Systems Science and Industrial Engineering 4+1 Programs

BS ISE-MS Industrial and Systems Engineering Program

The 4+1 BS in industrial and systems engineering (ISE) and MS in industrial and systems engineering program is available for students working toward their BS ISE who have a GPA of at least 3.3 or above after five semesters (i.e., at the end of the fall semester in their junior year) and a B+ or better in both ISE 261 and ISE 362. An intent application, which must be approved by the graduate director, is available online at the my.binghamton.edu portal. Students approved for the 4+1 degree program can take up to three graduate courses while still in the undergraduate program that count both toward their technical elective requirements for the BS ISE and toward their MS ISE degree requirements. For SSIE graduate electives that are cross-listed as 400-level and 500-level courses, students in the 4+1 degree program must register for the graduate (500) level course for the course to count toward the BS ISE and the MS ISE. While such graduate courses are typically taken in the senior year, these graduate courses can also occur in the spring semester of the junior year with approval of the graduate director and/or the director of the school. In the fifth (graduate) year, students in this program must register for 9-12 or more credits in each of the two semesters. This program typically allows the completion of the MS ISE degree in one year beyond the BS ISE degree. Students in the 4+1 BS ISE and MS ISE program receive their BS ISE degree after completing their undergraduate requirements. The MS ISE degree is an excellent professional credential, which usually commands a substantially increased starting salary.

Please note: Residency requires students take 18 credit hours of normal graded (not S/U) coursework after the awarding of the BS degree, i.e., in the graduate year. Therefore, it is recommended that students in the 4+1 program who choose the thesis option take only two graduate-level courses in their senior year. These students would then take 12 credit hours in the spring semester of the graduate year to satisfy residency requirements.

4+1 Concentrations

Students in this 4+1 program can also participate in the following MS concentrations:

• Health Systems
• Executive Health Systems - Manhattan
• Engineering Management

Undergraduate credits: 127. Double counted credits: 9. Graduate credits: 30.

BS ISE-MS Systems Science Program

The 4+1 BS in industrial and systems engineering and MS in systems science (SS) program is available for students working toward their BS ISE who have a GPA of at least 3.3 or above after five semesters (i.e., at the end of the fall semester in their junior year) and a B+ or better in both ISE 261 and ISE 362. An intent application, which must be approved by the graduate director, is available online at the my.binghamton.edu portal. Students approved for the 4+1 degree program can take up to three graduate courses while still in the undergraduate program that count both toward their technical elective requirements for the BS ISE and toward their MS SS degree requirements. For SSIE graduate electives that are crosslisted as 400-level and 500-level courses, students in the 4+1 degree program must register for the graduate (500) level course for the course to count toward the BS ISE and the MS SS. While such graduate courses are typically taken in the senior year, these graduate courses can also occur in the spring semester of the junior year with approval of the graduate director and/or the director of the school. In the fifth (graduate) year, students in this program must register for 9-12 or more credits in each of the two semesters. This program typically allows the completion of the MS SS degree in one academic year beyond the BS ISE degree. Students in the 4+1 BS ISE and MS SS program receive their BS ISE degree after completing their undergraduate requirements. The MS SS degree is an excellent professional credential, which usually commands a substantially increased starting salary.

Please note: Residency requires students take 18 credit hours of normal graded (not S/U) coursework after the awarding of the BS degree, i.e., in the graduate year. Therefore, it is recommended that students in the 4+1 program who choose the thesis option take only two graduate-level courses in their senior year.  These students would then take 12 credit hours in the spring semester of the graduate year to satisfy residency requirements.

4+1 Concentrations

Students in this 4+1 program can also participate in the following MS concentrations:

• Health Systems
• Executive Health Systems - Manhattan

Undergraduate credits: 127. Double counted credits: 9. Graduate credits: 30.

BS ISE-MBA Program

Students have the opportunity to complete both the BS in industrial and systems engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in five years. Students should see the Watson College Advising Office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the School of Management graduate advising office for questions regarding the MBA program. For this program, at least two technical electives must be within the ISE major. Students are welcome to overload additional technical electives with approval of the undergraduate director or school director.

BS/BA Harpur Undergraduate Major-MS Systems Science Program

Students in most Harpur College undergraduate majors (except for BA Arts, BA Theater, MusB, BS/BA Geology) have the opportunity to complete both their bachelor’s degree at Harpur College and a Master of Science in Systems Science degree at Watson College in five years. Students should see the Systems Science graduate director for questions regarding this BS/BA Harpur-MS Systems Science 4+1 program.

Additional Information about the Program

For more information on the Systems Science and Industrial Engineering 4+1 programs, please refer to the Watson College 4+1 website or visit the Watson College Advising Office. To apply to a Systems Science and Industrial Engineering 4+1 program, complete the 4+1 Intent Application, located on your my.binghamton.edu portal.