Supply Chain Management, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Supply Chain Management
The Supply Chain Management student studies the flow of finances, information and materials starting from supply chain planning to the sourcing of raw material, parts and components through the manufacturing or processing sector to the marketing and delivery of end products for industrial customers or individual consumers. The Supply Chain Management Major is available only to qualified students based upon application. For more information, contact the Director of the Supply Chain Management Program, Mili Mehrotra, milim@illinois.edu.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Supply Chain Management
Core Curriculum
Normally, students must register for no fewer than 12 hours or more than 18 hours in each semester. Students should take mathematics, economics, and accountancy courses in the semesters indicated in the sample schedule of courses. The computer science course must be taken during the first year. The computer science requirement no longer allows ACE 161 as an equivalent course.
Up to 4 hours of Kinesiology activity courses, numbered 100-110 may be counted toward the 124 hours for the degree. The same section of a course may not be repeated for credit. Credit is limited to a maximum of 12 credit hours for 199 courses. Students may receive foreign language credit for courses only 2 levels below highest level taken in high school. For example: 4 years of high school French-no credit below FR 102.
Credit toward the 124 degree hours is not given for MATH 101. Once the math requirement is completed, lower level math courses cannot be taken for credit.
Any course used to fill a specific degree requirement may not be taken on the credit-no credit grade option. Only free electives may be taken on the credit-no credit option. All finance and accountancy courses must be taken for a grade. It is recommended that all courses taken in the business administration area be taken for a grade.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 124 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: U.S. Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
Business Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY 201 & ACCY 202 | Accounting and Accountancy I and Accounting and Accountancy II | 6 |
| BUS 101 | Professional Responsibility and Business | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Business Dynamics | 3 |
| BUS 301 | Business in Action | 3 |
| BUS 401 | Crafting Your Purpose in Business | 3 |
| BADM 210 & BADM 211 | Business Analytics I and Business Analytics II | 6 |
| BADM 275 | Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BADM 300 | The Legal Environment of Bus | 3 |
| BADM 310 | Mgmt and Organizational Beh | 3 |
| BADM 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM 449 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CS 105 | Intro Computing: Non-Tech | 3 |
| ECON 102 & ECON 103 | Microeconomic Principles and Macroeconomic Principles | 6 |
| FIN 221 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Business Core Math | 3-5 | |
| Choose one course from list below: | ||
| Preparation for Calculus | ||
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 57 | |
Specific Major Requirements: Students are required to complete an approved internship to earn the Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management degree. The approved internship must be completed and a report submitted prior to enrollment in BADM 336.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management, BS Major Core Requirements and Electives | ||
| BADM 324 | Purchasing and Supply Mgmnt | 3 |
| BADM 335 | Supply Chain Management Basics | 3 |
| BADM 336 | Supply Chain Modeling & Analytics | 3 |
| BADM 337 | Practicum in Supply Chain Mgt | 3 |
| BADM 338 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BADM 350 | IT for Networked Organizations | 3 |
| BADM 375 | Operations Strategy | 3 |
| BADM 378 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| Major Electives (choose one): | 3 | |
| BADM 312 | Designing and Managing Orgs | 3 |
| BADM 322 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| BADM 325 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BADM 327 | Marketing to Business and Govt | 3 |
| BADM 329 | New Product Development | 3 |
| BADM 331 | Making Things | 3 |
| BADM 357 | Digital Making Seminar | 3 |
| BADM 366 | Product Design and Development | 3 |
| BADM 367 | Mgmt of Innov and Technology | 3 |
| BADM 374 | Management Decision Models | 3 |
| BADM 377 | Project Management | 3 |
| BADM 379 | Business Process Improvement | 3 |
| BADM 453 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Supply Chain Management
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BUS 101 | 3 | ECON 103 | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | CS 105 | 3 |
| Composition I or CMN 101 | 4 | FIN 221 | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | Composition I or CMN 101 | 3 |
| Business Core Math | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BUS 201 | 3 | BADM 211 | 3 |
| BADM 210 | 3 | BADM 275 | 3 |
| ACCY 201 | 3 | BADM 320 | 3 |
| BADM 310 | 3 | ACCY 202 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BUS 301 | 3 | BADM 300 | 3 |
| BADM 324 | 3 | BADM 375 | 3 |
| BADM 335 | 3 | BADM 378 | 3 |
| BADM 350 | 3 | BADM Major Elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BUS 401 | 3 | BADM 337 | 3 |
| BADM 336 | 3 | BADM 449 | 3 |
| BADM 338 | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 124 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Supply Chain Management
- Disciplinary Competence: Gain an understanding of the structure of supply chains, the fundamental principles of managing them, and their interactions with other business functions.
- Analytical & Critical Thinking Skills – Apply quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze, model, and evaluate supply chain components, critically assess real-world challenges, and develop data-driven, practical solutions that enhance decision-making and efficiency
- Group Work: Demonstrate the ability to collaborate as an effective team member in varying roles in diverse groups/environments.
- Communication: Develop the ability to effectively and professionally tell a persuasive story through oral and written presentations.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Supply Chain Management
Academic Director, Mili Mehrotra, milim@illinois.edu
Program Coordinator, Marieli Lopez, mlope61@illinois.edu
Corporate Affiliates Director, Mohammad Moshref-Javadi, moshref@illinois.edu
Overview of College Admissions & Requirements: Gies Catalog