Business Administration BS, Supply Chain Management Emphasis
General Education Requirements
Students must meet the university general education requirements. Some courses required for the degree may also satisfy certain general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundations | ||
| ACCTNG 2400 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2410 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ENT 2100 | Applications of Entrepreneurship ((BS Accounting and BS Business Administration majors only)) | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | Computers and Information Systems | 3 |
| or INFSYS 2800 | Information Systems Concepts and Applications | |
| FINANCE 2500 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 2600 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 2612 | Professional Skills Development | 3 |
| MKTG 2700 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SCMA 2300 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| SCMA 2301 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Global Awareness
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. Some global awareness courses may also satisfy major, emphasis, or electives requirements.
Exit Survey/Learning Assessment Requirement
Seniors must complete an exit survey on student experiences and learning assessments during their last term prior to graduation. This course is not-for-credit and is taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 4220 | Undergraduate Exit Survey | 0 |
Emphasis Area Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SCMA 3320 | Operations Management | 3 |
| SCMA 3331 | Data Visualization for Business Applications | 3 |
| SCMA 3345 | Predictive Analytics and Data Mining | 3 |
| SCMA 4330 | Business Logistics | 3 |
| SCMA 4350 | Prescriptive Analytics and Optimization | 3 |
| SCMA/INTL BUS 4381 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Experiential Learning | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Internship in Supply Chain and Analytics | ||
| Independent Study in Supply Chain and Analytics | ||
| Supply Chain Management Practicum | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Any 3000-level or above courses from Supply Chain Management and Analytics (SCMA) or other business subjects | ||
| SCMA 4334 | Supply Chain and Business Integration | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
See Ed G. Smith College of Business Advising Office for a list of recommended electives. Course substitutions can be made with the approval of the Department Chair.
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)
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Explain basic concepts in supply chain management related to areas such as purchasing, production, operations, logistics, integration and reverse supply chains.
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Apply descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics for decision-making in supply chains, such as demand planning, supply chain network design, production planning,
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Analyze supply chain related problems and justify data-driven solutions with business acumen.
Sample Four Year Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 or 2800 | 3 | ACCTNG 2400 (or EXPLORE Humanities and Fine Arts/Global Perspectives Course) | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | 3 | BUS AD 1107 | 3 |
| CORE - American History & Government | 3 | FGN LANG 2100 | 3 |
| EXPLORE- Humanities & Fine Arts/Global Perspectives course | 3 | CORE - Communication Proficiency | 3 |
| INTDSC 1003 | 1 | EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCTNG 2410 | 3 | FINANCE 2500 | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | 3 | MGMT 2600 | 3 |
| ENT 2100 | 3 | MGMT 2612 | 3 |
| SCMA 2300 | 3 | MKTG 2700 | 3 |
| EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences | 3 | SCMA 2301 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 3120 | 3 | SCMA 3345 | 3 |
| SCMA 3320 | 3 | SCMA 4330 | 3 |
| SCMA 3331 | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| SCMA 4381 or INTL BUS 4381 | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | Upper Division Business elective/Global Awareness course | |
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SCMA 4350 | 3 | SCMA 4334 & MGMT 4220 | 3 |
| SCMA 3390, 3399, or 4389 (Experiential Learning course) | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Upper Division Business elective | 3 | Elective or minor | 2 |
| 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.