Bachelor of Science in Systems and Industrial Engineering

Catalog Year 2026-2027

Based on VCCS Curriculum for ENGINEERING

Transfer Guidance

Transfer Admission Requirements

• Transfer applicants must have completed the equivalent of MATH 113 Calculus I (4 credits) and Math 114 Calculus II (4 credits) with grades of A or B or C in each MATH course before applying to George Mason. MTH 263 and MTH 264 are the VCCS equivalents of MATH 113 and MATH 114, respectively.

• Transfer applicants must present a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

• Prior to applying, VCCS applicants must complete an English composition equivalent to ENGH 101 (ENG 112). Students may provide secondary school coursework or test scores demonstrating English language proficiency.

• GAA applicants must present a minimum 2.85 cumulative GPA. For more information about Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements, visit: https://www.vccs.edu/transfer-programs/

Important Links & Dates

• Office of Transfer Services: https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now/how-apply/transfer/office-t...

• Admission Application: By Oct 1 or March 1 at https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now

• Financial Aid: https://www.gmu.edu/financial-aid

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: March 15 for Fall admission and November 1 for Spring admission at studentaid.gov

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Completing all MTH, all PHY and EGR 125 is critical to continuing Systems and Industrial Engineering courses immediately upon transferring to George Mason.

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org

• Connect with an advisor at your community college within your first year. College connect available in your account of www.TransferVirginia.org

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• The engineering problems of the future are systems problems. Systems affect every aspect of our lives, including how we travel (e.g., autonomous vehicles, the national air transportation system), how we work (e.g., computer networks, intelligent robots, the electric power grid), and how we survive (e.g., healthcare systems, sustainable infrastructure systems, financial trading systems). As the world’s systems grow in both scale and complexity, we increasingly need engineers who understand not just the pieces, but how they interact.

• Systems and Industrial Engineers approach problems like jigsaw puzzles—they fit pieces together while keeping the big picture in mind. They plan for the entire lifecycle of a system, from the time a need is first identified, through system design, development, operation, maintenance, and disposal. Systems and Industrial Engineers also determine the most effective ways to use and integrate all of a system’s components: people, machines, materials, information, and energy.

• Systems and Industrial Engineers value an interdisciplinary education. At George Mason, Systems and Industrial Engineering courses draw from engineering, psychology, economics, computer science, and operations research to provide a global understanding of how individual disciplines fit into the development of complex systems.

• Systems and Industrial Engineers care about balancing risks and rewards. Systems and Industrial Engineers use modeling, simulation, and testing to analyze the performance of the overall system and ensure that these systems are delivered on time at a reasonable cost without sacrificing safety, reliability, and maintainability.

•  Systems and Industrial Engineers are people-oriented. They consider the human and organizational aspects of developing the desired system and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to find solutions that work for competing objectives.

What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: Students who complete a transfer associate degree (AS, AA, AA&S, or AFA) from a Virginia Community College will receive a waiver of the Foundation and Exploration (lower division) Mason Core general education categories. To be eligible for the waiver, students must provide the George Mason Office of Admissions with a final, official transcript reflecting the degree conferral date. As a prerequisite for ENGH 302, ENGH 101 is not waived. Students must transfer in or complete ENGH 100 or ENGH 101 at George Mason with a C or higher.

• Dual Enrollment – Completion of Associate Degree in HS: Applicants are required to apply as freshman

• Credit for Prior Learning: Credit by exam may be used to fulfill General Education and/or major requirements. See: https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now/how-apply/transfer/transfer...

• Catalog Year: Catalog year determined by first term of attendance at George Mason.

Is This College Right For Me?

• Located in Fairfax, Virginia, within the Washington metropolitan area, George Mason enrolls more than 28,000 undergraduate students from all 50 states and more than 130 countries in 78 in-demand majors.

• More than 4,500 new transfer students choose George Mason each year, and the university has been recognized as the most diverse in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report.

• Transfer students are welcome to live among our 7700-student residential community or off campus. The Office of Contemporary Student Services is dedicated to the support of off-campus transfers.

• 65% of George Mason students receive financial aid.

• 22 Division I men’s and women’s sports teams, plus club and intramural leagues, and more than 400 student organizations.

• For more information, visit: https://www.gmu.edu/transfer

• Learn more about our college at www.TransferVirginia.org

Did You Know That…

•  SIE jobs are in high demand with new graduates receiving a $116K average salary. Our third and fourth-year students have been recruited during their capstone course and often get jobs in the field before graduation.

• The BS in Systems and Industrial Engineering (SIE) program at George Mason is the second undergraduate program in the country to receive approval from the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) for academic equivalency. This means that eligible students who earn a BS in Systems and Industrial Engineering with a strong performance in designated courses can bypass the INCOSE systems engineering knowledge exam when applying for ASEP (Associate Systems Engineering Professional) or CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) certification.

• Our program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

What Can I Do With This Degree?

• Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at: www.TransferVirginia.org

• A sample list of positions our graduates have obtained: Analyst (e.g., systems analyst, operations research analyst, financial analyst, government analyst, policy analyst), Engineer (e.g., systems engineer, project engineer), Manager (e.g., supply-chain manager), Scientist (e.g., data scientist, senior scientist),

•  A sample list of companies that recruit our graduates: MITRE, Booz Allen Hamilton, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, Aviation Solutions, Govt. Agencies, Technomics, Innovative Decisions, CACI, CGI Federal, RAND Corp, Verizon, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, VetsAmerica Business consulting, Peraton, Evidra, Accenture, USPTO, Tek Fusion

Program Successes & Highlights

• Experienced Faculty: The SIE faculty are leaders in the areas of architecture-based systems integration, C5I (Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Cyber, and Intelligence), engineering resilient enterprise systems, communication and networking, financial systems, computational modeling, military operations research, air transportation systems, energy, and predictive data analytics. Our faculty members help graduates excel in their careers by mentoring students on their senior capstone projects, implementing the latest techniques and technologies in the classroom, and working on interdisciplinary research projects of consequence.

•  Capstone courses: Over two consecutive semesters, senior students develop their technical, business, and professional skills by completing a team project sponsored by a company, agency, research group, or non-profit.

•  Design Competitions: Senior students present their capstone design projects in national senior design competitions, including at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and the international Andrew Sage Memorial Design Competition hosted by the SEOR department (which features judges from the industry and government). Awards and cash prizes have been won each year by students at these and other competitions.

Do More With Your Degree!

• Technical Emphasis—Students gain depth by selecting a 9-credit hour sequence of technical electives that constitute a focus in one of the following: Artificial Intelligence for SIE, Aviation Systems, Bioengineering, Climate Change, Energy, and Sustainability, Computer Network Systems, Cyber Security Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Financial Engineering, General Electives, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research and Data Analytics, or Software Intensive Systems.

• Bachelors/Accelerated Masters—Qualified undergraduate students may apply for a five-year accelerated BS/MS program leading to a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline and a Master of Science in an area such as Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or Data Analytics Engineering. The accelerated BS/MS program can be completed in a minimum of 141 credit hours for certain graduate program concentrations.

•  Minor—Students can pursue a minor simultaneously in one or more of the following: Aviation Flight Training and Management, Engineering Management, Leadership and Innovation, Sustainable Systems Engineering, or Peace Engineering.