Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree with a Major in Operations Research

Rice University

Program Learning Outcomes for the BS Degree with a Major in Operations ResearchUpon completing the BS degree with a major in Operations Research, students will be able to:Formulate mathematical programs and stochastic processes that model real-world situations. Design and analyze exact and approximate approaches to solve operation research models. Design, implement and debug software to solve operations research models. Communicate the solutions and insights generated by operations research models to a non-technical audience. Students pursuing the BS degree with a major in Operations Research must complete:A minimum of 20-21 courses (64-70 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy major requirements.A minimum of 120 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.A minimum of 14 courses (43-45 credit hours, depending on course selection) taken at the 300-level or above.A maximum of 4 courses (12 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit after matriculation at Rice may be applied towards specific major requirements. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see the Policies tab.The undergraduate program in operations research has been designed to accommodate a wide range of student interests. Students are strongly encouraged to take additional courses in pure and applied mathematics, computation, and modeling.

George R. Brown School of Engineering