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Accelerated Degree program

Accelerated Dual B.S./M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Options for Accelerated Dual B.S./M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering


BS/MBA Option

Program Objective

Provide an accelerated track for Industrial and Systems Engineering students interested in pursuing an MBA degree.

Program Highlights

The Accelerated B.S./M.B.A. option, a joint effort with the School and the Price College of Business, enhances the business training of ISE graduates and requires 156 credit hours, many of which are offered by the business college. Also referred to as the "3-2 program," this program is designed for Industrial and Systems Engineering students with strong managerial skills. Students are required to take the GMAT in their junior year and apply for the MBA program at OU's Price College of Business. Summer internships are highly recommended.

Program Information

ISE/MBA Application (Supplemental Application)

Supplemental Application for Accelerated MBA

Supplemental application submission process: 

  1. Interested students submit the supplemental application electronically and it is sent to the MBA office. We maintain records so that we know which accelerated applications are in process. MBA office communicates with applicant to acknowledge receipt and briefly tells applicant an overview of what to expect next.
  2. MBA office promptly communicates with Department contact and sends the app for Department review and approval. 
  3. Department returns individual supplemental application to MBA office with decision on approval. 
  4. MBA office then resumes communication with applicant about decision on moving forward with application review, potential missing entrance exam score, and timeline. The MBA Program will also communicate the final admission decision with the Department. 

Fill out the Supplemental Application for Accel MBA


BS/MS Accelerated Option

Program Objective

Provide an accelerated track for outstanding undergraduate Industrial and Systems Engineering students who are also interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Program Highlights

The Accelerated B.S./M.S. option required 142 credit hours of undergraduate and graduate coursework and required graduate-level research, including an M.S. thesis. The B.S./M.S. option is intended to be completed in five years. The option is only for students majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Juniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 may apply.

Program Information

Program Application Form (PDF)
Degree Plans & Flowcharts


BS/MS Accelerated: Analytics Option

Program Objective

Provide an accelerated track for outstanding undergraduate IT option Industrial and Systems Engineering students who also are interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Program Highlights

The Information Technology Accelerated B.S./M.S. option requires that some elective courses be taken in computer science topics and consists of 155 total credit hours. The Information Technology B.S./M.S. option requires graduate-level research, including an M.S. thesis, and is intended to be completed in five years. The program is only for students majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Juniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 may apply.

Program Information

Program Application Form (PDF)
Degree Plans & Flowcharts