Overview

The College of Engineering offers a dual-degree program that culminates with students receiving a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science in Software Engineering concurrently. This program is available only to qualified students enrolled in the undergraduate program in Industrial Engineering at the University of Miami. This program is intended to give qualified Industrial Engineering students the opportunity to acquire both a baccalaureate degree (BSISE) and a Master of Science (MSSE) degree in five years rather than the 4 plus 2 years (approximately) that is traditionally expected. The two degrees are awarded simultaneously when the combined requirements have been met for both degrees.

  • Juniors enrolled in ISE who have maintained at least a 3.0 CGPA have the option to apply for admission to the combined B.S. ISE-M.S. SE program.
  • Those who are accepted into this accelerated program must maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the final 30 credit hours to meet the requirements of the Graduate School.
  • Up to 6 credit hours of engineering electives earned during the fourth year can be counted toward the 30 credit hours required for the M.S. degree. If their schedule allows, students may be able to complete an additional 6 credits of graduate classes during their fourth year.
  • Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester in their fourth year.
  • Students can register for a maximum of 6 graduate credit hours in each semester of their fourth year.
  • If a student needs to withdraw from the B.S. ISE/M.S. SE program, then all the requirements for the BS degree must be completed for graduation with the B.S. BME degree.

Admission Requirements

The dual B.S. ISE/M.S. SE program is available only to qualified undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Students must have undergraduate student status and a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 at the time of application.

Qualified students are strongly advised to apply to the dual degree program as early as possible in their junior year to facilitate academic advising and course selection in the second semester of their junior year.  Students opting for an M.S. degree in a discipline different from their B.S. degree may need to take some prerequisite coursework. Before submitting an application, students should discuss the program and possibility of entering with an academic adviser.  

Graduation Requirements

Students accepted into the dual degree program must maintain at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA, and meet all other pertinent Graduate School requirements, including a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the credits applied toward the MS degree. 

Curriculum Requirements

BSIE REQUIREMENTS (123 CREDIT HOURS)
BSIE Core Courses
EGN 114Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology (NEW COURSE: Global Challenges in Engineering)3
EGN 123Computing and Digital Solutions for the future (NEW COURSE: Digital Solutions for the Future)3
ISE 201Work Design Systems3
ISE 224Python for Engineers3
ISE 312Foundations of Data Analysis3
ISE 351Safety and Ethics in Engineering3
ISE 363Project Management for Engineers3
ISE 380Engineering Economic Analysis3
ISE 406Computer-Aided Manufacturing3
ISE 441Operations Research and Optimization Methods3
ISE 442Stochastic Modeling and Decision Making3
ISE 465Inventory and Supply Chain Management3
ISE 494Senior Design Project3
ISE 512Quality Management Systems3
ISE 516Introduction to Applied Data Analytics3
ISE 524Systems Intelligence with Software Applications3
ISE 547Simulation Modeling and Systems Analysis3
ISE 557Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering3
ISE 568Facilities Planning and Logistics3
ISE Undergraduate Electives3
Students must take at least 1 course in each group. One should be taken at the graduate level.
Group 1
Engineering Management
Engineering Entrepreneurship
Management of Technological Innovation
Group 2
Robotics
Design of Manufacturing Systems
Quality Management in Service Organizations
Games and Decision Making
Engineering and Technical Electives3
Math and Basic Science Courses
ISE 310Introduction to Engineering Probability3
MTH 151Calculus I for Engineers5
MTH 162Calculus II4
MTH 210Introduction to Linear Algebra3
MTH 311Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
CHM 151Chemistry for Engineers3
or CHM 121 Principles of Chemistry
CHM 153Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers1
or CHM 113 Chemistry Laboratory I
PHY 221University Physics I3
PHY 222University Physics II3
PHY 223University Physics III3
PHY 224University Physics II Lab1
PHY 225University Physics III Lab1
General Education Requirements
Written Communication Skills:
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 107First-Year Writing II: STEM3
Quantitative Skills:
Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)
Areas of Knowledge:
Arts and Humanities Cognate9
People and Society Cognate9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
Other credit hours3
MSSE REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDIT HOURS)
Technical electives taken as graduate courses6
ECE 610Software Requirements and Interaction Design3
ECE 618Software Engineering and Operations3
Core electives (select at least 4)12
Software Architecture and Design
VLSI Systems
Principles of Artificial Intelligence
Object-Oriented and Distributed Database Management Systems
Information Assurance
Internet and Intranet Security
Other electives6
Total Credit Hours153

Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
FallCredit Hours
EGN 114 Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology 3
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
MTH 151 Calculus I for Engineers 5
PHY 221 University Physics I 3
 Credit Hours14
Spring
EGN 123 Computing and Digital Solutions for the future 3
WRS 107 First-Year Writing II: STEM 3
MTH 162 Calculus II 4
ECO 211 or 212 Principles of Microeconomics
or Principles of Macroeconomics
3
PHY 222 University Physics II 3
PHY 224 University Physics II Lab 1
 Credit Hours17
Sophomore Year
Fall
ISE 201 Work Design Systems 3
MTH 210 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3
PHY 223 University Physics III 3
PHY 225 University Physics III Lab 1
HA Cognate (HA Elective) 1 3
PS Cognate (PS Elective) 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ISE 224 Python for Engineers 3
CAE 210, ECE 205,
Mechanics of Solids I
or Principles of Electrical Engineering--I
or Thermodynamics
3
CHM 151 or 121 Chemistry for Engineers
or Principles of Chemistry
3
CHM 153 or 113 Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers
or Chemistry Laboratory I
1
MTH 311 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
HA Cognate (HA Elective) 1 3
 Credit Hours16
Junior Year
Fall
ISE 310 Introduction to Engineering Probability 3
ISE 351 Safety and Ethics in Engineering 3
ISE 380 Engineering Economic Analysis 3
ISE 441 Operations Research and Optimization Methods 3
HA Cognate (Advanced HA Elective) 1 3
PS Cognate (Advanced PS Elective) 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
ISE 312 Foundations of Data Analysis 3
ISE 363 Project Management for Engineers 3
ISE 406 Computer-Aided Manufacturing 3
ISE 442 Stochastic Modeling and Decision Making 3
ISE Elective Group 1 or 2 2 3
PS Cognate 1 3
 Credit Hours18
Senior Year
Fall
ISE 465 Inventory and Supply Chain Management 3
ISE 512 Quality Management Systems 3
ISE 547 Simulation Modeling and Systems Analysis 3
ISE 557 Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering 3
Engineering/technical elective taken as graduate course 3 3
Graduate Course 3 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
ISE 494 Senior Design Project 3
ISE 516 Introduction to Applied Data Analytics 3
ISE 524 Systems Intelligence with Software Applications 3
ISE 568 Facilities Planning and Logistics 3
ISE Elective Group 1 or 2 taken as a graduate course 3 3
Graduate Course 3 3
 Credit Hours18
Fifth Year
Fall
ECE 610 Software Requirements and Interaction Design 3
MSSE electives 6
 Credit Hours9
Spring
ECE 618 Software Engineering and Operations 3
MSSE electives 6
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours153
1

To be selected from lists of approved People and Society (PS)/Humanities and Arts (HA) (or applicable cognates). Students take a minimum of 3 courses (9 credit hours) in HA cognate and 3 courses in PS Cognate (9 credit hours).

2

ISE Electives - Choose one course from Group 1 and one course from Group 2.  Group 1 - ISE 570, ISE 571, ISE 572.  Group 2 - ISE 513, ISE 505 ISE 507, ISE 548

3

Graduate courses are selected from courses at the 600 or 700 level. Contact the Graduate Program Coordinator in Software Engineering for additional guidance.

Admission Requirements

  • Juniors from any of the four ISE Concentrations who have maintained at least a 3.0 CGPA have the option to apply for admission to the combined BS ISE -MS SE program.
  • Those who are accepted into this accelerated program must maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the final 30 credit hours to meet the requirements of the Graduate School.