Admissions

Because the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is jointly maintained by FAMU and FSU, students are allowed to enroll in either university. Prospective and current graduate students are expected to obtain a current Graduate Catalog for their university of enrollment (FAMU or FSU), and to be familiar with the requirements outlined in that catalog.

Candidates for admission to graduate study in Industrial Engineering must meet both university and departmental criteria. In some cases, students may be admitted on a provisional basis (see below) pending successful completion of prerequisite work. In all matters concerning admission, decisions made by the Departmental Graduate Committee are final.

Admissions Requirements: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE)

  • BS Degree in Industrial Engineering, science or mathematics, with GPA at least 3.0/4.0
  • GRE scores: at least 650 Quantitative; at least 400 Verbal
  • TOEFL score at least 580
  • Three favorable recommendations

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Provisional Admission

Students may be admitted provisionally to any of the MSIE programs. (In general, provisional admission is not granted for students seeking a PhD) This usually occurs because the student does not have an Undergraduate Degree in Industrial Engineering. Students granted provisional admission must successfully complete the prerequisite course work outlined in their letter of admission. For more information, see "Prerequisite Work" below.

Prerequisite Work

Students who have an Industrial Engineering Degree may begin graduate study in their first semester. Students who do not have an Industrial Engineering Degree are required to complete the following courses before undertaking graduate study:

  • EGN 3443 Statistical Topics,
  • ESI 3312 Operations Research I or ESI 4313 Operations Research II or an equivalent course (as determined by the graduate committee),
  • Calculus III or Engineering Math or Linear Algebra or an equivalent course (as determined by the graduate committee), and
  • A class in FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C (required as evidence of proficiency in programming).

These prerequisites are intended to ensure an adequate background in mathematics, computing and engineering prior to graduate studies in Industrial Engineering. Although graduate courses may be taken before all prerequisite requirements have been satisfied, students must make significant progress each semester towards satisfying their prerequisites. Degree plans cannot be filed until after the prerequisites have been satisfied.

Students must average "B" or better on their prerequisites with no grade lower than a "C". Prerequisite courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Students who have lower than a 3.0 cumulative GPA on prerequisite work will be placed on probation. If a student makes less than a 3.0 on any prerequisite work while on probation, the student will be removed from the program.

In some cases, students may be asked to take additional prerequisite courses before beginning graduate study. If required, additional prerequisite courses will be specifically identified in the letter of admission.

The assignment of prerequisite courses is made on the basis of the transcripts and other evidence presented with the application. Because transcripts and records often do not clearly indicate course content, some prerequisite course assignments may be inappropriate. Students who wish to waive prerequisites must present proper documentation of previous course content and ask the Director of Graduate Studies to waive the prerequisite.

Admission Requirements: MSIE with Specialization in Engineering Management

Requirements for admission to this program are identical to the MSIE admission requirements, except that applicants' BS Degree can be in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or a related area, as determined by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Admission Requirements: BS - PhD Program in Industrial Engineering

  • BS Degree in engineering, science or mathematics, with GPA at least 3.4/4.0
  • GRE scores: at least 720 Quantitative; at least 500 Verbal
  • TOEFL score at least 580
  • Three favorable recommendations

Admissions Requirements: PhD in Industrial Engineering

  • MS Degree in Industrial Engineering, science or mathematics, with GPA of at least 3.4/4.0
  • GRE scores: at least 700 Quantitative; at least 450 Verbal
  • TOEFL score at least 580
  • Three favorable recommendations

Procedures and Deadlines

Applications and all supporting documents (GRE score reports, original transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) must be sent to the Office of Admissions at the university of enrollment. Contact information is available through each university's website.

Applications should be submitted as early as possible during the academic year
prior to the anticipated year of enrollment. The deadline for applications for Fall semester is July 1. International students should apply by March 1 to allow for involved visa procedures.

Due to limited fund availability, students seeking assistantships and other financial aid should apply no later than January 15. For more information on financial aid consult the university of enrollment.