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Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Industrial Engineering, BSIE

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.

Your Degree Plan The WVU Difference Learn by Doing Careers and Outcomes Admission Requirements Tuition and Aid Take the Next Steps

Your Degree Plan

Intro

Aerial view of Martin and Woodburn Halls

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.

Take advantage of special options related to this major:

  • Accelerated Program

    Industrial Engineering offers the option to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in an accelerated time frame.

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  • Honors

    Expand your curiosity — and enhance your curriculum — through the WVU Honors College. Two programs are offered: Honors Foundations for first- and second-year students and Honors EXCEL for third- and fourth-year students.

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The WVU Difference

What sets this program apart from its competitors?

  • Opportunities to attend regional and national industrial engineering conferences at a reduced rate based on departmental and external funding.
  • The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
  • Study abroad encouraged and facilitated through active advising and a peer mentoring program.
  • 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.
  • Required internship program provides industrial experience.
  • Concentrations include manufacturing, management and optimization.
  • Department maintains close relationships with local companies.
Scholarships

Over 92% of WVU freshmen receive grants or scholarships (2022-2023).

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Learn by Doing

Learning happens outside the classroom. Get involved.

Students are encouraged to conduct research with Industrial Engineering 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

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.

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What you learn outside of the classroom is just as important as what you learn during class. We’ll help you follow your curiosity.

Careers and Outcomes

How does this degree prepare students for a career?

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.

Has a Bright Outlook

Median Salary: $99,200

Possible job titles include: Global Supply Chain Director, Supply Chain Director, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Vice President.

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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.

Has a Bright Outlook

Median Salary: $104,920

Possible job titles include: IT Project Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, Project Manager/Team Coach.

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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.

Has a Bright Outlook

Median Salary: $99,380

Possible job titles include: Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Operations Engineer, Process Engineer.

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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.

Has a Bright Outlook

Median Salary: $99,380

Possible job titles include: Quality Director, Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Validation Specialist.

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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.

Has a Bright Outlook

Median Salary: $99,380

Possible job titles include: Manufacturing Director, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Process Engineer.

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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.

Has a Bright Outlook

Median Salary: $116,950

Possible job titles include: Account Executive, Account Manager, Customer Engagement Manager, Technical Sales Engineer.

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Potential Careers

  • Project industrial engineering
  • Project management-construction
  • Consulting
  • Sales engineering
  • Supply chain
  • Entrepreneur

Where Graduates are Working

  • Altec
  • Nalco
  • FedEx
  • Accenture
  • Deloitte
  • Hershey

Admission Requirements

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.

Tuition 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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Scholarships

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Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending WVU in addition to university scholarships.

Financial Aid

The most important step toward funding your future with financial aid for the Industrial Engineering major is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

How to Complete the FAFSA

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.

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