Business Administration BS, Supply Chain Management Emphasis
General Education Requirements
All Business majors must meet the university general education requirements. As part of meeting the university's general education requirements, all Business majors must complete the prerequisite courses below :
| ECON 1001 | Principles of Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) | 3 |
| ECON 1002 | Principles of Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101) | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) | 3 |
| MATH 1100 | Basic Calculus | 3 |
| or BUS AD 1107 | Quantitative Methods for Business | |
| MATH 1105 | Basic Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Degree Requirements
All Business majors must meet College of Business G.P.A., good standing and credit requirements as outlined in the Bulletin.
Lower Division Business Core Requirements
| ACCTNG 2400 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2410 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| INFSYS 2800 | Information Systems Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Upper Division Requirements
| ENGL 3120 | Business Writing | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Business or Business Requirement
Two global awareness courses selected from an approved list maintained in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising in the Ed G. Smith College of Business; also available on our web site.
Upper Division Business Requirements
| ENT 3100 | Applications of Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 |
| FINANCE 3500 | Financial Management | 3 |
| SCMA 3300 | Business Analytics and Statistics | 3 |
| SCMA 3301 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 4219 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3700 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| A minimum of 15 additional hours of upper division approved business electives | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Course is required for BS Accounting and all BS Business Administration majors.
Assessment Requirement
| MGMT 4220 | Business Assessment Testing | 0 |
Emphasis Area Requirements
The study of supply chain management focuses on the whole supply chain from the acquisition of raw materials, through production or service delivery, to the point of consumption.
Twelve (12) credit hours are required of all individuals seeking an emphasis in Supply Chain Management:
| SCMA 3320 | Advanced Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Procurement | ||
| Predictive Analytics and Data Mining | ||
| Introduction to Transportation | ||
| Transportation Security and Risk | ||
| Internship in Supply Chain and Analytics 1 | ||
| Seminar in Supply Chain Management and Analytics | ||
| Independent Study in Supply Chain and Analytics | ||
| Lean Production in Manufacturing and Service Operations | ||
| Environmental Sustainability in Business Operations | ||
| Business Logistics | ||
| Applied Supply Chain Modeling | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Prescriptive Analytics and Optimization | ||
| Global Supply Chain Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management Practicum 1 | ||
| Advanced Topics in Supply Chain and Analytics | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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At most, only one of SCMA 3390 and SCMA 4389 may be counted towards the Supply Chain Management emphasis area.
Tracks
Students may combine selected courses from the list above, and other specified upper division business electives, to fulfill a designated track and acquire in-depth knowledge. Detailed information is available in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising. The specific tracks available include:
- Supply Chain Management
- Transportation
- Business Analytics
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Articulate and apply foundational knowledge associated with core business disciplines (accounting, finance, supply chain management, marketing, information technology, and management). (Functional Business Knowledge)
- (a) Identify business problems and opportunities, (b) analyze relevant strategic, tactical, and operational options through qualitative and quantitative methods in order to (c) make recommendations and provide the rationale behind decisions. (Decision Making Skills)
- Identify and evaluate global business factors, including the opportunities, constraints and risks of operating across various country environments. (Global Orientation)
- Identify legal/ethical issues, assess impact, and decide on a socially responsible course of action. (Ethical Orientation)
- Students will be able to effectively communicate business issues, analyses and recommendations in written and oral presentations to stakeholders. (Business Communication Skills)
- Develop technological and quantitative skills, including those associated with statistics, data visualization and analysis, project management, social media, and those commensurate with their business specialization. (Technological Skills)
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills to collaborate within diverse teams, effectively engage with stakeholders in a professional manner, and develop leadership skills. (Interpersonal Skills)
- Explain basic concepts in supply chain management related to areas such as purchasing, production, operations, logistics, integration and reverse supply chains.
- Apply descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics for decision-making in supply chains, such as demand planning, supply chain network design, production planning, inventory control and transportation.
- Analyze supply chain related problems and justify data-driven solutions with business acumen.
Sample Four Year Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 1030 | 3 | BUS AD 1107 or MATH 1100 | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | ECON 1001 | 3 |
| BUS AD 1000 or ENT 1100 | 3 | INFSYS 2800 | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | 3 | EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 |
| EXPLORE- Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences | 3 |
| INTDSC 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 1105 | 3 | ACCTNG 2410 | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2400 | 3 | BUS AD 2900 | 3 |
| ECON 1002 | 3 | SCMA 3301 | 3 |
| CORE - Communication Proficiency | 3 | EXPLORE - Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| CORE - US History & Government | 3 | Global Perspectives Requirement. | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SCMA 3300 | 3 | FINANCE 3500 | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | 3 | MKTG 3700 | 3 |
| ENGL 3120 | 3 | SCMA 3320 | 3 |
| ENT 3100 | 3 | SCMA Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Global Awreness Course | 3 | MGMT 4219 & MGMT 4220 | 3 |
| SCMA Elective | 3 | Global Awareness Course | 3 |
| SCMA Elective | 3 | Electives | 8 |
| Business Elective 3000-4000 Level | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor. All requirements are subject to change.
Sample Four Year Plan with Cybersecurity Certificate
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 1030 | 3 | BUS AD 1107 or MATH 1100 | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | ECON 1001 | 3 |
| BUS AD 1000 or ENT 1100 | 3 | INFSYS 2800 | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | 3 | EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 |
| EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | EXPLORE - Math and Sciences | 3 |
| INTDSC 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 1105 | 3 | ACCTNG 2410 | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2400 | 3 | BUS AD 2900 | 3 |
| ECON 1002 | 3 | SCMA 3301 | 3 |
| CORE - Communication Proficiency | 3 | EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 |
| CORE - US History and Government | 3 | Cultural Diversity Requirement | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SCMA 3300 | 3 | FINANCE 3500 | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | 3 | MKTG 3700 | 3 |
| ENGL 3120 | 3 | SCMA 3320 | 3 |
| ENT 3100 | 3 | SCMA Elective | 3 |
| INFSYS 3848 (Global Asareness) | 3 | INFSYS 3858 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| INFSYS 3842 (Global Awareness) | 3 | MGMT 4219 or 4220 | 3 |
| SCMA Elective | 3 | INFSYS 3878 | 3 |
| SCMA Elective | 3 | Elective or minor | 8 |
| INFSYS 3866 | 3 | ||
| Elective or minor | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||