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The GRE requirement has been waived for all engineering master’s applicants. PhD applicants can apply for a GRE waiver here.

 

The Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering is proud to offer graduate and doctoral programs in Industrial Engineering.

Candidates for the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy programs in Industrial Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering must first meet the general graduate admission requirements of either FAMU or FSU. In addition, a candidate must also meet the department's requirements.

 

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Application Deadlines

International applicants living outside of the United States are highly encouraged to apply by January 15 for the fall semester. May 15 is the deadline for international students living outside the United States to apply for an I-20 for the fall semester.

Please be aware of the updated visa restriction/ban pursuant to the December 16, 2025 Presidential Proclamation 10998, and carefully consider whether or not you would like to proceed with your application. If you are from a country affected by the visa ban and require a visa to begin your academic program, a visa will not be issued by the US consulate/embassy until the visa ban is lifted.

 

Industrial Engineering - PhD
Term Final Deadline
Spring 1 November
Summer 1 March
Fall 1 May
Note: Students seeking assistantships and other financial aid should apply for Fall semester admissions no later than 15th of January.
Industrial Engineering - Masters Programs
  • M.S. (Thesis) in Industrial Engineering
  • M.S. in Engineering Management 
Term Final Deadline
Spring 1 November
Fall 1 July
Systems Engineering – Masters Program
Term Final Deadline
Spring 1 November
Summer 1 March
Fall 1 July

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.

 

Additional Department Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements of each University, a candidate for post-baccalaureate study in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering must also meet the following requirements:

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.

Students who do not have a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering are required to complete the following prerequisite courses before undertaking graduate study:

  1. EGN 3443: Statistical Topics in Industrial Engineering or an equivalent course (as determined by the graduate committee)
  2. MAC 2313: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III, **OR** MAS 3105: Applied Linear Algebra (or an equivalent course, as determined by the graduate committee)
  3. ESI 3312C: Operations Research I: Deterministic **OR** ESI 4313: Operations Research II: Nondeterministic (or an equivalent course, as determined by the graduate committee)
  4. 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 based on 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.

Admissions Requirements and Required Documents
  1. BS Degree in Industrial Engineering, science or mathematics from an accredited college or university.
  2. An upper-division grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. The GRE requirement has been waived (and extended) for all engineering master’s applicants through Fall 2026.
  4. CV/Resume - Information should be current.
  5. Statement of Purpose – Outlining your research and career goals. We want to know how your background and prior training make you the right candidate and why FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a good fit for you. 
  6. Three Letters of Recommendation – Three signed letters of recommendation on official letterheads, from academic or professionals who can comment on the academic and research potential of the applicant.
  7. Credit Requirements
    • International Credit Requirements — International applicants or degrees earned from international institutions must submit official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator. FSU applicants will see a link on their Online Status Page to order the divisional course evaluation through SpanTran. FAMU applicants should have their NACES-approved evaluation sent to gradadmissions@famu.edu. We are unable to review applications with unofficial transcripts from international institutions. The University will not waive this requirement. For more information visit FSU Graduate School or FAMU Graduate School.
    •  US Credit Requirements — Credits earned from US institutions can be reviewed with unofficial transcripts.
  8. For International students, an English Proficiency Score Report is required if:
    • The applicant’s country’s official language is NOT English or
    • The applicant did NOT graduate from an accredited US institution with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
    • The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University:

 

Application Process

You only need to apply through one university. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a joint college shared by two universities, Florida A&M University and Florida State University. The program and coursework will be the same no matter which university you apply through. However, upon completion of the degree, you will only earn a diploma from one university.

All required application materials listed above must be on file, and the fee paid, before an application is considered complete and ready for review.  We encourage you to submit and complete your application early. The graduate admissions committee reviews completed applications throughout the open application period, which allows you to quickly receive an admissions decision.

Admissions Requirements and Required Documents
  1. BS Degree in Industrial Engineering, science, physics, or a related area from an accredited college or university, as determined by the Director of Graduate Studies.
  2. An upper-division grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. The GRE requirement has been waived (and extended) for all engineering master’s applicants through Fall 2026.
  4. CV/Resume - Information should be current.
  5. Statement of Purpose – Outlining your research and career goals. We want to know how your background and prior training make you the right candidate and why FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a good fit for you.
  6. Three Letters of Recommendation – Three signed letters of recommendation on official letterheads, from academic or professionals who can comment on the academic and research potential of the applicant.
  7. Credit Requirements
    • International Credit Requirements — International applicants or degrees earned from international institutions must submit official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator. FSU applicants will see a link on their Online Status Page to order the divisional course evaluation through SpanTran. FAMU applicants should have their NACES-approved evaluation sent to gradadmissions@famu.edu. We are unable to review applications with unofficial transcripts from international institutions. The University will not waive this requirement. For more information visit FSU Graduate School or FAMU Graduate School.
    •  US Credit Requirements — Credits earned from US institutions can be reviewed with unofficial transcripts.
  8. For International students, an English Proficiency Score Report is required if:
    • The applicant’s country’s official language is NOT English or
    • The applicant did NOT graduate from an accredited US institution with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
    • The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University:

 

Application Process

You only need to apply through one university. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a joint college shared by two universities, Florida A&M University and Florida State University. The program and coursework will be the same no matter which university you apply through. However, upon completion of the degree, you will only earn a diploma from one university.

All required application materials listed above must be on file, and the fee paid, before an application is considered complete and ready for review.  We encourage you to submit and complete your application early. The graduate admissions committee reviews completed applications throughout the open application period, which allows you to quickly receive an admissions decision.

Admissions Requirements and Required Documents
  1. BS or graduate degree in Industrial Engineering, science, mathematics, physics, or a related area from an accredited college or university, as determined by the Director of Graduate Studies.
  2. An upper-division grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree. The same scale applies for graduate-level work.
  3. The GRE requirement has been waived (and extended) for all engineering master’s applicants through Fall 2026.
  4. CV/Resume - Information should be current.
  5. Statement of Purpose – Statement of purpose describing reasons for pursuing a Master of Science degree and a career in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.
  6. Three Letters of Recommendation – Three signed letters of recommendation on official letterheads, from academic or professionals who can comment on the academic and research potential of the applicant.
  7. Credit Requirements
    • International Credit Requirements — International applicants or degrees earned from international institutions must submit official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator. FSU applicants will see a link on their Online Status Page to order the divisional course evaluation through SpanTran. FAMU applicants should have their NACES-approved evaluation sent to gradadmissions@famu.edu. We are unable to review applications with unofficial transcripts from international institutions. The University will not waive this requirement. For more information visit FSU Graduate School or FAMU Graduate School.
    •  US Credit Requirements — Credits earned from US institutions can be reviewed with unofficial transcripts.
  8. For International students, an English Proficiency Score Report is required if:
    • The applicant’s country’s official language is NOT English or
    • The applicant did NOT graduate from an accredited US institution with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
    • The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University:

 

Application Process

You only need to apply through one university. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a joint college shared by two universities, Florida A&M University and Florida State University. The program and coursework will be the same no matter which university you apply through. However, upon completion of the degree, you will only earn a diploma from one university.

All required application materials listed above must be on file, and the fee paid, before an application is considered complete and ready for review. We encourage you to submit and complete your application early. The graduate admissions committee reviews completed applications throughout the open application period, which allows you to quickly receive an admissions decision.

Admissions Requirements and Required Documents
  1. BS or MS Degree in Industrial Engineering, science or mathematics from an accredited college or university.
  2. A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. A minimum score of 155 quantitative and 146 verbal on the GRE test; GRE waiver request form.
  4. CV/Resume - Information should be current.
  5. Statement of Purpose – Outlining your research and career goals. We want to know how your background and prior training make you the right candidate and why FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a good fit for you.
  6. Three Letters of Recommendation – Three signed letters of recommendation on official letterheads, from academic or professionals who can comment on the academic and research potential of the applicant.
  7. Credit Requirements
    • International Credit Requirements — International applicants or degrees earned from international institutions must submit official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator. FSU applicants will see a link on their Online Status Page to order the divisional course evaluation through SpanTran. FAMU applicants should have their NACES-approved evaluation sent to gradadmissions@famu.edu. We are unable to review applications with unofficial transcripts from international institutions. The University will not waive this requirement. For more information visit FSU Graduate School or FAMU Graduate School.
    •  US Credit Requirements — Credits earned from US institutions can be reviewed with unofficial transcripts.
  8. For International students, an English Proficiency Score Report is required if:
    • The applicant’s country’s official language is NOT English or
    • The applicant did NOT graduate from an accredited US institution with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
    • The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University:

 

Application Process

You only need to apply through one university. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a joint college shared by two universities, Florida A&M University and Florida State University. The program and coursework will be the same no matter which university you apply through. However, upon completion of the degree, you will only earn a diploma from one university.

All required application materials listed above must be on file, and the fee paid, before an application is considered complete and ready for review.  We encourage you to submit and complete your application early. The graduate admissions committee reviews completed applications throughout the open application period, which allows you to quickly receive an admissions decision. The links below will provide you with information regarding the specific application processes for FAMU and FSU.

 

These links will provide you with information regarding the specific application processes for each university FAMU and FSU.

Apply to FAMU

Apply to FSU

Graduate Requirements

Funding

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Ph.D. programs offer competitive funding packages for newly admitted students. Please visit our graduate funding page to find out more about assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships.

 

Graduate Funding

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Graduate Programs

To learn how you can earn your degree in less time at FAMU-FSU COE. Please visit the BS to MS track.

 

BS-MS Pathways