LOGENG:MS - Master of Science in Logistics Engineering
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The MS program in Logistics Engineering requires 30 credit hours of 10 coursework from three clusters of graduate courses. The first consists of 4 core courses in logistics operations, the second consists of 3 elective courses in systems engineering, and the third consists of 3 elective courses in logistics systems and technology. Additional courses may be considered, subject to approval of the program director.
Students in the Logistics Engineering graduate program may receive permission to conduct a master’s project of three credit hours or a master’s thesis of six credit hours within their chosen track to complete the degree program. The Master’s Project (course) will replace one graduate elective course. The Master Thesis (course) will replace two graduate elective courses.
Grades and Credits
Students are required to maintain a GPA of 3.0. Courses with a grade below “C” will not be counted toward the Master of Science degree in Logistics Engineering.
Transfer Credit
Students may receive permission to transfer up to a maximum of six semester credits provided that:
(1) The courses were taken at the graduate level at an accredited college or university;
(2) With a grade of ‘B’ or better;
(3) The courses were judged relevant by the program director; and
(4) The credits will be no older than six years at the time of graduation. No more than 12 semester hours taken at FIU as a non-degree seeking student may be counted toward the Logistics Engineering graduate program.
Time Limit
All works applicable to the Master of Science degree in Logistics Engineering, including transfer credits, must be completed within six years of conferral of the degree.
There are no majors associated with this program.
There are no tracks, specializations, concentrations, areas of emphasis, or other curricular offerings associated with this program.
The applicant to the MS program in Logistics Engineering must have a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations research, or a closely related area such as business administration, MIS, SCM, or other engineering disciplines, from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 in either the last 60 credit hours or the overall undergraduate degree, or a graduate degree from an accredited institution.
In addition, International applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:
(1) 80 on the iBT TOEFL (equivalent to 550 on the paper-based version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language);’
(2) 6.5 overall on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS);
(3) 53 Pearson Test of English - Academic;
(4) Cambridge English – Advanced;
(5) An undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English.
In lieu of the above requirement a student may opt for (a) or (b) below along with an additional method of direct assessment of English language acquisition of an interview or proctored video-taped session.
--Successful completion of University level English courses from an accredited institution (e.g. ENC 1101, ENC 1102 or other equivalent courses with a letter grade of “B” or higher) that prepare applicants to be proficient in English.
OR
--English Language Institute Level Six: successful completion with passing grades for all content areas;
Plus one of the following additional methods of assessment:
--Interview (in person when possible or via videoconference) with admissions committee.
--Proctored video-taped responses to questions from the admissions committee.