program overview
Our curriculum covers supply management, operations and logistics, with opportunities for a deep dive into such topics as business solutions for sustainability, lean SCM and supply chain analytics. The department offers tracks for a SCM major or minor. Supply Chain Management majors are strongly encouraged to complete an internship. And, with Memphis being the home of many logistics, transportation, warehousing, distribution and manufacturing companies, students have limitless opportunities.
degree outline
- General Education Courses = 41 hours
- Communication = 9 hours
- Humanities / Fine Arts = 9 hours (At least one course must be in literature.)
- Social / Behavioral Sciences = 6 hours
- ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 are required in this section
- History = 6 hours
- Natural Sciences = 8 hours
- Mathematics = 3 hours
- Supply Chain Management Major Requirements = 24 hours
REQUIRED COURSES
- SCMS 3510 - Operations Management (3)
- SCMS 4510 - Operations Planning and Control (3)
- SCMS 4620 - Logistics Management (3)
- SCMS 4650 - Supply Management (3)
and either
- SCMS 4810 - Problems in Supply Chain Management (1-6)
or
- SCMS 4811 - Internship in Supply Chain Management (1-6)
PLUS 2-3 COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST
- MKTG 4470 - Essentials of Negotiation (3)
- MKTG 4550 - Business Solutions for Sustainability (3)
- SCMS 4511 - Supply Chain Strategy (3)
- SCMS 4512 - Current Topics in Supply Chain Management (3)
- SCMS 4513 - Lean Six Sigma (3)
- SCMS 4514 - Supply Chain Analytics (3)
- SCMS 4515 - Supply Chain ERP Applications (3)
- SCMS 4810 - Problems in Supply Chain Management (1-6)
- SCMS 4996 - Senior Honors Thesis (3)
- Electives + Lower and Upper Division Business Core Courses = as needed to bring the total hours earned to 120.
course descriptions and requirements
The requirements and course descriptions are all listed on the UofM's Online Catalog.
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