B.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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At the Worldwide Campus, the Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management covers a range of topics related to roles across industries and economies, including technology, processes, and organizational approaches for warehousing, distribution, and transportation operations. The program includes study of inventory management methods, purchasing procedures, and metrics for tracking and analyzing supply chain performance. Coursework addresses technology for warehousing, distribution, and transportation operations. Students who complete the three-course SAP sequence (LGMT 236, LGMT 400, and LGMT 430) are eligible for a SAP Student Recognition Award.

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Evaluate distribution processes in supply chain management.
  • Evaluate operational processes in supply chain management.
  • Evaluate procurement processes in supply chain management.
  • Describe the importance and challenges of supply chain integration.
  • Describe the methods of supply chain management.

Worldwide Program Requirements

General Education Requirements36
Core Requirements57
Electives27
Total Credits120

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Worldwide Undergraduate Online program may complete the degree in 20 terms, or approximately four years, assuming full-time enrollment and continuous progress. Students pursuing this undergraduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on term of admission, course availability, transfer credit, and other academic considerations. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.

Students may apply eligible technical transfer credit toward the degree, where applicable. In consultation with their academic advisor, students may also use elective coursework to complete an approved Worldwide minor or College of Business electives at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level that support their academic and professional goals while satisfying degree requirements.

General Education Requirements

Communication9
English Composition
Business Communication
Any Communication above COMM 106 Introduction to Composition
Humanities - Lower Level3
Social Sciences - Lower Level6
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Humanities - Upper Level3
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Mathematics6
Statistics with Aviation Applications
Business Statistics
Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statistics (Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222)
Physical/Life Sciences6
Physics/Biology/Meteorology
Total Credits36

Core Requirements

Business Core

MGMT 201Principles of Management3
MMIS 320Business Information Systems3
MKTG 311Marketing3
ACCT 210Financial Accounting3
ACCT 312Managerial Accounting3
MGMT 317Organizational Behavior3
BUSA 325Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
FINE 332Corporate Finance I3
BUSA 335International Business3
BUSA 390Business Law3
SCLM 420Management of Production and Operations3
MGMT 436Strategic Management3
Total Credits36

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Core 

BUAN 352Business Analytics for Decision Making3
SCLM 200Introduction to Supply Chain Management and the Profession3
SCLM 236Principles of Procurement Management3
SCLM 331Transportation Principles3
SCLM 400Business Process Integration3
SCLM 430Business Process Configuration3
SCLM 363Supply Chain Management3
Total Credits21

Electives

Transfer Credit, Minor, or COB Electives15
Open Electives12
Total Credits27

Suggested Plan of Study

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
COMM 122 - English Composition3
Any College Algebra or Higher Math3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
COMM 222 - Business Communication3
STAT 211 - Statistics with Aviation Applications or STAT 222 - Business Statistics3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
Physics/Biology/Meteorology3
Any Communication above COMM 106 Introduction to Composition3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ECON 210 - Microeconomics3
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
Computer Science/Information Technology3
ECON 211 - Macroeconomics3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
Humanities - Lower Level3
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ACCT 312 - Managerial Accounting3
Physics/Biology/Meteorology3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 317 - Organizational Behavior3
MMIS 320 - Business Information Systems3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 200 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management and the Profession3
FINE 332 - Corporate Finance I3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
Humanities - Upper Level3
MKTG 311 - Marketing3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Three

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
BUAN 352 - Business Analytics for Decision Making3
Transfer/Minor/COB Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 331 - Transportation Principles3
Transfer/Minor/COB Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 236 - Principles of Procurement Management3
Transfer/Minor/COB Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 400 - Business Process Integration3
Transfer/Minor/COB Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 430 - Business Process Configuration3
Transfer/Minor/COB Elective3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Four

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
BUSA 325 - Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
BUSA 390 - Business Law3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 420 - Management of Production and Operations3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 436 - Strategic Management3
BUSA 335 - International Business3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
SCLM 363 - Supply Chain Management3
Open Elective3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost of Attendance: California Student Information