the industrial and entrepreneurial engineering curriculum provides the essential foundation, experience, and understanding in science, mathematics, entrepreneurship, humanities, and engineering so that graduates may find employment in a wide variety of industries. the program allows students to obtain a minor of their choice and receive credit for internships or international study as part of the 128 credit hour, four year curriculum. the program also provides a solid foundation for future graduate study. industrial and entrepreneurial engineering involves traditional ie functions such as the design, installation, and improvement of systems integrating people, materials, and equipment. the program also provides substantial work in entrepreneurial engineering, including product innovation and design and financial aspects of starting new companies. graduates are typically employed in startup as well as traditional companies in industries such as hotels, banks, food, transportation, and hospitals.