Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology

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The online Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology curriculum is designed to prepare you for employment leading to supervisory and management positions in the production, process, automation or maintenance areas of industry. The role of the Industrial Technology graduate is to facilitate ideas from senior management to the production floor. Completion of the four-year online curriculum provides an excellent background in science, mathematics, design and human relations. This is coupled with the practical use of automated machinery and the associated tools, as well as knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes, materials and logistics.

Some courses require students to participate in on-campus workshops. Workshops are held four Saturdays per semester. Courses with this requirement are denoted with an asterisk (*) in the program structure.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition per credit hour	$419.00
Instructional Support Fee per credit hour	$25.00

Tuition and fees listed are subject to change and do not include all possible charges. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the master class schedule for individual course charges.

Program highlights:

124 hours are required to complete the program.
Transfer up to 62 hours from an accredited community college or accredited four-year university
This program is not completely online. Some courses require students to participate in on-campus workshops, which will be held on our Starkville, MS, campus during four Saturdays in the semester.
Five concentrations are available: 1) Industrial Automation 2) Manufacturing & Maintenance Management 3) Industrial Coatings 4) Industrial Packaging 5) Process Technology

Who should pursue this degree?

This degree may be for you if you have an associate degree in a technical field or if you’re working in a technical field in industry and want to advance your career into the areas of management and supervision.

What are some potential careers?

The BSINDT degree program prepare individuals to work in many industrial roles, including management, maintenance, day-to-day operation and improvement of manufacturing processes, fixed automation, robotics, and the troubleshooting of automated systems.

Many of our graduates have started their careers with outstanding companies such as Caterpillar, Milwaukee Electric Tool, Nissan North America, and more!

Some of the most recent job titles of our graduates include Production Supervisor, Quality Engineer, and Engineer Specialist.

What are some potential careers?

Program Structure

To graduate with a degree in Industrial Systems, a student must:

Complete a minimum of 124 hours
- Up to 62 hours transferred from an accredited community college may count toward the degree
- 62 hours must be from an accredited four-year university
- 36 hours must be upper-level (3000 and above) emphasis area course work
- The final 32 hours of course work must come from MSU
Students must have a 2.00 MSU GPA, and a 2.00 overall GPA in order to graduate

Degree Application Deadlines

For a full list of academic deadlines, visit the Office of the Registrar and click the appropriate term.

All students who enter MSU must meet the common core curriculum requirements as set by the Board of Trustees, Institutions of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi to qualify for any bachelor's degree.

This is a general overview of what you need to take in order to satisfy the core curriculum requirement.

General Education Requirements

English		Hours
EN 1103	English Composition I	3
or
EN 1104	Expanded English Composition I
EN 1113	English Composition II	3
or
EN 1173	Accelerated Composition II
Total Hours:		6

Any Approved Fine Arts	Hours
General Courses	3
Total Hours:	3

Natural Sciences		Hours
CH 1043	Survey of Chemistry	3
CH 1051	Experimental Chemistry	1
PH 1013	Physical Science Survey I	3
PH 1011	Physical Science Survey I Lab	1
Total Hours:		8
Extra Science	Choose one from: CH 1213, 1223, PH 1023, 1113, 2213, 2223	3
Total Hours:		3

Math		Hours
MA 1313	College Algebra (or higher)	3
MA 1613	Calculus for Business and Life Sciences (or higher)	3
BQA 2113	Business Statistical Methods	3
or
MA 2113	Introduction to Statistics
or
ST 2113	Introduction to Statistics
Total Hours:		9

Humanities	Hours
Any two approved electives	6
Total Hours:	6

Social/Behavioral Sciences	Hours
Any two approved electives	6
Total Hours:	6

Major Core Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Hours
INDT 1001	Introduction to Industrial Technology	1
INDT 1003	Technical Drafting and Print Reading	3
INDT 1814	Basic Industrial Electricity and Electronics	3
INDT 2113	Introduction to PLC Programming	3
INDT 2123	Introduction to CNC Programming	3
INDT 3044	Industrial Safety	3
INDT 3063	Industrial Human Relations	3
INDT 3223	Industrial Materials Technology	3
INDT 3813	Technical Writing and Presentation for Industry	3
INDT 3243	Industrial Metrology	3
INDT 3363	Motion and Time Study	3
INDT 3373	Forecasting and Cost Modeling	3
Choose one from any of these options: ACC 2013, BL2413, MGT 3823 or Any MGT 3000+ Level course		3
INDT 4224	Quality Assurance	4
INDT 3101	Junior Seminar	1
INDT 4801	Senior Seminar	1
Total Hours:		43

Concentrations

Students must choose one of the following concentrations.

Industrial Automation
Manufacturing & Maintenance Management
Industrial Packaging
Industrial Coatings
Process Technology

New Admissions

If you have never attended Mississippi State University, please complete the online Undergraduate Admissions Application. All new admits will pay a non-refundable application fee online.

If you are interested in the Online Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Program and wish to have your transcripts evaluated, send transcript copies to the Industrial Technology program Coordinator. Include with these transcripts a valid phone number and email address.
You will choose Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology as your major and Online Education as your campus.
Request that official ACT or SAT scores be sent to MSU.
Request that your high school send your official transcript. Faxed transcripts will not be accepted.
Submit a separate official final transcript from each college or university attended; faxed transcripts will not be accepted. An applicant may not ignore previous college attendance and must list all colleges attended on the application for admission. You must be in good standing at the last college or university attended.
If you are able to submit official transcripts and other documentation electronically, you may send them to admit@msstate.edu.
If you are unable to submit official transcripts and other documentation electronically, you may send them via U.S. Postal Service to:
Office of Admissions & Scholarships
P.O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Readmission

If you have previously attended MSU, you will need to apply for Readmission. There is no fee for readmission applications.

Once you are readmitted, if you are not a former Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology student, please contact your advisor so he or she may change your major and campus as well as advise you for the upcoming semester.
Submit a separate official final transcript from each college or university attended; faxed transcripts will not be accepted. An applicant may not ignore previous college attendance and must list all colleges attended on the application for admission. You must be in good standing at the last college or university attended.
If you are unable to submit official transcripts and other documentation electronically, you may send them via U.S. Postal Service to:
Office of Admissions & Scholarships
P.O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Academic Advising

After gaining admission to the university, you must contact your advisor to determine the courses that are most appropriate for you to take. Before the upcoming semester, your advisor will send an email to your MSU account, making course recommendations based on your program of study. Virtual individual and group advising sessions may also take place.

Mississippi State University uses email as its official means of communication with all MSU students. Please check your MSU email account (NetID@msstate.edu) daily. Information on setting up your MSU email can be found at the link for student services.

Lara Threet

Industrial Technology

Advisor

lthreet@colled.msstate.edu Phone: 662-325-7253

On Campus Workshops

Some of the courses in the Industrial Technology program require on campus workshop sessions. Each course will have four (4) on campus workshop sessions per semester, which will be on a Saturday. The dates of these sessions can be found on the master class schedule. Workshop sessions are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Career Outlook

MSU Industrial Technology BS Graduates Salary Averages $57,375 (4 salaries)

Placement Rates	Status Percent
Employed full time (on average 30 hours or more per week)	72%
Employed part time (on average less than 30 hours per week)	6%
Enrolled in a program of continuing education	3%
Seeking employment	16%
Serving in the U.S. military	3%
Grand Total	100%