4+1 Accelerated Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
In this program, students can obtain a Bachelor of Science degree as well as a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) within a five-year time frame. The BS/MS degrees offered through this program are identical to the individual BS and MS degrees offered by the MIE Department.
The 4+1 year BS/MS program in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research is open to all undergraduate students at UMass Amherst who are enrolled as majors in mechanical, industrial engineering, as well as students in related fields, such as other engineering disciplines, physics, mathematics, kinesiology, etc.
Direct questions to: miegraddepartment [at] umass [dot] edu (miegraddepartment[at]umass[dot]edu)
Benefits list
Fast tracked admission
Students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 based on at least 30 credits of engineering courses, or other courses required for the engineering degree, are offered fast-track admission. The cumulative GPA at the end of the third year, including all required 300-level MIE courses, is used.
Featured faculty
Ana Muriel
Associate Department Head, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Director of Engineering Management
Logistics and supply chain management, advanced design and manufacturing, systems engineering.
Application information & deadlines
Admission into the 4+1 year BS/MS is conditional. Apply to graduate school; choose the Coursework option
Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering students at UMass Amherst improve time and energy efficiency in production, lower cost and waste in supply chains, and pursue new ideas.