The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering welcomes transfer students from Illinois community colleges. Students find it easy to continue their studies at NIU if they plan well. Therefore, following the guidelines in this brochure while completing an Associate's Degree is highly recommended[1]. The classes listed below should assist you in obtaining an Associate in Science from Elgin Community College. However, students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Counseling & Transfer Center at Elgin Community College for more help in planning your academic career.
| Courses at ECC | Equivalent courses at NIU | |
| CHM 142 | General Chemistry I |
CHEM 210+212 |
| MTH 123 | Computer Science for Engineers | CSCI 240 |
| EGR 101 | General Engineering Drawing | MEE 270 (dept will adjust credit, inquire at orientation) |
| EGR 152 | Statics | MEE 210 |
| EGR 252 | Dynamics | MEE 211 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | ENGL 103 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | ENGL 104 |
| MTH 133 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MTH 134 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MTH 201 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| PHY 111 | Engineering Physics | PHYS 253 |
| PHY 112 | Engineering Physics | PHYS 273 |
| SPH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | COMS 100 |
| [1] Northern Illinois University permits students to transfer up to a maximum of 66 semester hours of community college credit. Only A.A. and A.S. degrees satisfy NIU's general education requirements. | ||
General Education Requirements
NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology no longer requires sequences in Social Sciences and Humanities. Therefore, students only need to satisfy NIU's general education requirements. When choosing general education/core competency courses please consult with your ECC advisor, verify general education requirements in the NIU Undergraduate Catalog, and check the Community College Articulation Tables for transferability.
Remaining classes to be taken at NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology to earn a major in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
| ECON 260* | Principles of Microeconomics |
| ELE 210 | Engineering Circuit Analysis |
| ISYE 220 | Engineering Economy |
| ISYE 250 | Introduction to Lean Systems Engineering |
| ISYE 310 | Work Measurement & Work Design |
| ISYE 334 | Probability for Engineering |
| ISYE 335 | Statistics for Engineering |
| ISYE 350 | Principles of Manufacturing Processes |
| ISYE 370 | Operations Research: Deterministic Models |
| ISYE 371 | Operations Research: Probabilistic Models |
| ISYE 410 | Human Factors Engineering |
| ISYE 430 | Quality Control |
| ISYE 440 | Production Planning & Control |
| ISYE 450 | Lean Manufacturing Systems |
| ISYE 460 | Facilities Planning & Design |
| ISYE 480 | Simulation Modeling & Analysis |
| MATH 336 | Ordinary Differential Equations |
| PSYC 102* | Introduction to Psychology |
| UEET 101 | Introduction to Engineering |
| * Satisfies Social Science general education requirement for NIU. | |
19 semester credit hours of Technical Electives
Required courses: ISYE 453, ISYE 455, ISYE 492, MEE 212. Choose one from the following: ISYE 452, MEE 422 or MEE 425. Choose one from the following: MEE 430, TECH 311, TECH 342 or TECH 414.
For more information on the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering write or call:
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
CEET EB 230
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
(815)753-1269
Visit our Home Page. This site provides information on course descriptions, course syllabi, lab tours, faculty profiles, student organizations, suggested 4-year degree plan, other useful links, etc.
For undergraduate application materials contact:
Office of Admissions
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2857
(800)892-3050 (toll-fee in Illinois)
or (815)753-0446
Apply on-line at: http://www.admissions.niu.edu/admissions/
For more information on transfer programs at Elgin Community College contact:
Counseling Center, SRC-143
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-7390
Disclaimer: Although NIU attempts to accommodate the course requests of all students, some course offerings may be limited by financial, space, and staffing considerations, or may otherwise be unavailable. Nothing in this brochure may be construed to promise or guarantee registration in any course or course of study (whether required or elective), nor may anything be construed to promise or guarantee the completion of an academic program within a specific length of time. All degree requirements are subject to the provisions and notices in the Undergraduate Catalog. Information in this brochure is valid through August 2010.