ORMS

The ORMS (Operations Research and Management Science) program has four possible concentrations:

• Decision Making in Economic Systems

• Decision Making in Industrial and Service Systems

• Decision Making in Societal Systems

• Algorithmic Decision Making

The ORMS major in the IEOR Department has four general objectives for the Bachelor of Arts degree program. We aim for our BA degree graduates to become skilled in:

• Quantitative modeling and analysis of a broad array of systems-level decision problems concerned with economic efficiency, productivity, and quality

• Development and creative use of analytical and computational methods for solving these problems

• Collection and analysis of data and the use of database and decision-support tools

• Comprehension and analysis of risk and uncertainty

In addition, we expect our graduates will obtain the broader skills, background, and knowledge necessary to be effective life-long professionals who understand the impact of systems in a societal context in a rapidly changing global economy.

(Source: IEOR department)

Students must be invited by the IEOR department to apply to the ORMS major. To be considered for invitation, students must request to be added to the waiting list by contacting Will McDaniels, Wmcdaniels@berkeley.edu (4145 Etcheverry). Students must at least maintain a 3.2 GPA in Math 53, Math 54, Econ 1 or 2 or 3, and UGBA 10.

The ORMS major is very selective -- there's only space for about 25 students, so it is suggested that all students have a backup major.

In addition to ORMS major-required classes, students will need to complete their CoE and university course requirements.