Engineering Distance Education

Admission to the NMSU Graduate School

Students seeking regular admission to the NMSU Graduate School must hold an undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of 3.0/4.0. Students with other equivalent backgrounds may be admitted provisionally.

A prospective student should secure the necessary admission forms from the NMSU Engineering Distance Education web site (http://de.nmsu.edu/). After receiving a completed application and two transcripts from all colleges at which the student was previously enrolled, (New Mexico State University graduates must provide only one transcript), the Graduate School will forward application materials and transcripts to the Industrial Engineering Department for review. The student will be notified regarding his or her acceptance by the Graduate School. No material is forwarded to the department for review until all required application materials have been received by the Graduate School.

Students are eligible for regular admission to graduate study in the Industrial Engineering graduate program if the following conditions are met:

A student holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering from a school accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and has taken a course in calculus based probability and statistics or a student holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited school and meets the math prerequisites of the Industrial Engineering department. These prerequisites are: 9 hours in calculus; 3 hours in differential equations; and 3 hours in calculus based probability and statistics. All students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above (based on A = 4.0) during their last 60 hours of undergraduate study. For more information, contact:

NMSU Graduate School
Box 30001, MSC 3G
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(505) 646-2736
http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/gradcat.html

Procedures (Selection of Advisor and Submission of Programs)

Upon being admitted to graduate work in the department, the student will be assigned a temporary advisor until a permanent advisor is selected. Students should contact the department prior to the time of registration, so that preliminary advising can be done without pressures or haste.

Selection of Advisor
During the first 12 credit hours in the Industrial Engineering Graduate Program all master's degree students must select a permanent advisor. This must be done prior to registration for the fifth course the student takes. In selecting an advisor, the student should communicate with several members of our graduate faculty to discuss specific program objectives. The student should also use these contacts to become familiar with faculty research projects that are currently in progress. The faculty member must consent to serve as the student's advisor in writing. A list of the graduate faculty of the department with their areas of interest is found on the IE web page at http://ie.nmsu.edu/ie_faculty.htm

Submission of Programs
After completing 12 credits of graduate coursework a permanent "Program of Study" form must be submitted to the Graduate School. Acceptance of this program implies admission to candidacy for the degree.

How to Get Started on Your Graduate Education

First, assess your own educational background and determine your ability to commit the time necessary to be successful in the program. You can be advised by one of the program contacts or a faculty member at NMSU. Second, apply for admission to the NMSU Graduate School by mail or on the web http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/admit-form.html. Submit your application and request that transcripts from all schools you have previously attended to be sent to NMSU Graduate School. It takes 2-3 months for the admission process to complete. If you need assistance with any aspect of admission, please contact the program contacts listed on the front of this sheet.

Note:NMSU reserves the right to change the program requirements without prior notice. Information in the NMSU Graduate Catalog takes precedence over any other information.

In the following tables, scenarios are presented for the two different options which students may take to earn a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. These scenarios show how a student can obtain the minor and the Master of Science degree. Students should consider their schedule carefully (and consult an academic graduate advisor) upon entry to the program to insure that they can complete the requirements for both the major and minor in the minimum number of credits and time.

Table 1: Course Option - 30 Credits