FAQ | NC State ISE

• Industrial and systems engineering is the “people person’s” engineering.
• It combines the physical and social sciences together with the principles of engineering to optimize processes and systems.
• It’s simple. Industrial and systems engineers figure out how to do things better. They improve quality and productivity and they cut waste like time, materials, money and energy.
• Discover more by going to What is Industrial Engineering?

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• Industrial and systems engineering is expected to have continued employment growth over the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations.
• Over 95 percent of our students have a job at graduation. Many of them have found one BEFORE the start of their final semester.
• At our College of Engineering Career Fair, over one-third of the 300+ companies are looking for industrial engineers.
• Discover more by going to Careers in Industrial Engineering.

• Industrial and systems engineers are employed in a wide variety of industries including:
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Petroleum
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Transportation
  • And much more
• Industrial and systems engineers are pushing the boundaries into new fields every day. These include nanomanufacturing, advanced manufacturing, 3D printing and biomedical manufacturing. It also covers service industries, entertainment industries, shipping and logistics businesses, and healthcare organizations.
• Industrial and systems engineers have the luxury not to specialize. They can keep their options open. This makes them immune to the ups and downs of any individual industry.
• Discover more by going to What is Industrial Engineering?

Freshman applicants currently attending high school in the United States must satisfy the UNC-System Minimum Course Requirements (MCR).

• Learn about the recognized test curriculum, accepted test scores, and credit awarded for the following exams:
  • Advanced Placement Credit
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • International Baccalaureate Credit
  • A- and AS-level Equivalencies
• All AP and IB score reports must be sent to NC State directly from the testing agency. They won’t accept scores reported from other sources and won’t transfer course credit for AP scores awarded by other schools.
• Dual-Enrollment Courses: Search the Transferable Credit Database to see which other institution’s course credits will transfer to NC State.

Review our Transfer Application Procedure

• It is your responsibility to request your official transcripts be sent to NC State. Through The Common Application, you notify your high school counselor to issue a transcript to NC State. Transfer applicants need to contact all previous colleges to have official transcripts mailed or sent electronically to NC State.
• NC State is unable to accept transcripts via fax or email.

NC State University Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Campus Box 7103
Raleigh, NC 27695

• Submit your completed application by the deadline in order to receive a decision on the corresponding notification date. Decisions for international applicants are posted as applications are completed and reviewed.
• Application Dates and Deadlines

The application fee for undergraduate admission is $80 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $100 for international students. It must be paid online through The Common Application website. You can use MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and online check payment.

• Update your mailing address: Update your mailing address by:
  • Logging into your MyPack account using your Unity id
  • Clicking on “Personal Information”
  • Then clicking on “Addresses” and inputting your information.
• Update your email address: Your email address is tied to your Unity id. Please contact the office at undergraduate-admissions@ncsu.edu to request email address updates.
• Applying for another semester or year: So you have already received an admission decision. But now, you want to be reconsidered for a later semester in the same calendar year. That’s okay, just submit a new application through the Common App. Updating or changing other information on your application must be submitted in writing to undergraduate-admissions@ncsu.edu. Remember to reference your full name and date of birth so they can match your request with the correct application.
• Changing other information: Requests for changes to other information on an application must be submitted in writing, either by email to undergraduate-admissions@ncsu.edu or by regular mail to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
NC State University
Campus Box 7103
Raleigh, NC 27695-7103

View the next steps and resources for admitted students at http://admissions.ncsu.edu/admitted-students/

Yes, due to the current pandemic and the difficulty of taking the GRE exam, students who apply for admission in 2021 do not have to submit their GRE scores.

You are more than welcome to upload your test scores to your application. Applications will not be reviewed on one single factor. Application materials will be reviewed as a total package. The online application, statement of purpose, official test scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation will all be considered. However, if you would like to strengthen your application, we encourage you to submit your GRE test scores.

If you are interested in our program, please apply. Review the admissions requirements. If your GRE, TOEFL or IELTS scores are below our suggested minimum scores, you may want to retake the test to strengthen your application. Applications will not be reviewed on one single factor. Application materials will be reviewed as a total package. The online application, statement of purpose, official test scores, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and research experience will all be considered. If you are applying to our Ph.D. program from an MS program, we will be pleased to see that you have research experience. You may want to consider submitting a letter of recommendation from a research advisor.

All supplemental documents must be submitted online through the North Carolina State University Graduate School Online Application. Upload the Statement of Purpose in the “Personal Statement” section and upload a resume or any additional documents in the “Resume/CV” or the “Other Documents” sections. Do not send hard copy documents to the ISE Department or to the Graduate School.

The best place to start planning for this degree is on our ABM degree page and if you meet the requirements,  please reach out to schedule a meeting with the Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Dr. Reyolds, ktreyno2@ncsu.edu, and Dr. King, ise-grad-director@ncsu.edu. You will develop a tentative academic plan for the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The Graduate School requires an approved ABM Plan of Work form to admit a student into an ABM program. Also, while still an undergraduate, students must submit the standard application for admission to the Graduate School including an application fee and other documents/standardized test scores required by the individual program.

To request to defer, applicants must email ise-gradoffice@ncsu.edu and include their full name, 9-digit NC State Student ID Number, the program and semester they were admitted to, the semester they would like to defer to, and a detailed explanation of the reasons for requesting a deferral. The deferral must be approved by the Director of Graduate Programs and by the Graduate School.

Applicants may only request to defer their admission semester for a total of one year (two academic semesters).

Domestic out-of-state students can find residency information at residence status

If your application status is listed as “Submitted”, and the status of each supplemental document is listed as “complete”, then the application is complete and is currently under review by our admissions committee. Your application may appear incomplete, even if you have properly submitted your online application and all of your supplemental documents by our application deadline. You can check your application status through the online application. The status of each supplemental document will update to “complete” as it is received by the Graduate School. You will not be able to see if your Areas of Interest Form has been completed in the online application. You will need to check the status of your Areas of Interest Form in GradWatch.

If you have just submitted your online application and paid your application processing fee, your application will be “incomplete” until your recommendation letters have been received, and standardized test scores have been attached to your application. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) reports GRE and TOEFL scores to NC State University electronically. It takes up to four weeks for NC State to receive scores from ETS and several business days for the Graduate School Admissions Office to match supplemental documents and exam scores to the online application. If you are missing any supplemental documents, you will be notified by the ISE Department.

Thanks for your interest in our Graduate program of Industrial & Systems Engineering here at North Carolina State University. We want to thank you for your patience throughout the application process. You can expect a decision within three to eight weeks of when your application was complete.

Official GRE and TOEFL test scores must be sent electronically from the Education Testing Service (ETS). The NC State University Institution Code for Test Score Distribution is: 5496. A department code does not need to be selected.

To submit IELTS scores, email the TRF number or a copy of the IELTS score sheet to the Graduate School Admissions Office: (graduate_applications@ncsu.edu). The admissions office staff will be able to access the official score on the IELTS website and will upload the score to the online application. Or, send a hard copy official IELTS score report to the Graduate School Admissions Office at this mailing address:

Graduate School Admissions Office
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7102 / 1020 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695 USA

No, you do not need to submit your official transcripts when submitting your application. Official transcripts and degree statements will be required no later than one month into your first semester. Mail official transcripts to the Graduate School Admissions Office at this mailing address:

Graduate School Admissions Office
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7102 / 1020 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695 USA

After applicants receive an offer of admission into one of our graduate programs, they will be assigned an Interim Academic Advisor. Once we have received your intent to enroll, you will receive an email from the ISE Graduate Office. Incoming students may consult with their academic advisor with any questions about coursework, specialty areas or planning which courses to take to satisfy degree requirements. Review the ISE Department Plan of Work (PoW) for information and details on the breadth requirements.

Applicants will receive their 9-digit NCSU Student ID Number from the NC State University Graduate School after they submit the online application and pay the application processing fee. Refer to the Office of Information Technology (OIT) website for more information on Unity and Campus IDs.Applicants will receive their Unity ID and password information in their final admission letter from the Graduate School. The decision letter will be available through the online application; applicants must log in using the application password and the personal identification number (PIN) received through email when the application account was created.

Each semester, before enrollment opens for the upcoming semester, students will see an Enrollment Advising Hold in their MyPack Portal. The ISE Graduate Office must clear this hold before students will be able to access the online course registration system. Please make sure that you have contacted your advisor regarding coursework. Read more about how and when to enroll (register) in courses on Registration & Records Registration Information.

Complete, official transcripts from each college and university attended, including degrees and dates awarded, must be submitted to the Graduate School before the beginning of the first semester of enrollment at NC State University. If they are not on file with the Graduate School by the end of the first semester, students may not be permitted to register for the second semester.

Graduate School Admissions Office
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7102 / 1020 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695 USA

Complete the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at https://fafsa.gov/. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and quick. See NC State’s NC State’s Applying for Aid page for more details.

The Net Price Calculator on NC State’s website can help you estimate your financial aid and out-of-pocket expenses.

• If additional information is required, you will receive a letter from this office. Follow up requests are done by email.
• You may also check online by logging into MyPack Portal and navigating to your financial aid page.

• You are notified by an email sent to your NC State email address. Awards may also be viewed on MyPack Portal in the My Financial Aid section.
• So you have submitted the FAFSA and other requested documentation by March 1. Then you should expect to receive an award decision the first week of April.

• The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid award scholarships. Each of the ten colleges within NC State University awards them as well.
• All students who apply for admission by November 1 will automatically be considered for merit scholarships.
• To learn about specific scholarship programs and college-based awards, please go to NC State’s Scholarships page.

• The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid award scholarships. Each of the ten colleges within NC State University awards them as well.
• To be considered for need-based scholarships, you must apply for admission by November 1 and financial aid by March 1. For financial aid, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• To learn about specific scholarship programs and college-based awards, please go to NC State’s Scholarships page.

• The Office of Parents & Families Services has a wide range of programs and services available to parents.
• Please visit NC State’s parents’ website for year-round programs and services for NC State families.

• The Cashier’s Office sends billing notifications to every student’s university email address.
• Please have your student check his/her university email account as often as possible to keep up with any notification.
• Also, you may want to have your student grant you parental access to view his/her financial records through the MyPack Portal.

• In the event of an emergency, the Office of Parents & Families Services will send a notification to all parents.
• Please make sure your most current cell phone number is listed in your record available in MyPack Portal.
• Information will be posted on the university’s homepage, as well as on the NC State’s parents’ website

• In compliance with FERPA, students must initiate and assign Parent/Guardian Access through MyPack Portal, the online student services system.
• This access gives the parent/guardian the ability to view student information online, which includes transcript and billing information.
• Instructions for the student to grant parental access in MyPack Portal:
  • Log in with your Unity ID and password
  • Go to Student Self Service > Student Center > Parent Access
  • Click the “Add Relationship” button. Then enter the name, email address, and the relationship of the person you want to grant access to your records.
  • Click the “Create Parent Access” button, then read and accept the Informed Consent information.
  • Indicate which records should be released.
  • Select from “Student Account” (billing, payment), “Academic Info” (grades, schedule) and “Directory Info.”
  • Enter and re-enter parent/guardian e-mail address
  • Create a PIN for phone inquiry access and hint for this code
  • Grant your consent by clicking on the Submit button
• To access information over the phone: Access transcript information by calling Registration and Records at 919.515.2572.
• Financial information is available by calling:
  • University Cashier’s Office | 919.515.2986
  • Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid | 919.515.242
  • Communication Technologies | 919.515.7099, option 1

Check out jobs.ncsu.edu to find job listings across campus.

• As of the Fall 2015 semester, NC State University had 34,015 undergraduate and graduate students.
• For a detailed look at the most current information regarding NC State and its student body, check out the University Planning and Analysis’s “Fast Facts” section.

The most current information about the diversity of NC State can be found at the University’s Diversity website.

• To apply for parking permits, log into MyPack Portal and click on “Parking Permit”. It is located in the Student Self Service under the Enrollment menu.
• You can also access parking permit information from the Transportation website.