Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Operations Research

Rice University

Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in Operations ResearchUpon completing the BA degree with a major in Operations Research, students will be able to:Formulate appropriate mathematical programs and stochastic processes that model real-world situations. Calibrate models with appropriate real-world data, using statistical and data science tools. Use commercial and open-source software to solve operations research models.Communicate the solutions and insights generated by operations research models to a non-technical audience. Students pursuing the BA degree with a major in Operations Research must complete:A minimum of 17 courses (53-56 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy major requirements.A minimum of 120 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.A minimum of 11 courses (33-35 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.

George R. Brown School of Engineering