A Bachelor's degree from an institution recognized by the University of Arizona. Students who do not have a degree equivalent to the University of Arizona Bachelor of Science degree in Systems & Industrial Engineering may be admitted into the graduate program, but may be required to complete some undergraduate deficiency courses prior to enrolling in graduate courses.

Please include the following materials with your application.
For the initial application. unofficial college transcripts are required. If recommended for admissions, official transcripts will be required by the Office of Graduate admissions for final document review
Letter of intent, describing your professional experiences, interest in SIE research area(s), and your career goals
Minimum of three letters of recommendation
A detailed resume or curriculum vitae
Grade Point Average and academic background:
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on the last 60 units of undergraduate coursework
An undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
Other factors that will be considered are a match between faculty and student research interests and any prior research experience
GRE test scores are not required for MS students, unless a student is requesting funding from the department or the College of Engineering
GRE Institution Code for the University of Arizona 4832
Recommended minimum GRE scores: 153 verbal, 155 quantitative, and 4.0 analytical

The GRE test scores are not required for MS students, unless a student is requesting funding from the department or the College of Engineering. Review for MS funding is handled on a case-by-case basis.

If students choose to provide GRE, below subject tests below are considered competitive:
Minimum GRE Verbal: 153
Minimum GRE Quantitative: 155
Minimum GRE Analytical: 4.0
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) - 3.00

Test of English as a Foreign Language(link is external) (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid
International English Language Testing System(link is external) (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6