South Dakota - School of Mines and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Rapid City, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 29,200 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Industrial engineering and engineering management at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology trains you to improve processes, eliminate waste and maximize efficiency. You’ll get broad training in operations, systems analysis, quality control, ergonomics, facility layout, logistics modeling and data analysis. Graduates may design accessible facilities, oversee workplace safety and quality assurance, analyze production schedules and costs, and develop control systems for financial planning and process improvement.
Career Outcomes: With this degree you'll pursue roles in manufacturing, operations, logistics, facilities design, plant management, quality control, systems or process engineering, healthcare, sourcing, ergonomics, workplace safety, hazard recognition and emergency response.
What is Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management?
Industrial engineering is a diverse branch of engineering that focuses on how to improve the way things are done, eliminate waste, and maximize efficiencies in business and industry.
As an industrial engineering and engineering management major at South Dakota Mines, you will be trained in a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines that will prepare you for a wide range of engineering careers.
What does an industrial engineer do?
After earning your industrial engineering degree from South Dakota Mines, you might manage business operations or supervise workplace safety and quality control. You might work in the industry to make manufacturing processes more efficient.
As an industrial engineer, you will have the option to work in a broad ranch of industries, such as automotive manufacturing, aerospace, mining, healthcare, finance, education, and more. Some duties an industrial engineer might do include:
• Design facilities for people with disabilities
• Oversee workplace safety
• Model logistics for humanitarian relief
• Develop management control systems to make financial planning and cost analysis more efficient
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows and other information to understand a manufacturing process
• Design and enact quality control procedures to minimize costs
• Gathering data
• Data analysis
• Design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to identify efficiencies
• Estimate production costs
International students may seek scholarship opportunities but should be aware that many scholarships are limited to US citizens or permanent residents. South Dakota Mines does not offer scholarships specifically for international students. You must be ADMITTED by January 15 of the year you are planning to enroll in the fall semester if you wish to be considered for scholarships. Scholarships are only awarded for a start date of the fall semester. Please see the Scholarships website for information on Mines scholarships.
International students are NOT eligible for South Dakota Mines or federal loan programs and should not apply for such financial assistance.
Freshman Year
First Semester
- Calculus I
- General Chemistry I
- General Psychology
- Composition I
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Engineering Graphics and Computer Modeling
Second Semester
- Calculus II
- University Physics I
- Introduction to Quality Methods and Teaming
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
Sophomore Year
First Semester
- Engineering Fundamentals Elective
- Communication in the STEM Workplace
- Calculus III
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- University Physics II
- University Physics II Laboratory
Second Semester
- Explorations in STEM Communications
- Differential Equations
- Cost Estimating for Engineers
- Probability Theory and Statistics II
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
- Engineering Fundamentals Elective
Junior Year
First Semester
- Work Methods and Measurements/Lab
- Engineering Economics
- Statistical Quality and Process Control
- Creativity and Innovation
- Marketing Technology Innovations
- Stochastic Models
- Professional Breadth Elective
Second Semester
- Financing Technology Innovations
- Simulation
- Optimization Techniques
- Ergonomics/Human Factors Engineering/Lab
- Engineering Fundamentals Elective
- Professional Breadth Elective
Senior Year
First Semester
- Production and Operation Management
- Safety Engineering
- Facilities Planning
- Senior Design Project I
- Professional Breadth Elective
Second Semester
- Engineering Management
- Senior Design Project II
- Computer-Controlled Manufacturing Systems and Robotics
- Upper Division Humanities or Social Sciences Elective(s)
- Department Elective
With a degree in industrial engineering from Mines, you will have everything it takes to pursue a career in fields such as:
- Manufacturing, operations, logistics
- Facilities design
- Materials handling
- Plant manager, quality control
- Statistician
- Systems or process engineer
- Healthcare
- Research or global sourcing analyst
- Ergonomics, workplace safety
- Hazard recognition and control, emergency response