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Industrial Engineering Technology - B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology teaches practical problem-solving skills and requires hands-on experience to prepare you for a fulfilling career in engineering. With access to state-of-the-art facilities, experienced faculty and real-world challenges, you'll gain the skills needed to solve complex engineering problems and make an impact in industry.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology

Kent State University’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology provides students instruction in basic math and science, engineering principles, processes, project management and personnel management.

Program Information for Industrial Engineering Technology - B.S.

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering Technology successfully prepares graduates to apply basic engineering principles, skills and management practices using a systems approach to provide leadership and applied solutions to technical problems addressing societal needs and challenges. The program provides students instruction in basic math and science, engineering principles, processes and project and supply chain management. Students learn in the classroom as well as through hands-on activities and experiments.

This program can function as a completer degree for students with an associate degree in engineering technology.

Students may apply early to the Master of Engineering Technology degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admissions for Industrial Engineering Technology - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Note: Students admitted to the program are expected to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge on a math placement assessment (the ALEKS math assessment) prior to registering for their first semester. Students who fail to obtain the minimum score required to place into the required math courses are at risk of delaying graduation.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to solve broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  2. Design systems, components or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  3. Apply written, oral and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments, and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
  4. Conduct standard tests, measurements and experiments and analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
  5. Function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

The educational objectives of the program are the following:

  1. Drive positive change in the community by engaging in careers in the areas of manufacturing, quality, engineering management, foundry operations or related fields in a manner that promotes excellence and integrity.
  2. Practice forward-thinking through continued education by way of professional development, graduate education and other continued self-motivated learning.
  3. Successfully navigate the ever-changing trajectory of the world, practicing compassion while meeting personal and professional goals.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BA 24056BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 3
BA 44062SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3
BA 44152PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1,23
or EMAT 41510 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TEAM DYNAMICS (WIC)
or ENGR 36620 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
ENG 20002INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 3
ENGR 11001INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2
ENGR 11002INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 13586
ENGR 13587
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORY 3
3
or MERT 12001 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
ENGR 20000PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1
ENGR 20002MATERIALS AND PROCESSES 33
or MERT 12004 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
ENGR 23585COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN II 3
ENGR 30001APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS 33
or MERT 42000 THERMODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ENGR 31016MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 3
ENGR 31065CAST METALS 3
ENGR 33031PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 3
ENGR 33033HYDRAULICS/PNEUMATICS 3
ENGR 33111STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 33-6
or MERT 22005
MERT 22007
STATICS
and STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
ENGR 33700QUALITY TECHNIQUES 3
ENGR 33870FACILITY DESIGN AND MATERIAL HANDLING 3
ENGR 35550LAW AND ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS 2
ENGR 42710ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING 2
ENGR 42711ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 43080INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 3
ENGR 43550COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING 3
ENGR 43899ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) 23
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
Electrical Circuits Electives, choose from the following: 34-7
EERT 12000
EERT 12001
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I
and ELECTRIC CIRCUITS II
ENGR 21020
ENGR 21022
SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS
and SURVEY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS LABORATORY 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
CAE 12260SOLVING PROBLEMS IN AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING 41-3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
MATH 11010ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
MATH 11022TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
PHY 13001GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13002GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
PHY 13021GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PHY 13022GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 511
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Some course options may require coursework outside of this program.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

3

Preferred option for students: ENGR 13586, ENGR 13587, ENGR 20002, ENGR 21020, ENGR 21022, ENGR 30001, ENGR 33111.

4

Students scoring 34 or below on the ALEKS math assessment are required to enroll in CAE 12260 until they successfully complete MATH 00022.

5

Students are encouraged to declare a minor to fulfill general electives. Suggestions include, but are not limited to, Innovation, Management, Sustainability or a foreign language minor.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CAE 12260 SOLVING PROBLEMS IN AERONAUTICS AND ENGINEERING 1
ENGR 13586
ENGR 13587
or MERT 12001
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I
and COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN I LABORATORY
or COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
3
ENGR 20002
or MERT 12004
MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
or MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
3
!MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
ENGR 11001 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 2
ENGR 11002 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LABORATORY 1
ENGR 23585 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN II 3
!MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
BA 24056 BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 3
!ENG 20002 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 3
ENGR 31016 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 3
!PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
!PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ENGR 20000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING 1
ENGR 31065 CAST METALS 3
ENGR 33033 HYDRAULICS/PNEUMATICS 3
!PHY 13002 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) 4
!PHY 13022 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) 1
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
ENGR 33111
or MERT 22005 and MERT 22007
STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
or STATICS and STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
3-6
ENGR 33700 QUALITY TECHNIQUES 3
MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
Electrical Circuits Electives 4-7
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Six
BA 44152
or EMAT 41510
or ENGR 36620
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
or PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TEAM DYNAMICS (WIC)
or PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
3
!ENGR 33031 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS 3
ENGR 33870 FACILITY DESIGN AND MATERIAL HANDLING 3
ENGR 42710 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING 2
ENGR 42711 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND 3D PRINTING LABORATORY 1
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
ENGR 30001
or MERT 42000
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
or THERMODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
3
ENGR 35550 LAW AND ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS 2
ENGR 43550 COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Eight
BA 44062 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3
ENGR 43080 INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 3
ENGR 43899 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
 

Accreditation for Industrial Engineering Technology - B.S.

Accreditation

The B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering Technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is accredited as a “Certified School” by the Foundry Educational Foundation (fefinc.org).

Student Achievement Data
Applied Engineering; Enrolled
2018201920202021202220232024
225*128*68*40314142
Applied Engineering; Graduated
2018201920202021202220232024
71*54*65*31122411

*Old BS in Applied Engineering with subject concentrations

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Industrial Engineering Technology - B.S.

Graduates of Kent State University's Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology are able to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to solve broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.

Architectural and engineering managers

2.6%

slower than the average

198,100

number of jobs

$149,530

potential earnings

Cost estimators

-1.5%

decline

214,200

number of jobs

$66,610

potential earnings

Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

1.5%

slower than the average

68,500

number of jobs

$57,320

potential earnings

Industrial engineers

10.1%

much faster than the average

295,800

number of jobs

$88,950

potential earnings

Industrial production managers

0.9%

little or no change

190,100

number of jobs

$108,790

potential earnings

Logisticians

4.4%

about as fast as the average

188,200

number of jobs

$76,270

potential earnings

Occupational health and safety specialists

3.8%

about as fast as the average

100,500

number of jobs

$76,340

potential earnings

Occupational health and safety technicians

4.8%

about as fast as the average

22,100

number of jobs

$53,340

potential earnings

Operations research analysts

24.8%

much faster than the average

105,100

number of jobs

$86,200

potential earnings

Additional Careers
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Metal and plastic machine worker
  • Process analyst
  • Quality control inspector
Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.