Industrial Engineering (BS)
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering includes the study of systems composed of people, materials and equipment. Emphasis is given to the design, improvement and installation of these systems with the purpose of increasing productivity, profit and effectiveness. This Program aims to prepare students to practice professional engineering. This Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)” (www.abet.org).
The Bayamón Campus is authorized to offer this Program.
Program objectives
Develop professionals who can:
- Apply the principles and methods of Industrial Engineering to propose solutions that improve the productivity of industries and organizations through the effective use of technology, effective communication, teamwork, and ethical performance.
- Continue advanced studies in the areas of industrial engineering or related field.
- Perform professionally based on continuous learning.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The program is designed to develop the skills that allow the student the ability to:
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Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
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Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs with attention to public health, safety, and well-being, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
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Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
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Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments that consider the impact of engineering solutions in the global, economic, environmental, and social context.
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Perform effectively in a team whose members together exercise leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, set goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
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Develop and carry out adequate experimentation for analysis, data interpretation and engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
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Acquire and apply new knowledge as necessary, through the use of appropriate learning strategies.
Retention Requirements
- Meet all Academic Progress Requirements established in the General Catalog.
- Pass all major and prescribed distributive courses with a minimum grade of C.
- Have passed all prerequisite courses before taking continuation courses.
Graduation Requirements
To complete their graduation requirements, all students must take and pass a simulated fundamental engineering revalidation exam determined by the School of Engineering or the course INEN 4930 EIT Exam Seminar. In case of choosing to take the exam and not passing it, the student will have to enroll and pass the course INEN 4930 EIT Exam Seminar.
Note: Those students who provide evidence of having passed the fundamental examination of the engineering review offered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) will be exempt from meeting this requirement.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering
| General Education Requirements |
27 credits |
| Core Course Requirements |
41 credits |
| Related Requirements |
3 credits |
| Major Requirements |
51 credits |
| Prescribed Distributive Requirements |
6-12 credits |
| Electives Courses |
3 credits |
| Total |
131-137 credits |
General Education Requirements - 27 credits
Twenty-seven (27) credits are required as explained below. Students of this Program are exempt from taking the GEMA 1200 course in the category of Basic Skills in Mathematics, GEIC 1010 Information and Computing and the course GEEC 2000 Entrepreneurial Culture in the Entrepreneurial Culture Category. They will only take the GEPE 4040 course in the Philosophical and Aesthetic Thought Category. In the Historical and Social Context Category, one of the following courses will be taken: GEHS 2010, 3020, 3050, or 4030. No courses will be taken in the Scientific and Technological Context Category or in the Category of Health and Quality of Life.
Core Requirements - 41 credits
Related Requirements - 3 credits
Major Requirements - 51 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 6-12 credits
A minimum of 6 credits are required from the following courses:
Experience Outside the Classroom
The student interested in expanding their knowledge, obtain experiences of practice and research or prepare for the fundamental engineering revalidation exam, may take up to a maximum of six (6) additional credits from the previous group of courses or the following courses:
| INEN 4915 | Practicum in Industrial Engineering | 3 |
| INEN 4921 | Undergraduate Research in Industrial Engineering I | 3 |
| INEN 4922 | Undergraduate Research in Industrial Engineering II | 3 |
| INEN 4930 | EIT Exam Seminar | 2 |