Resident Graduate Programs
Graduate Degree Applications
You can also visit our application portal.
The requirements for a successful application are:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Three strong letters of recommendations (can be from Penn State and/or IE faculty)
If you are interested, click here to apply.
About Us
Consistently ranked as one of the top graduate programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, the industrial engineering graduate program at Penn State prepares students to go beyond what they thought was possible in their careers through a mixture of rigorous coursework and hands-on experience in our labs.
Our graduates are known for their ability to find high-level positions in industry and national research centers and labs, as well as postdoctoral and tenure-track positions in top-tier research universities.
Focus Areas
Our master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees offer five focus areas:
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Manufacturing
- Operations research
- Operations, services, and analytics
- Service enterprise engineering
PLEASE NOTE: The application deadline for fall admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs is December 15 of the previous year. The application deadline for spring admission is September 1 of the previous year. Learn more »
Resident Graduate Programs:
- Overview
- Master of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Dual Degrees
- Collaborative Degrees
Contact Information:
- Graduate Program Office
344 Leonhard Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-1269
imegradoffice@psu.edu