BSc

Industrial Engineering

Learn more about studying Industrial Engineering as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    20,794USD
  • Start date
    Jan, May, Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi says about their program:

Industrial Engineers apply science, mathematics, and engineering methods to complex system integration and operations. Because these systems are so large and complex, IEs need to have knowledge and skills in a wide variety of disciplines, the ability to work well with people, and a broad, systems perspective. Industrial engineers use their knowledge and skills to improve systematic processes through the use of statistical analysis, interpersonal communication, design, planning, quality control, operations management, computer simulation, and problem solving.

The industrial engineering curriculum prepares graduates to design, develop, implement, and improve integrated systems that include people, materials, information, equipment and energy.

The curriculum includes in-depth instruction to accomplish the integration of systems using appropriate analytical, computational, and experimental practices.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Undergraduate

  • GPA 2.0
  • Students who graduate high school within the high school class quartile below will be guaranteed admission if the required diploma type is earned.
  • Although not required for admission purposes, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores to the university for academic advising and enrollment purposes.

Please note that our nursing, engineering, graphic design, music, and theatre programs require additional information and have additional admission requirements after university acceptance. Please refer to their respective departments for more information.

Postgraduate academic requirements

Graduate

  • GPA 3.0
  • An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL iBT

    73

  • TOEFL PBT

    537

  • TOEFL CBT

    205

  • PTE

    53

  • CAE

    175

  • CPE

    180

  • iTEP

    3.5 (3.9 for graduate students)

  • Duolingo

    100

TAMU-CC is temporarily accepting both the Duolingo English Test and English3 online assessments from applicants where TOEFL and IELTS exams are impacted due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • Student’s native language is English
  • Citizen of one of the following countries

    American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad/Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom

  • Completing all four years in a high school within the U.S. and obtaining a subsequent U.S. high school degree
  • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) score of 550
  • ACT English score of 21
  • Provides other compelling evidence of English proficiency to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions
  • Successfully completed two years of instruction (taught in the English Language) at a US or Canadian high school or college

Graduate

  • Student’s native language is English
  • Citizen of one of the following countries

    American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad/Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom

  • Completed a bachelor's degree at a U.S. or Canadian institution of higher education
  • Successfully completed two years of instruction (taught in the English Language) at a U.S. or Canadian high school or college
  • SAT critical reading score of 600
  • ACT English score of 27
  • Provides other compelling evidence of English proficiency to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • International transcript evaluation report
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of current visa (if applicable)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • ACT and SAT test scores (optional)

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • International transcript evaluation report
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of current visa (if applicable)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Essay/Statement of purpose (depending on the program)
  • Resume/CV (depending on the program)
  • Writing Sample (depending on the program)
  • Nursing License (depending on the program)
  • GMAT/GRE/MAT score (depending on the program)
  • Recommendation letters (depending on the program)
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Scholarships at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

  • International Achieve Scholar Scholarship

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    Merit-based award for incoming international freshmen entering a bachelor's degree program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. It provides partial funding of roughly USD 2,001-3,000 per year to students with at least a 3.3 cumulative high school GPA (4.0 scale) and English proficiency of IELTS 6.5, TOEFL PBT 576, or TOEFL IBT 89. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and stay continuously enrolled. The award is explicitly open to all nationalities, making it available to international undergraduate applicants alongside domestic students.

  • President's International Excellence Award

    Official page

    A merit scholarship for incoming international freshmen pursuing a bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, awarding partial funding of about USD 3,001-4,000 annually for up to four years. Eligibility requires a minimum 3.5 cumulative high school GPA and strong English proficiency (IELTS 7.0+, TOEFL PBT 590+, or TOEFL IBT 94+), plus completion of 30 semester credit hours per academic year. The award pool is open to all international students, so it is directly available to international undergraduates applying for admission.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from US$20,794 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from US$16,030 per year

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What is the cost of living near Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi?

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$956
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$793
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$124
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$60
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$61· USA average
Monthly public transport pass$29
Monthly grocery basket$145
Coffee shop drink$5
Cinema or cultural event ticket$13
Gym membership$23

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

USA student visa requirements