St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Undergraduate Programs
lem. Additionally, at least one semester’s worth
of work experience as an industrial engineer is
required.
Educational Environment
As a teaching university, the quality of professor
performance is measured by student learning.
Professionally qualified faculty members, who
recognize the importance of high academic and
professional engineering standards, are dedicated
to ensuring the success of students while at St.
Ambrose and in the working world. Their focus
is on preparing students for life. The faculty’s
concentration is on educating students in fundamentals
and examining the most current theories
and applications. Our method of instruction is
based on an open, relaxed environment in which
the students can flourish. Many students comment
that they see the friendliness and approachability
of the professors as a significant factor in
helping them develop to their fullest potential.
Admissions Requirements
The general admissions requirements listed in this
catalog apply to the Industrial Engineering program.
Students who enter the Industrial
Engineering program directly from high school
should have completed one and one-half units of
algebra, one unit of plane geometry and one-half
unit of trigonometry. Students who have not will
be required to take additional mathematics courses
before enrolling in calculus at St. Ambrose.
High school physics and chemistry are recommended
for all applicants.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Engineering Degree: 132 semester credits
as follows:
Mathematics and Basic Science Courses (33 credits):
MATH 191, 192, 280, 300, 301, 390, 391;
PHYS 251, 253, 306; CHEM 103 or 105.
Engineering Courses (62 credits): IE 110, WI-
290, 295, 300, 304, 315, 335, 340, 350, WI-351,
375, 400, 415, 450, 490, 201, 301, 401;
ENGR 220, 302; Two of the following:
ENGR 303 or 310 or 312.
Humanities, Social Sciences and Other Courses
(37 credits): CSCI 195; ECON 101, 201 or 202;
ENGL 101; ENGL 217 or 218; PHIL 207 or
305; PED 149; PSYC 105; one of IS 201, 202,
203, or 204 (or foreign language elective and literature
elective); fine arts electives (four credits);
history elective; philosophy or theology elective;
theology elective; communication elective.
The Industrial Engineering Seminars (IE 201,
301, 401) are required for all industrial engineering
majors and should be taken by the time a student
has completed approximately 25, 50, and
75 percent, respectively, of the industrial engineering
course requirements.
To graduate with an industrial engineering
degree, a minimum GPA of 2.50 must be earned
for all semester credits used to satisfy the course
requirements shown above (including a minimum
GPA of 2.00 in the subset of requirements which
includes MATH 390, 391 and all IE and
ENGR prefixed course numbers). A minimum
GPA of 2.00 must be earned in the combination
of semester credits and attempted transfer credits.
In addition, MATH 191 and 192, or their equivalents,
must be completed with a grade of C or
better.
Students attending continuously but on a part
time basis are expected to complete the requirements
within eight years.
Requirements for a Minor in Industrial
Engineering: MATH 191, 300; Five courses from
following: IE 295, 300, 304, 315, 335, 340, 350.
Course Descriptions
IE 110. Engineering Graphics
3 credits
The graphic solution of space problems involving
points, lines and planes, geometric construction,
orthographic and pictorial representation, auxiliary
views, sectioning, dimensioning, basic engineering
symbols, solids modeling and computeraided
design. (same as ENGR 110)
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