All students are required to meet the general university admission requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited university in industrial engineering, engineering, mathematics, statistics or business (if you have emphasized quantitative techniques) with a strong background in applied mathematics including calculus and linear algebra
• Undergraduate courses in calculus-based probability/statistics and introductory operations research
• Some knowledge of computer programming

Additional Documentation
Your application must include the following:

• Statement of objectives: One to two pages outlining why you want to pursue a graduate degree, accomplishments/traits that would make you a good addition to our program, and future plans/goals. Most statements are three to four paragraphs in length.
• Names and emails of three professional and/or academic references who will provide letters of recommendation. Your references will be contacted automatically using the email addresses that you supply, but it is your responsibility to ensure that the letters are submitted before the application deadline.
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts from each institution attended
  • Failure to list any colleges or universities from which you received a degree or enrolled in graduate coursework may result in dismissal from the university.
  • If transcripts are not in English, you must furnish a translation by an appropriate authority.
  • You will be asked for official transcripts after notification of admission.

Graduates in operations research typically have a high salary and are employed in a wide range of industries, including:

• airlines
• financial companies
• governmental agencies
• consulting companies
• transportation agencies

Core Courses (9 credits)
You must complete one course from each category.

Continuous Optimization

• IMSE 881 - Linear Programming (3 credits)
• IMSE 982 - Nonlinear Programming (3 credits)

Discrete Optimization

• IMSE 882 - Network Flows and Graph Theory (3 credits)
• IMSE 884 - Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization (3 credits)

Stochastic Processes

• IMSE 865 - Simulation of Industrial Management Systems (3 credits)
• IMSE 866 - Applied Stochastic Processes and Theoretical Simulation (3 credits)
• IMSE 971 - Industrial Queuing Processes (3 credits)

Additional Operations Research Courses (6 credits)
Choose from the following courses and any core courses:

• IMSE 643 – Industrial Simulation (3 credits)
• IMSE 710 - Transportation Logistics (3 credits)
• IMSE 751 - Normative Theory of Decisions and Games (3 credits)
• IMSE 780 - Methods of Operations Research (3 credits)
• IMSE 810 - Industrial Logistics Engineering (3 credits)
• IMSE 830 - Applied Fuzzy Set Theory (3 credits)
• IMSE 842 - Reliability Theory (3 credits)
• IMSE 865 - Simulation of Industrial Management Systems (3 credits)
• IMSE 976 - Scheduling Theory (3 credits)
• IMSE 990 - Advanced Topics in Operations Research (3 credits)
• IMSE 991 - Multiple Criteria Decision-Making (3 credits)

Electives (12 credits)
You will work with your supervisory committee to choose appropriate elective courses and should not take more than 6 credits that do not have substantial mathematics. Common quantitative electives include:

• IMSE 811 - Advanced Production and Inventory Control (3 credits)
• IMSE 822 - Advanced Engineering Economy (3 credits)
• STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of Variance (3 credits)
• STAT 716 - Nonparametric Statistics (3 credits)
• STAT 722 - Experimental Design for Product Development and Quality Improvement (3 credits)