Supply Chain Management (B.S.)

Program Description

The Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Supply Chain Management (SCM) degree program will develop human potential in the field to World-Class levels, to meet the needs of our students and society, on a local, regional, national and international level.  Under the umbrella of Supply Chain Management resides occupations in the functional arenas of operation management, procurement and strategic sourcing, and logistics management.  The SCM program curriculum emphasizes a balanced and holistic approach to integrated supply chain management.  Students graduating in this major will have a competitive advantage seeking employment due to the depth of the core knowledge requirements in the areas of purchasing, strategic sourcing, logistics, transportation, global supply chain management, operations excellence, analytics, enterprise resource planning and team building.  Our program will distinguish itself locally, nationally, and internationally, with the inclusion of core knowledge regarding ethical decision-making and sustainability in the field of supply chain management.  Ethics and sustainability are growing in importance to leading-edge firms as they execute global sourcing strategies within the auspices of Social Responsibility. 

Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

Degree-seeking students are classified as pre-majors prior to formal transition into a Lutgert College of Business (LCOB) major. As pre-majors, students may enroll in lower division (1000-2999 level) courses to satisfy general education and common prerequisite requirements; lower level electives; and business common core courses, except GEB 4890 Business Strategy, if course prerequisites are met. Pre-majors may not enroll in upper division (3000-4999 level) courses for the major.

Transition from a LCOB pre-major to a major happens following (a) completion of all common prerequisites with a minimum grade of C or higher in each course; and (b) completion of 50 earned credits with a minimum FGCU GPA of 2.0.

For timely degree completion, FTIC (First Time in College) students are expected to complete the following:

• MAC 1105 College Algebra with a minimum grade of B (or relevant accelerated credit or placement exam), ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics with minimum grade of C, one additional common prerequisite, and an overall 2.4 FGCU GPA within one calendar year from admission. 
• Four common prerequisites by the end of the third semester (excluding summer) from admission
• Seven common prerequisites and an overall 2.7 FGCU GPA by the end of the fourth semester (excluding summer) from admission
• FIN 3403 Business Finance with minimum grade of C by the end of the sixth semester (excluding summer) from admission

For timely degree completion, transfer students are expected to complete the following:

• Seven common prerequisites and an overall 2.7 FGCU GPA by the end of the third semester (excluding summer) from admission
• FIN 3403 Business Finance with minimum grade of C by the end of the fifth semester (excluding summer) from admission

Students should refer to the Degree Map for milestone information. Degree maps for each major can be found at https://www.fgcu.edu/cob/.

In addition to the program requirements, students must:

• Attempt ACG 2021 Intro. to Financial Acctg. no more than two times.
• Earn a grade of C or higher in the common prerequisites, business common core, required courses in the major, and restricted electives/concentration.
• Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
• Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
• Complete the last 30 credits of business courses at FGCU.
• Complete a minimum of 12 credits of courses in the major at FGCU.
• Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
• Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
• Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
• Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
• Complete the standardized business knowledge assessment exam administered during the last semester in GEB 4890 Business Strategy.
• Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
• Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FGCU General Education Program
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
Common Prerequisites
For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.g., the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
ACG 2021	Intro. to Financial Acctg. (Acceptable Substitute: ACGX021 or ACGX022 or (ACGX001 and ACGX011))	3
ACG 2071	Intro. to Managerial Acctg. (Acceptable Substitute: ACGX071 or ACGX072 or ACGX301)	3
CGS 1100	Computer Software & Technology (Acceptable Substitute: BULX131 or BULX241 or CGSX092 or CGSX100 or CGSX570 or CGSX531 or GEBX350 or MANX440 or PHIX600)	3
ECO 2013	Principles of Macroeconomics (Acceptable Substitute: ECOX013)	3
ECO 2023	Principles of Microeconomics (Acceptable Substitute: ECOX023)	3
MAC 2233	Elementary Calculus I (Acceptable Substitute: MACX233 or MACX281 or MACX311) *, 1	3
STA 2023	Statistical Methods (Acceptable Substitute: ESIX213 or STAX023 or STAX024 or STAX032 or STAX037 or STAX122 or QMBX100)	3
Business Common Core		(27 credits)
BUL 3130	Legal & Ethical Enviro of Bus	3
FIN 3403	Business Finance	3
GEB 4890	Business Strategy (capstone)	3
ISM 3011	Information Systems	3
MAN 3025	Principles of Management	3
MAR 3023	Introduction to Marketing	3
SCM 3005	Supply Chain Management	3
Select one of the following:
ENC 3250	Professional Writing	3
GEB 3523	Critical Think&Writing for Bus	3
Select one of the following:		3
GEB 3085	Professional Development	3
SPC 1608	Effective Speaking	3
SPC 2023	Public Speaking	3
Required Courses in the Major		(27 credits)
MAN 3623	Global Org. Behavior & Ethics	3
QMB 3302	Business Analytics	3
SCM 3142	Purchasing & Supply Chain Mgt	3
SCM 3162	Operations Excellence	3
SCM 3202	Logistics Management	3
SCM 4143	Global Supply Chain Mgmt	3
SCM 4212	Global Sourcing Strategy	3
SCM 4941	Internship in Supply Chain	3
or SCM 4940	Industry Project
TRA 4232	Transportation Mgt &Analytics	3
Restricted Electives in the Major		(3 credits)
Complete one course from the following:
ISM 4094	Enterprise Systems	3
ISM 4332	Project Management	3
SCM 4441	Supply Chain Innovations	3
Sustainability Course Graduation Requirement		(3 credits)
Select at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute)
Additional Electives
As needed to reach total credits required for the degree

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Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of B; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam