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The Master of Science
degree requires thirty credits of graduate-level study. For the thesis option,
the research and preparation of the thesis may account for a minimum of six
credits or a maximum of ten credits. Didactic coursework must account for
a minimum of eighteen credits. For the project option, didactic coursework
must account for at least twenty-one credits, while research and preparation
of the project may account for a minimum of two credits or a maximum of four
credits.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires sixty credits beyond the M.S. requirement.
Didactic coursework must account for at least twenty-seven credits, and of
these, fifteen credits must by earned in 700-level courses. It is customary
for the remainder of the credit requirement to be dedicated directly to the
dissertation, either through course preparation, focused research or writing.
For either the M.S. or Ph.D., all courses taken outside of the IME Department
must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor. The total
course of study must be approved by the student’s academic advisor, thesis
committee and department chair. Students completing graduate degrees within
the IME Department responsibility are expected to exhibit demonstrable expertise
in the core competencies of either industrial engineering or manufacturing
engineering. Students whose undergraduate major is in another field may be
required to include some or all of the core competencies in their graduate
coursework. For further information in this regard, please consult the IME
Department.
All graduate students are required to register for Research Seminar [IME 790]
for each semester in residence. This is a one-credit experience for the academic
year, but does not count towards the total degree credit requirement. Each
new student must complete a preliminary thesis or project proposal within
six months of beginning graduate studies, and it is recommended that this
be completed during the first semester in residence. The proposal, if approved
by the IME Graduate Studies Committee, will provide the direction for the
remainder of the student’s degree work. At the same time, the student
will choose a thesis or project advisor from the IME Department faculty. By
the end of the first year in residency, the student must have selected a supervisory
committee. This committee will be chaired by the faculty advisor and will
provide direction, advice and examination of the student’s work and achievement.
The graduate program in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering is open to all qualified graduates of universities and colleges of recognized standing. To be admitted with full status to the program, the applicant must:
1. Hold a baccalaureate
degree from an educational institution of recognized standing.
2. Have adequate preparation in industrial engineering and management or a
closely related field and show potential to undertake advanced study and research
as evidenced by academic performance and experience.
3. At the baccalaureate level, have earned a cumulative grade point average
(GPA) in all courses of at least 3.0 or equivalent.
Applications should be submitted directly to the Graduate School before April 1 of the upcoming academic year. However, applications will be considered at any time they are submitted.
Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate records must be received by the Graduate School before the application is complete. When a transcript is submitted in advance of completion of undergraduate or graduate studies, an updated transcript showing all course credits and grades must be provided prior to initial registration at North Dakota State University
Three letters of recommendation are generally required before action is taken on any application. Personal reference report forms are available from the Graduate School.
A Graduate Record Examinations general test score of 1650 or above with a percentile of 85 or above on the quantitative part is required of all students admitted. Students applying from countires where English is not the official language must achieve a minimum score of 550 (paper test) or 213 (comoputer test) on the TOEFL. The GRE and TOEFL results should be submitted at the same time as the application.
Graduate students can be supported during the academic year by either teaching assistantships or research assistantships. University tuition is waived for all teaching and research assistants. The stipends for teaching and research assistants are generally competitive with the college.
The student must first make application to the Graduate School and be accepted in full status before he/she is eligible for an assistantship in the department.
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