Course Overview
The M.S. in Industrial Engineering degree is principally chosen by students interested in continuing for a Ph. D. degree and requires courses in the areas of linear programming, nonlinear programming, statistics, and mathematical probability. The thesis option requires at least 32 credit hours including no fewer than two, but no more than six, ISEN 691 hours. The non-thesis option requires at least 36 credit hours. Vision, The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University aspires to be the premier source of talent for engineering socio-technical systems of the future. Mission Statement, To serve the state, nation, and global community by educating industrial engineering students to be well founded in engineering fundamentals and to have the knowledge and skills required to design, develop, improve, implement and control sophisticated production and service systems in an environment characterized by complex technical and social challenges. Throughout this educational process, students will be instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior.