Penn State Erie, The Behrend College recently announced that it will begin offering an industrial engineering major in fall 2013.
Students in the new major will have classes in calculus, ergonomics, linear programming and statistical methods. Senior-level design projects will give them hands-on experience with industry partners.
The students are expected to be in much demand after graduation. The need for industrial engineers is expected to increase by 14 percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For more information, visit www.psbehrend.psu.edu.
