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Industrial EngineeringMajor

Industrial engineers are often thought of as "efficiency experts" for reducing costs and increasing throughput in a manufacturing setting. You’ll also find them in sales, hospitals, warehousing, distribution, construction, finance, retail and virtually any organization.

Overview

What is Industrial Engineering at WVU like?

Description

Industrial and management systems engineers focus on improving performance for an entire system — productivity, quality, cost, safety, sustainability, employee health and market enhancement. They can be found in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and distribution, retail environments, government agencies, financial institutions and virtually any product or service that has complex processes.

Industrial engineers balance inputs to achieve the greatest good for the organization and society — the right combination of human resources, natural resources and man-made structures and equipment. Professionals in this field bridge the gap between management and operations, motivating people in addition to determining what equipment, information, etc., should be used and how.

Industrial Engineering program highlights:

Early College Program
Living-Learning Communities
Research/Academic Opportunities

At a Glance

Admission Requirements
Careers and Employers
Cost and Aid
Courses and Plan of Study
Fast Facts
Related Majors and Minors
Related Pathways

College/School:
Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Division:
Department:
Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Degree Designation:
BSIE
Degree Program:
Industrial Engineering
Program:
Industrial Engineering

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Fast Facts

What makes Industrial Engineering at WVU unique?

Academic
Accreditation
Outcomes
Facility
Financial Support

Concentrations include manufacturing, management and optimization.
Required internship program provides industrial experience.
Study abroad encouraged and facilitated through active advising and a peer mentoring program.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Department maintains close relationships with local companies.
Smart Manufacturing Facility for experimentation of smart, connected manufacturing and simulated workstations.
The Innovation Station, an advanced manufacturing laboratory that allows digital models of prototypes to be cut, cast, machined, etched and measured.
Opportunities to attend regional and national industrial engineering conferences at a reduced rate based on departmental and external funding.

Research and Academic Opportunities

Students are encouraged to conduct research with IE faculty and in research facilities. Projects have included:

Designing ergonomic assists for the development of a novel in-vivo PET-scan helmet to model brain function
Modeling the energy efficiency of dryer systems for compressed air
Modeling health systems, perioperative information and processes from the vantage of a complex supply chain network
Using myoelectric muscle stimulation to determine acceptable lifting loads for lower back and shoulder movements
The interaction of the Microsoft Holo Lens for VR immersion in a smart manufacturing environment

Early College Program

Get a head start (and save money) in our High School ACCESS program for high school students. Choose from online, on-campus or dual credit courses that fulfill requirements for general education or Industrial Engineering. Online courses to consider for this major include:

ENGR 101: Engineering Problem-Solving 1
ENGR 102: Engineering Problem-Solving 2
ENGR 140: Engineering in History

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)

Live, study and pursue outside-the-classroom learning in a residence hall community that shares your interests:

Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU. Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Student Organizations

Connect with other students who share your academic interests as a member of:

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

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Professional Organizations

Network with professionals in your field as a student member of:

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

Careers

How does this degree prepare students for a career?

Career path choices for our 2017 graduating class included project industrial engineering (30%), project management-construction (7%), consulting (7%), sales engineering (6%), supply chain (4.5%) and entrepreneur (4.5%).

Possible Careers

Wondering what you can do with a degree from WVU's Industrial Engineering major? Check out these ideas from WVU Career Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is the midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Bright Outlook
Green Occupation
Requires a Graduate Degree

Industrial Engineers

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
Possible job titles for this career include: Engineer.
$99,380Median Salary

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Information Technology Project Managers

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Possible job titles for this career include: IT Project Manager.
$104,920Median Salary

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Manufacturing Engineers

Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.
Possible job titles for this career include: Manufacturing Director.
$99,380Median Salary

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Sales Engineers

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
Possible job titles for this career include: Account Executive.
$116,950Median Salary

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Supply Chain Managers

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
Possible job titles for this career include: Global Supply Chain Director.
$99,200Median Salary

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Validation Engineers

Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.
Possible job titles for this career include: Quality Director.
$99,380Median Salary

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This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Employers

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Courses

What are the courses like in Industrial Engineering at WVU?

Plan of Study

Check out a program overview, learning goals, course descriptions and suggested plan of study for WVU's Industrial Engineering major.

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Popular Courses

IENG 220:
Re-Engineering Management Systems

Principles and techniques associated with system, job and task re-engineering. Work measurement systems, work flow analysis and time study techniques. Introduction to factors influencing people machine.

IENG 350:
Introduction to Operations Research

An introduction to the basic principles and techniques of operations research. Topics include linear programming, integer programming, transportation and assignment problems, project scheduling, queuing theory, and computer applications.

IENG 471:
Design of Productive Systems 1

The integration of industrial engineering principles in the design of productive systems. Emphasis will be on analysis of different systems for productivity management.

IENG 473:
Team Facilitation

This course prepares students to facilitate continuous improvement teams. Students learn basics of team operations, facilitation tools and facilitation practices.

Capstone Projects

Before graduating, all undergraduates in this major complete an academic project (or "capstone") to demonstrate their research, communication and critical thinking skills.

IENG 471 requires every graduating senior to participate in some type of summer internship or semester co-op experience.

Energy assessment for the City of Morgantown
Quality control and root cause analysis of flour loss at a commercial bakery
Study of allowable loads permissible on muscle groups associated with shoulder movements

Cost and Aid

How much does Industrial Engineering at WVU cost? And how can you save?

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates are available on our tuition website. Anyone who is not a current West Virginia resident, including international students, will be charged non-resident rates.

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Ways to Save

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Early College Program

Get a head start (and save money) in our High School ACCESS program for high school students. Choose from online, on-campus or dual credit courses that fulfill requirements for general education or Industrial Engineering. Online courses to consider for this major include:

ENGR 101: Engineering Problem-Solving 1
ENGR 102: Engineering Problem-Solving 2
ENGR 140: Engineering in History

Learn About Our HS ACCESS Early College Program

Transfer Articulation Agreements

To simplify the transfer process, we have formal agreements with certain institutions. These agreements outline the courses you should take to prepare for transferring to WVU.

Review the full list of transfer articulation agreements to see if your institution is listed.

Learn How to Transfer Course Credits

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Industrial Engineering at WVU?

To be admitted to WVU's Industrial Engineering major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements. They also must meet one of the following admission requirements. Interested in transferring? Review the transfer admission requirements.

Engineering Requirements:

ACT Math: 22
SAT Math: 540

Engineering Requirements for Test Optional Students:

GPA: 3.00

Requirements for Engineering Technology:

To be admitted to WVU's Engineering Technology major, first-time freshmen must meet WVU's first-time freshman admission requirements for the 2025-26 academic year.

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Related Majors and Minors

What other options does WVU have?

Global Supply Chain Management
If you want a dynamic and challenging career that puts you in the center of the action, requires you to see the big picture and lead, this is the major for you.

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What minors could I consider?

Leadership Studies
Minor

Related Pathways

What majors share similar career interests with this major at WVU?

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
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