Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a public university in Edwardsville, Illinois. Located within the Metro East of Greater St. Louis, SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It is the younger of the two major institutions of Southern Illinois University system. SIUE has eight constituent undergraduate and graduate colleges, including those in arts and sciences, business, dentistry, education, engineering, graduate study, nursing, and pharmacy, in addition to the East St. Louis Center.

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Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Overview

Industrial engineers design, produce and deliver quality products (parts or services) to customers at affordable prices in a timely manner. This process involves designing and producing value-added products, as well as planning and managing people, processes, systems, equipment and other resources efficiently and cost-effectively. Our students learn the knowledge and skills necessary in engineering and management and are uniquely positioned to work in a variety of industries including: 

  • Automobile and aircraft manufacturing 
  • Healthcare
  • Shipping and logistics
  • Business

What can I do with a degree in industrial engineering?

Graduates of the industrial engineering program are employed at various major corporations as: 

  • Industrial engineers
  • Manufacturing/production engineers
  • Quality engineers/managers
  • Operations/system engineers/managers
  • Process design engineers
  • Supply chain systems managers
  • Data analysts/engineers 

Corporations include: 

  • Boeing
  • Caterpillar, Inc.
  • Pepsi
  • Pinnacle Foods
  • Schnucks
  • Kraft Foods
  • Eaton Corporations
  • Nestle Purina
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Lowe's
  • GM
  • Mallinckrodt
  • Bayer
  • Chrysler
  • Emerson Electric
  • Motorola
  • American Airlines
  • USPS
  • Intelligrated Systems
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev
  • BJC Healthcare
  • AT&T 
  • MasterCard

In a recent survey, typical salaries ranged from $63,000 to $70,000 per year. The industrial engineering field is the third most in-demand engineering discipline and is one of the two fastest-growing engineering fields, according to Forbes Magazine. 

Accreditation

The industrial engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Hands-on Learning

Students in the industrial engineering program have access to state-of-the-art equipment in their classes and labs to prepare for the variety of careers available upon graduation. Our students also participate in a senior design course, which allows them to practice teamwork and critical analysis and to apply their knowledge to real-world applications. 

Students gain valuable experience through internships, and research opportunities are available by working under the guidance of industrial engineering faculty members on various research projects arranged through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities program.

Global Experience

SIUE has partnered with the industrial engineering program at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in Turkey to form a dual diploma program, and with the industrial engineering program at Henan University of Science and Technology (HAUST) in China to form a transfer program. Additionally, the industrial engineering program hosts students from Germany through an international exchange program.

Faculty

View current industrial engineering faculty

https://www.siue.edu/academics/undergraduate/degrees-and-programs/industrial-engineering/?section=all 

Undergraduate applicants who require non-immigrant, student visas will be reviewed for appropriate academic requirements, English language proficiency and adequate financial resources.

Application Materials

Once Approved for Admission:

All necessary documents can be uploaded via your application center for review purposes only. Please note that if approved for admission, you must submit official transcripts and test scores to our office before we can formally admit you and before we can issue an I-20 document to obtain a U.S. visa.

Please make sure your application is complete and submitted by the application deadline.

Submit official test scores using one of the codes below:

  • ACT/SAT: Institution code 1759 (no department code required)
  • TOEFL: Institution code 1759 (no department code required)
  • IELTS: Select SIUE from the institution list. Scanned score reports with TRF number can be uploaded through your self-service online application center.

Application Fee

There is a non-refundable application fee of $40 for all programs. You may pay by Visa or MasterCard via the application center. A convenience fee of $1.10 is added for this service. You may also pay via wire transfer through your bank or debit card. Admitted students who decide to change their term of entry after submitting an application or being admitted will be required to submit a new application for the desired term. You may update the term of your application for the next two terms without another application fee. 

Tracking Your Application Status

You can track the status of your application via the application center using the same username and password you used to create the application.

We receive a high volume of applications and materials during the peak admission period (November-May). Please allow approximately 15 business days from the date of receipt of your official academic records to process these documents and match them to your application in our system.

Once you submit your application, you will begin to receive email notifications regarding missing transcripts and other materials required. Make sure to check the email address you provided on the application. Please note that we do not send confirmation emails when materials have been received. Once your application is reviewed, you will receive an admission notification that will provide you with instructions for the next steps.

https://www.siue.edu/admissions/international/apply/undergraduate.shtml 

Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications early.  Applications received after the priority deadline may not be reviewed, especially for highly competitive and popular programs, including undergraduate and graduate programs in STEM designated areas. Applications are processed on a rolling basis and once seats are filled for a particular program in a particular term, additional applicants will be denied admission. 

Transfer students: Later deadlines may apply for students who are currently in the United States on a valid student visa and wish to transfer to SIUE. Please contact the Office of International Admissions for more information.

The priority deadline for Spring 2024 has passed, SIUE will no longer accept undergraduate applications from students outside the U.S.  Many graduate programs have met capacity, and students applying for these program will be waitlisted.  Prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply for the Fall semester to receive full consideration.

Fall Semester (August-December) - April 1(Priority Deadline) June 1(Deadline)
Spring Semester (January-May) - October 1(Priority Deadline) November 1(Deadline)

Prospective students should submit an application by the priority deadline to guarantee full consideration.  All STEM designated program applications will close at the priority deadline.  Applications received after the priority deadline, but before the final deadline, will be reviewed only if space remains available in the program of study. 

Note that all financial documents must be received within 15 days of the deadlines listed above for an I-20 to be issued.

https://www.siue.edu/admissions/international/apply/deadlines.shtml