Major in Interdisciplinary Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering (BSIE) at FIU lets you tailor your degree to a broad range of future career paths.

Our curriculum provides a strong foundation in science and engineering coupled with courses focused on leadership, systems mentality and engineering design.

You will graduate ready to create real-world solutions for real-world challenges in a diverse range of fields, from traditional engineering to personalized learning and cybersecurity.

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Rather than focusing exclusively on engineering, the BSIE is designed to tailor your degree to your strengths in a particular workforce, such as emerging entrepreneurial businesses. 

The curriculum combines core instruction with a secondary field of engineering courses. You can customize that field to explore subjects central to the modern engineering landscape, including:

  • Industrial engineering
  • Robotics
  • Aerospace
  • Materials
  • HVAC
  • Ocean engineering
  • Entertainment engineering

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Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Project

This program requires a capstone project to be completed in your last two semesters.

The capstone project is a thorough team-based design experience, providing a deep dive into the process of designing an engineering solution, from initial problem definition to final product manufacturing.

Jumpstart your MS in Engineering Management

The BSIE/MSEM Accelerated Degree Pathway lets seniors with a GPA of 3.2 or higher apply up to 9 credit hours from the BSIE program to the Master of Science in Engineering Management. For more information, speak to your undergraduate advisor.

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Interested students are encouraged to apply to FIU as early as possible. Applicants must submit a high school diploma, SAT, ACT or CLT scores and transcripts from all schools attended.

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    Any degree-seeking FIU student in good standing can declare a major in interdisciplinary engineering.

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