
Resident Graduate Programs
Graduate Degree Applications During COVID-19
In recognition of challenges facing prospective graduate students related to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the global efforts underway to stop its spread, GRE scores have been waived for spring 2023 and fall 2023 admission.
GRE scores are not being accepted during this time.
You can also visit our application portal.
The requirements for a successful application are:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Three strong letters of recommendations (can be from Penn State and/or IE faculty)
If you are interested, click here to apply.
About Us
Consistently ranked as one of the top graduate programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, the industrial engineering graduate program at Penn State prepares students to go beyond what they thought was possible in their careers through a mixture of rigorous coursework and hands-on experience in our labs.
Our graduates are known for their ability to find high-level positions in industry and national research centers and labs, as well as postdoctoral and tenure-track positions in top-tier research universities.
Focus Areas
Our master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees offer five focus areas:
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Manufacturing
- Operations research
- Operations, services, and analytics
- Service enterprise engineering
PLEASE NOTE: The application deadline for fall admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs is December 1 of the previous year. The application deadline for spring admission is September 1 of the previous year. Learn more »
Resident Graduate Programs:
- Overview
- Master of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Dual Degrees
- Collaborative Degrees
Contact Information:
- Graduate Program Office
344 Leonhard Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-1269
imegradoffice@psu.edu

