University General Course Catalog 2009-2010

Supply Chain Management Major

Access the assessment plan for this program at: http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/assess/2009/MgrSc_SCM_BP.pdf

The supply chain management major prepares students for careers in logistics, warehousing and transportation or manufacturing services. Course requirements for the supply chain management major include:

UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (30-33 credits)
1. English 3-6 credits
  1. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
  2. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
    NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 . Students who do not take ENG 101 are required to compensate for these credits by taking non-business electives.
2. Mathematics (3 credits)
  1. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
    NOTES:
    *Students who take MATH 126R in preparation for MATH 176 can apply these credits toward non- business electives.
    *In regards to MATH 128 and above, sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
3. Natural Sciences (6-8 credits)
  1. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group A) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
  2. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group B) section in this catalog (3 credits)
4. Social Sciences (3 credits)
  1. Select one of the following courses: (3 credits)
    ANTH 101--The Human Experience
    PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics
    PSC 231--World Politics
    PSY 101--Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
    SOC 101--Principles of Sociology
5. Fine Arts (3 credits)
  1. Refer to the "Fine Arts" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
6. Core Humanities (9 credits)
  1. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
  2. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
  3. CH 203--American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
7. Capstone Courses (6 credits)
  1. MGT 462--Changing Environment (Capstone)
    MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (Capstone)
8. Diversity (3 credits)
  1. See college and major requirements
    SCM 458R--International Logistics (diversity) (3 credits)
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS (60 credits)
1. Nonbusiness Course Requirements (18 credits)
  1. Select one social sciences course: (3 credits)
    ANTH 101--The Human Experience
    PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics
    PSC 231--World Politics
    PSY 101--Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
    SOC 101--Principles of Sociology
  2. Select one speech course: (3 credits)
    COM 101--Oral Communication
    COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communications
    COM 217--Argumentation and Debate
    COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking
  3. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
  4. Non-business electives (9 credits)
2. Pre-Business Core (21 credits)
  1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
  2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  3. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  4. ECON 103--Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  5. ECON 261R--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
  6. ECON 262R--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
  7. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (See Additional College Requirements, Nonbusiness)
  8. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (see University Core Curriculum requirements)
  9. MKT 210--Marketing Principles (3 credits)
3. Upper-Division Business Core (21 credits)
  1. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
  2. MGT 323--Organizational and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
  3. MGT 325--Legal Environment (3 credits)
  4. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
  5. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
  6. SCM 458R--International Logistics (Diversity-credits included in core diversity)
  7. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone) (3 credits)
  8. Select one writing course: (3 credits)
    ENG 321--Expository Writing
    MGT 321--Effective Business Writing
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
1. Required courses (18 credits)
  1. SCM 457--Logistics Modeling Methods (3 credits)
  2. SCM 459R--Analysis and Design of Logistical Systems (3 credits)
  3. SCM 461--Advanced Operations Management (3 credits)
  4. MGT 462--Changing Environments (capstone) (3 credits)
  5. SCM 473--Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
  6. SCM 477--Logistics Management (3 credits)
2. Four courses chosen from the following list (12 credits)
  1. If selected course has footnote No. 2, student must obtain approval from faculty advisor or department area coordinator.
    SCM 451--Transportation
    SCM 462--Managing for Quality
    SCM 463--Inventory Management
    SCM 474R--Supply Management and Negotiations
    SCM 476--Logistics Practicum
    SCM 479--Advanced Logistics Systems Design and Analysis
    SCM 494--Advanced Seminar in Logistics
    SCM 496--Independent Study in Logistics ²
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
ELECTIVES (business or non-business) (5-8 credits)
TOTAL CREDITS (128 credits)
RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE
1. First Year
  1. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  2. ECON 103--Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  3. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
  4. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
  5. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
  6. MATH 126R--Precalculus I (counts as a non-business elective) (0-3 credits)
  7. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
  8. Social sciences (core curriculum and additional college requirements) (6 credits)
  9. Elective (nonbusiness) (3-6 credits)
  10. Core curriculum fine arts course (3 credits)
    (Total: 33 credits)
2. Second Year
  1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
  2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  3. ECON 261R--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
  4. ECON 262R--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
  5. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
  6. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
  7. CH 203--American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
  8. MKT 210--Marketing Principles (3 credits)
  9. Elective (nonbusiness) (4 credits)
  10. Core curriculum natural science (Group B) (3 credits)
    (Total: 31 credits)
3. Third Year
  1. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
  2. MGT 321--Effective Business Writing (3 credits)
  3. MGT 323--Organizational and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
  4. MGT 325--Legal Environment (3 credits)
  5. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
  6. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
  7. SCM 477--Logistics Management (3 credits)
  8. SCM 457--Logistics Modeling Methods (3 credits)
  9. COM 101--Oral Communication OR
    COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communications OR
    COM 217--Argumentation and Debate OR
    COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking (3 credits)
  10. Core curriculum natural science (Group A) (3 credits)
  11. Elective (business or nonbusiness) (1 credit)
    (Total: 31 credits)
4. Fourth Year
  1. SCM 458R--International Logistics (diversity) (3 credits)
  2. SCM 459R--Analysis and Design of Logistical Systems (3 credits)
  3. SCM 461--Advanced Operations Management (3 credits)
  4. MGT 462--Changing Environments (capstone) (3 credits)
  5. SCM 473--Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
  6. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone) (3 credits)
  7. Major electives (with written approval) (12 credits)
  8. Elective (business or nonbusiness) (3 credits)
    (Total: 33 credits)

NOTE: SCM 457 and SCM 459 R should not be taken in the same semester.

University General Course Catalog 2009-2010

MANAGERIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Supply Chain Management Major