Program Requirements
Total Minimum 120 Semester Units
General Education - 21 units
Preparation for the Major - 26 units
- MATH 30, 31, 32, 123 - 13 units
- PHYS 50/51 - 8 units
- CHEM 1A - 5 units
Engineering Common Core - 11 units
- CMPE 30, ENGR 10, ME 20, MATE 25
Required Courses in Engineering and Science – 50 units
- ISE 102, 105, 115, 120, 130, 131, 135, 140, 142, 151, 155, 167, 170, 194, 195A, 195B; CmpE 131, ENGR 100W
Approved Upper Division Electives - 6 units
Total - 120 units
Additional Requirements/Policies
Writing Skills Test (WST) and Engr 100W
You must pass the WST and have upper division standing in order to register for any SJSU Studies course (including Engr 100W). Engr 100W is a prerequisite for all Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) senior courses.
Placement Exams
All undergraduate students must take the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Exam or be exempted from it before placement in the appropriate university mathematics coursework. All students who wish to enroll in the following courses are required to take the corresponding placement exams:
- Engl 1A requires the English Placement Test (EPT)
- Math 30 or 20 requires the Calculus Placement Examination Click here for more information about the exam
Drop Procedure
A student may petition to drop a course after the third week of instruction only for serious and compelling reasons. Poor performance in a class is not considered a serious and compelling reason for late drop. Verification and meeting with the University office responsible for late drop is necessary.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
You can take a ISE course only if:
- you have completed all prerequisites of the course before taking it...
- AND - - ...you are taking all corequisites at the same time or have taken all corequisites before taking the course.
A student taking a course without satisfying either of the above conditions will either be dropped by the instructor or receive a failure grade.
Course Load
You should adjust your course load based on your scholastic records, working hours, and other factors. You should discuss your individual situation with your Major Advisor. Students will not be allowed to register for more than 18 units per semester without prior approval from the Department Chair with the Petition for Excess Units form.
Technical Electives
7 semester units of upper-division technical electives are required. You can select the technical electives from the approved list, however two technical electives must be selected from upper-level engineering courses. The choice of technical electives must be made in order to complete the Major Form. You need your Major Advisor's approval (on the Major Form) to take any elective course that is not on the approved list.
General Education
Questions on GE requirements should be directed to the Major Advisor. If further clarification is needed, the Major Advisor will direct you to the Student Service Center located on the 1st Floor of the 10th Street Garage or Engineering Student Success Center located in E344.
More detailed Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS Requirements.
