The Department of Industrial and 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 Engineering Science Degree (A.E.S.) from Harper College. However, students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Academic Advising & Counsel Center, Building I, Room 117, (847-925-6393) for more help in planning your academic career.
| Courses at Harper | Equivalent courses at NIU | |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 210+212 |
| CSC 121 | Computer Science I | CSCI 240 (major dept will need to adjust, inquire at orientation) |
| EGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering | UEET 101 |
| EGR 120 | Engineering Graphics I (CAD) | MEE 270 |
| EGR 210 | Analytical Mechanics (Statics) | MEE 210 |
| EGR 211 | Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics) | MEE 211 |
| EGR 260 | Introduction to Circuits Analysis | ELE 210 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | ENGL 103 |
| ENG 102 | Composition | ENGL 104 |
| MTH 200 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MTH 201 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MTH 202 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| MTH 212 | Differential Equations | MATH 336 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I - Mechanics | PHYS 253 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 273 |
| 3-6 hrs Humanities & Fine Arts, 3-6 hrs Social and Behavioral Sciences, 0-3 hrs World Cultures and DiversityRequirement. | ||
| [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 with an Emphasis in Healthy Systems Engineering.
| COMS 100 | Fund of Oral Communication |
| ECON 260* | Principles of Microeconomics |
| 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 |
| ISYE 494 | Health Systems Design Project |
| PHHE 295 | Ecology of Health |
| PSYC 102* | Introduction to Psychology |
| *Satisfies general education requirement for NIU. | |
Select four courses from the following: PHHE 435, PHHE 441, PHHE 451, PHHE 453, PHHE 461, PHHE 467, PHHE 469.
Select one course from the following: ISYE 472, ISYE 475, ISYE 482, OMIS 351.
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
For more information about transfer programs at Harper contact:
Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine IL 60067
(847)925-6707
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.