M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering 2015 Program Plan Student Name: ID #: Select the grade earned or In‐Progress for past and current courses respectively. For future courses, indicate the term in which you would like to take the course. This is important for planning future course offerings. CORE COURSES (15 credits required) credits term grade RC‐581* Principles of Occupational Risk Control/Safety* 3 INMGT‐610 Six Sigma (Spring) 3 INMGT‐625 Planned Experimentation (Summer) 3 INMGT‐700 Organizational Research Methods (Fall, Spring, & Summer) 3 MFGE‐640* Manufacturing System Design & Simulation* (requires software) 3 SELECTIVES – GROUP ONE (6 credits required) BUACT‐730 Financial & Cost Analysis credits 3 grade 3 credits term Human Factors Engineering 3 SUST‐515 Sustainability Engineering 3 INMGT‐765 Program Management SELECTIVES – GROUP TWO (9 credits required, select only one option ) term RC‐587 
grade MFGE‐665 Reliability Engineering 3 INMGT‐622* Quality Engineering* 3 INMGT‐640* Lean Enterprises* 3 INMGT‐705 Enterprise Resource Planning 3 MFGE‐753 Polymer Engineering 3 MFGE‐771 Emerging Manufacturing Materials 3 MECH‐729 Product Development & Design 3 MFGE‐737 Seminar in Mfg. Eng. approved by program director & faculty 3 MFGE‐799 Independent study approved by program director & faculty 1‐3 
MFGE‐770 Thesis in Mfg. Eng. Plan A (select only one option ) 6 MFGE‐735 Field Project in Mfg. Eng. Plan B 3 Students have three options in program plan: 24 course credits and 6 credits of master’s thesis (MFGE‐770, Plan A); or 27 course credits and 3 credits of master’s project (MFGE‐
735, Plan B); or 30 course credits not to include either a master’s project or thesis. *These courses are similar to undergraduate courses at UW‐Stout in the BS‐MFE program and may not be taken by the Stout alumni. However, they can substitute other courses from the selective list to meet the program requirements. Refer to the program website for the latest course offerings. Note: Students in this program are required to purchase their books and/or software as needed for each course. Graduate School Checklist (This program plan is to begin from fall 2015; prior students may opt to upgrade to this plan.) ☐ 30 credits with 15 at 700‐level ☐ Appointment of Research Chair and Committee form (for MFGE‐770, Plan A) ☐ Appointment of Research Advisor form (for MFGE‐735, Plan B) ☐ Application forDegree Candidacy ☐ Maximum of 10 transfer credits (see policies) ☐ Program Complete (pending In‐Progress completion) ☐ Survey approval, if applicable (only applicable if research involves conducting a survey of "human subjects") ☐ Coursework was all taken within 7 year limit ☐ Substitution or exception attached if applicable Final Semester Student Request: Student Signature Date Program Director Approval: Program Director Signature Date Graduate School Approval: Graduate School Signature Date Commencement Ceremony ☐December ☐May (Check one if you intend on participating in the commencement ceremony on campus.) Program Director: Dr. Wei Shi, shiw@uwstout.edu or 715‐232‐3298