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.
Lower Div Requirements
Math 1A and Math 1B
Math 53
Math 54
Either:
E7
CS 61A
CS C8 + CS88
UGBA 10
Econ 1, 2, or 3
Upper Div Requirements
IEOR 172 or Stat 134 or Stat 140
IERO 173
1 of: IEOR 160, IEOR 162
2 of: IEOR 142, IEOR 165, IEOR 174
A concentration of 4 or 5 clustered electives in: economic systems, industrial and service systems, societal systems, or algorithmic decision making
In addition to ORMS major-required classes, students will need to complete their CoE and university course requirements.