Industrial Engineering Accreditation

The LSU Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduation our graduates will:

  1. Leverage principles learned in the curriculum to achieve successful industrial engineering careers in industry, government, and non-profit organizations and entrepreneurial environments
  2. Achieve technical or business leadership roles in their workplaces; and
  3. Adapt to evolving technological and societal needs especially in design, improvement and integration of integrated systems

Program Student Outcomes

The industrial engineering program produces graduates who are prepared to enter the professional practice of industrial engineering with:

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed using appropriate learning strategies.

Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

Academic Year Enrollment* Awarded Degrees
2021-2022 195** TBA
2020-2021 205 56
2019-2020 222 64
2018-2019 240 69
2017-2018 254 62
2016-2017 236 39

*Enrollment counts include students who have declared this program as their major and are enrolled in the University Center for Freshman Year (UCFY), University Center for Advising and Counseling (UCAC), or College of Engineering.

**Number is preliminary.