Bachelor of Science Industrial and Systems Engineering
Internships and Facilities
Increase Production Efficiency with an Industrial and Systems Engineering Degree
In the field of engineering, well-trained employees are often valued for their experience. In Liberty’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering, you’ll explore the business and process side of engineering by learning process design, plant layout, routing, and production mix. You can graduate with the skillset you need to work as an engineer with business acumen and an understanding of architectural design.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- You can study under professors who have doctoral degrees and years of experience in the field of engineering.
- As an engineering major, you’ll have multiple opportunities for hands-on learning with required labs in our state-of-the-art facilities.
- You can also participate in an optional internship where you gain real-world experience.
What Will You Study?
- Analysis of investments
- Ergonomics
- Electronics and data analysis
- How to conduct simulations and interpret their data
- How risk analysis is an asset to your future employer
- The time value of money
Accreditation
The Industrial and Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Industrial Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs and the Program Criteria for Systems and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
*ABET accredits postsecondary degree-granting programs housed within regionally accredited institutions. They accredit programs only, not degrees, departments, colleges, or institutions.
Potential Career Opportunities for Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduates
- Architect
- Ergonomist
- Industrial Engineer
- Management Engineer
- Operations Analyst
- Quality Engineer
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Internship Opportunities and Facilities Available to Industrial and Systems Engineering Students
- Pursue an optional internship during your senior year where you’ll work alongside seasoned professionals to make practical use of your skills and knowledge.
- Internship opportunities are available in nine states and four countries, as well as companies like Apple Computer, Boeing, Georgia Pacific, NASA, Disney, the National Ground Intelligence Center for the U.S. Army, and Red Hat, each of which has accepted our students as interns in the past.
- With required labs in many of your engineering courses, you can gain hands-on experience prior to graduation. Your labs will take place in our engineering facilities, which house some of the latest technology in the field.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 24, 2026
Accreditation
ABET
