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Supply Chain Management B.S.B.

Marketing & Logistics Management
Curtis L. Carlson School of Management

• Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2007.
• Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
• Required credits within the major: 20.
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business.

Supply chain management manages the flow of goods, information, and services in order to deliver maximum value to the consumer while minimizing the costs of the flow. It is an integrative process across functions within a firm and between trading partners. It is also considered an essential strategy for product-oriented firms as they seek competitive advantage.

The Carlson School honors program offers students access to a richer undergraduate experience. Honors students have closer contact with their professors. They work in smaller classes and they put their skills to work for the benefit of the community. The program requires hard work and a strong commitment to learning.

Admission Requirements

Students must complete 50 credits before admission to the program.  

A GPA above 2.00 is preferred for the following:
   3.0 for students transferring from another University of Minnesota college.
   3.0 for students transferring from outside the University.

Freshmen are admitted to Carlson School of Management, but do not declare a major until 50 credits have been completed.    Part of the 50 credits should include the five tool courses and liberal education requirements. Those transferring in as sophomores need to complete microeconomics, macroeconomics, and calculus before admission. Juniors and above need to complete microeconomics, macroeconomics, calculus, business statistics, and accounting before admission.

For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the   Office of Admissions Web site.

 Tool Courses
 An adviser-approved statistics course may be taken in place of OMS 2550.
      ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics, IP, SSCI (4.0 cr)
   or APEC 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics, SSCI (3.0 cr)
   or ECON 1101H - Honors Course: Principles of Microeconomics, IP, SSCI, H (4.0 cr)
   or ECON 1104 - Principles of Microeconomics, IP, SSCI (4.0 cr)
      ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics, IP, SSCI (4.0 cr)
   or APEC 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics, IP, SSCI (3.0 cr)
   or ECON 1102H {Inactive}
   or ECON 1105 - Principles of Macroeconomics, IP, SSCI (4.0 cr)
      MATH 1142 - Short Calculus, MATH (4.0 cr)
   or MATH 1271 - Calculus I, MATH (4.0 cr)
   or MATH 1571H - Honors Calculus I, MATH, H (4.0 cr)
   or MATH 1572H - Honors Calculus II, H (4.0 cr)
      OMS 2550 - Business Statistics: Data Sources, Presentation, and Analysis (4.0 cr)
   or OMS 2550H - Honors: Business Statistics: Data Sources, Presentation, and Analysis, H (4.0 cr)
      ACCT 2050 - Introduction to Financial Reporting (4.0 cr)
   or ACCT 2050H - Honors: Introduction to Financial Reporting, H (4.0 cr)

 Additional Program requirements
     PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology, SSCI (4.0 cr)
     BA 3000 - Career Skills (1.0 cr)

General Requirements

All students are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the liberal education requirements.

Program Requirements

 Functional Core
     ACCT 3001 - Introduction to Management Accounting (3.0 cr)
     FINA 3001 - Finance Fundamentals (3.0 cr)
     HRIR 3021 - Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (3.0 cr)
     IDSC 3001 - Information Systems for Business Processes and Management (3.0 cr)
     MGMT 3001 - Fundamentals of Management (3.0 cr)
     MKTG 3001 - Principles of Marketing (3.0 cr)
     OMS 3001 - Introduction to Operations Management (3.0 cr)

 Communication, International, Business Policy Core
      MGMT 3033W - Business Communication, WI (3.0 cr)
   or MGMT 3033V - Honors: Business Communication, WI, H (3.0 cr)
      MGMT 3040 - Understanding the International Environment of Firms: International Business, IP (3.0 cr)
   or MGMT 3040H - Honors: Understanding the International Environment of Firms, International Business, H (3.0 cr)
      MGMT 4004W - Business Policy: Strategy Formulation and Implementation, WI (3.0 cr)
   or MGMT 4004V - Honors: Business Policy: Strategy Formulation and Implementation, WI, H (3.0 cr)

 Major Courses
     IDSC 3202 - Analysis and Modeling for Business Systems Development (4.0 cr)
     MKTG 4060 - Marketing Channels (4.0 cr)
     OMS 3045 - Sourcing and Supply Management (2.0 cr)
     OMS 3056 - Supply Chain Planning and Control (4.0 cr)

 Electives
 Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
   ·  IDSC 4204W - Managing Information Services, WI (4.0 cr)
   ·  IDSC 4441 - Electronic Commerce (2.0 cr)
   ·  MGMT 3070 - Topics in Management (2.0-4.0 cr)
   ·  MKTG 4020 {Inactive}
   ·  MKTG 4030 - Sales Management (4.0 cr)
   ·  MKTG 4070 {Inactive}
   ·  OMS 3041 - Project Management (2.0 cr)
   ·  OMS 3059 - Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma (4.0 cr)
   ·  OMS 5170 {Inactive}

Program Sub-plans

A sub-plan is not required for this program.

Lower Division Honors

This is an honors sub-plan.

The Freshman/Sophomore Honors Program is designed for high achieving freshmen and sophomores interested in smaller classes and increased interaction with faculty. Freshmen are invited to apply to the Freshman/Sophomore Honors Program based on the original application for admission to the University of Minnesota. Students who complete all three requirements of the program receive an award letter from the dean and the achievement is noted on their official University transcript.

Freshman/Sophomore Honors Program requirements:
1. Complete the Emerging Leadership Program (ELP).
2. Complete four honors designated courses selected from the list below.
3. Achieve an overall GPA of 3.50 in the completion of 60 credits.

The Freshman/Sophomore Honors Program is offered to undergraduate students as an introductory honors experience. The Freshman/Sophomore Honors Program does not award designations at commencement. Instead, these students are recognized in the commencement book as having completed the Emerging Leadership Program. Additional rewards include smaller interactive courses, extended library privileges, and honors housing.

 Freshman and Sophomore Honors
     Emerging Leadership Program
  Students may also choose CLA honors colloquia or courses.
  Take 4 or more course(s) from the following:
    ·  ACCT 2050H - Honors: Introduction to Financial Reporting, H (4.0 cr)
    ·  ECON 1101H - Honors Course: Principles of Microeconomics, IP, SSCI, H (4.0 cr)
    ·  ECON 1102H {Inactive}
    ·  ENGC 1011H {Inactive}
    ·  MATH 1571H - Honors Calculus I, MATH, H (4.0 cr)
    ·  OMS 2550H - Honors: Business Statistics: Data Sources, Presentation, and Analysis, H (4.0 cr)

Upper Division Honors

This is an honors sub-plan.

The Junior/Senior Honors Program is designed for high achieving juniors and seniors interested in smaller class sizes, increased interaction with faculty, and the opportunity to work with other high achieving students.

Student may apply for the Junior/Senior Honors Program by completing the Upper Division Application. Students do not need to complete the Freshman/Sophomore Honors program to be admitted to the Junior/Senior Honors Program.

Junior/Senior Honors Program requirements:
1. Three courses from the required list.
2. Two additional courses from the elective list.
3. At least 60 credits at the University of Minnesota.
4. To qualify for graduation with Latin honors, students must achieve, in their final 60 credits, a GPA of 3.50 for cum laude, 3.66 for magna cum laude, and 3.75 for summa cum laude.

 Upper Division Honors
 Students complete three required honors courses plus two additional elective courses.
     BA 3200H - Securian Foundation Leadership Colloquium, H (2.0 cr)
     BA 4000H - Honors Seminar, H (4.0 cr)
     MGMT 4004V - Honors: Business Policy: Strategy Formulation and Implementation, WI, H (3.0 cr)
  Students may also choose a 3xxx or 5xxx CLA honors seminar as an elective.
  Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
    ·  MGMT 3033V - Honors: Business Communication, WI, H (3.0 cr)
    ·  BA 3990H - Honors Topics, H (2.0-4.0 cr)
    ·  MGMT 3040H - Honors: Understanding the International Environment of Firms, International Business, H (3.0 cr)

 

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