Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Supply Chain Management Major

Major Requirements

The requirements for a major in supply chain management are 52-54 credits. 

Required Supporting Courses12
DATA 200Introduction to Data Analytics4
DATA 317Forecasting4
MATH 121Calculus I4
Business Foundation Courses16
ACCT 255Principles of Financial Acctg4
ACCT 256Principles of Managerial Acctg4
BUS 201Principles of Global Economics4
BUS 210Ethics and Leadership4
Business Core Courses9
BUSN 320Business Statistics3
BUSN 339Principles of Management and Leadership3
FIN 303Corporate Finance3
Supply Chain Management Courses9
SCM 310Global Supply Chain Management3
SCM 311Logistics Management3
SCM 325Strategic Purchasing & Sourcing3
Select 6-8 credits from the following:6-8
BUSN 312Global Development Issues4
BUSN 315Management Information Systems3
BUSN 351Principles of Mktg and Sales3
BUSN 353Retail Management3
BUSN 390Academic Internship1-8
BUSN 439Cross-Cultural Management3
BUSN 451Global Marketing3
BUSN 453Consumer Behavior3
COM 316Intercultural Communication4
FIN 386Business & Commerce Abroad3
IBUS 301Intro to International Trade3
SCM 300May Seminar4
SCM/CSC/MATH 335Operations Management/Research4
Recommended supporting courses:
COM 305Business and Professional Speaking4
COM 312Interpersonal Communication4
COM 314Group Communication and Team Building4
ENG 316Business Writing4
ENG 324Technical Writing4

Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree.  See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
 

Suggested Four-Year Plan

The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences. 

Supply Chain Management

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
FYS 110 Engaged Citizenship Seminar 4
COM 110
Communicating to Engage
or Writing to Engage
4
BUS 201 Principles of Global Economics 4
Core Exploration - Humanities 4
WELL 110 Engaging in Lifelong Wellness 1
 Hours17
Spring
MATH 121 Calculus I 4
ENG 110
Writing to Engage
or Communicating to Engage
4
BUS 210 Ethics and Leadership 4
Core Exploration - Social Science 4
WELL 111 Engaging in a Balanced Life 1
 Hours17
Second Year
Fall
ACCT 255 Principles of Financial Acctg 4
BUSN 339 Principles of Management and Leadership 3
Core Exploration - Arts 4
World Language I 4
 Hours15
Spring
ACCT 256 Principles of Managerial Acctg 4
DATA 200 Introduction to Data Analytics 4
World Language II 4
Core Exploration - Natural Science 4
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
BUSN 320 Business Statistics 3
DATA 317 Forecasting 4
SCM 311 Logistics Management 3
Critical Issues Course 4
Minor or Elective Course 3-4
 Hours17-18
Spring
SCM 310 Global Supply Chain Management 3
FIN 303 Corporate Finance 3
BUSN 305 Introduction to Business Law 3
BUSN 315 Management Information Systems 3
REL 200 Christianity and Religious Diversity 4
 Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
SCM 335 Operations Management/Research 4
Religion 300 J Core Course 4
SCM Elective 3-4
Elective or Minor Course 3-4
 Hours14-16
Spring
SCM 325 Strategic Purchasing & Sourcing 3
SCM Elective 3-4
Minor or Elective Course 3-4
Minor or Elective Course 3-4
Minor or Elective Course 3-4
 Hours15-19
 Total Hours127-134
Supply Chain Management Electives
BUSN 300May Seminar4
BUSN 315Management Information Systems3
BUSN 351Principles of Mktg and Sales3
BUSN 353Retail Management3
BUSN 390Academic Internship1-8
BUSN 439Cross-Cultural Management3
BUSN 451Global Marketing3
BUSN 453Consumer Behavior3
COM 316Intercultural Communication4
ENVR 312Global Development Issues4
or SOC 312 Global Development Issues
FIN 386Business & Commerce Abroad3
IBUS 301Intro to International Trade3
SCM 335Operations Management/Research4