duplicate coursework required for the IE degree or are otherwise inconsistent with the objective of the elective requirement

• Courses numbered 495-499
• Special topics courses
• CIE 305 Chemical Engineering Lab I: Probability, Statistics, & Data Analysis
• CIE 308 Engineering Statistics
• EE 305 Applied Probability
• MTH 337 Scientific and Math Computations
• MTH 411 Probability Theory/STA 301

Technical electives may also be selected from the list below. ** (Note: Limited space may be available for non-majors in many of the following courses.)

• BE 201 Principles of BE
• BE 202 Applied Med and Eng Biology
• CHE 319 Physical Chemistry
• CHE 321 Inorganic Chemistry I
• CSE 116 Intro to CS Majors 2
• ECO 405 Microeconomic Theory
• ECO 406 Topics in Microeconomics
• ECO 407 Macroeconomic Theory
• MGA 201 Intro to Financial Accounting
• MGA 202 Intro to Management Accounting
• PSY 333 Psychology of Work & Organizations
• PSY 341 Cognitive Psychology
• PSY 342 Intro Cognitive Science
• PSY 343 Sensory Process & Perception

**Additional 300- and 400-level courses in management, economics, and psychology may also be acceptable; please see the ISE department for additional information and explicit permission to use the course for a technical elective.

Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Refer to the School of Management's MBA handbook for graduation requirements for MBA candidates.

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.