Business Administration - Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies Option, B.S.

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Degree Requirements

All students in the Craig School of Business who are working toward the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration must satisfy (a) the university’s General Education requirements; (b) pre-business requirements, which include demonstration of computer competency, a seven-course group of pre-business courses, and both a cumulative and campus GPA of at least 2.25 to declare an option; (c) upper-division core requirements of six or seven upper-division courses, (d) option requirements of23-25 units in an area of specialization; (e) the upper-division writing skills requirement; (f) an integrative course requirement; and (g) complete at least 50 percent of the required business units in the Craig School of Business.

Computer literacy and computer software competency are considered essential to success in the program, which is heavily oriented in the use of technology. The pre-business courses include material considered essential for further study in business. The upper-division core courses provide a broad background and a breadth of knowledge and understanding. The option courses enable the student to specialize in a specific area of business and to prepare for effective performance in future employment.

Major Requirements (73-74 units)

Demonstration of Computer Competency

Complete IS 52 and IS 52L or equivalent courses with a grade of C or better or achieve a passing score on the CSB computer competency waiver examination.

Pre-Business Requirements (22 units)

ACCT 4A - Financial Accounting Principles and Systems Units: 3
ACCT 4B - Managerial Accounting Principles and Systems Units: 3
BA 18 - Business and the Legal Environment Units: 4
DS 71 - Quantitative Analysis Units: 3 (Area B4)
DS 73 - Statistical Analysis I Units: 3
ECON 40 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3
OR
AGBS 1 - Introductory Agricultural Economics Units: 3
ECON 50 - Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3 (Area D2)

Upper-Division Core Requirements (24 units)

DS 123 - Statistical Analysis II Units: 3
FIN 120 - Principles of Finance Units: 4
IS 130 - Information Systems Units: 3
MGT 110 - Administration and Organizational Behavior Units: 6
MGT 124 - Production/Operations Management Units: 4
MKTG 100S - Marketing Concepts Units: 4 (Area MI)

Option Requirements (23-24 units)

Take the following courses:

MKTG 101 - Marketing Research Units: 4
MKTG 114 - Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Units: 4
MKTG 115 - Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies Units: 4
MKTG 160 - Professional Selling & Sales Force Management Units: 4

Select a Minimum of 7-8 Units From the Following:

MKTG 126 - Purchasing and Materials Management Units: 4
MKTG 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
MKTG 195I - Internship Units: 3
MGT 158 - Project Management Units: 3
IS 140 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Business Units: 3

Integrative Course Requirement (4 units)

MKTG 188 - Strategic Planning in Marketing Units: 4

Grade Requirement

A grade of C or better must be earned for each course used to satisfy the requirements for the major.

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units)
Multicultural and International (MI)
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total: 120 Units*

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include BA 105W to fulfill the Upper-division Writing requirement, MKTG 100S to fulfill the MI Requirement, DS 71 for GE Area B4, and ECON 50 for GE Area D2. Note: Business Administration majors are exempt from the third GE area C1/C2 requirement. See advisor for details.