Sep 17, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology, B.S.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Technology is a technically-based program using information technology to optimize the global flow of industrial goods and services from manufacturer to industrial user. Supply Chain and Logistics Technology focuses on the international supply chain from the source of raw material through the final consumption of the product.

Because supply-chain functions are part of all business activities, skills acquired with this degree offer unlimited employment opportunities.

Career options for SCLT graduates include supply-chain management with domestic and international manufacturing operations, service companies, third-party logistics providers, transportation companies, distribution centers, and other government and private businesses. Graduates are employed as industrial and transportation sales representatives; logistical analysts and consultants; operations managers; purchasing representatives; inventory control specialists; marketing directors; customer service representatives; and warehouse and distribution center managers.

The Supply Chain and Logistics Technology degree consists of 120 semester hours of university undergraduate academic credit.

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology

University Core

Core Communication (6 semester hours)

Core Communication I - ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
Core Communication II - ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3

Core Mathematics (6 semester hours)

Core Mathematics - this program has specified math (see below)
Core Math/Reasoning (IDO) - this program has specified math (see below)

Core American History (6 semester hours)

HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3

Core Government/Political Science (6 semester hours)

GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3

Core Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 semester hours)

Choose from approved list

Core Creative Arts (3 semester hours)

Choose from approved list

Core Life & Physical Sciences (6 semester hours)

Choose from approved list
Choose from approved list

Core Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)

Core Social and Behavioral Sciences - this program has specified science (see below)

Core Writing in the Disciplines (IDO) (3 semester hours)

Core Writing in the Discipline - this program has specified WID (see below)

Undergraduate Bachelor of Science Requirement

6 semester hours MATH courses
6 semester hours Formals Science

Courses required for program that also fullfill core categories:

Mathematics and BS Special Requirements

Core Mathematics - MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 OR
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
Core Math/Reasoning - MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3 (student may substitute MATH 1431 for MATH 1314)
Bachelor of Science - MATH 1324 - Finite Math with Applications Credit Hours: 3 (student may substitute MATH 1330 or MATH 1432 for MATH 1313 if not pursing Operations track)
Bachelor of Science TMTH 3360 - Applied Technical Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MATH 2311)

Social/Behavioral Sciences

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Writing in the Disciplines

TLIM 3363 - Technical Communications Credit Hours: 3 (student may apply previous credit for ENGI 2304 Technical Communications)

Departmental Requirements

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 3353 - Visual Communications Technology Credit Hours: 3
TLIM 3360 - Law and Ethics in Technology & Innovation Credit Hours: 3.0
TLIM 3340 - Organizational Leadership and Supervision Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
HDCS 3300 - Organizational Decisions in Technology Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MANA 3335)

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Major

No grade lower than C will be accepted on any courses applicable to the major. Students may petition one (1) grade of C- towards major.

SCLT 2362 - Intro To Logistics Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 2380 - Distribution Channels Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MARK 3336)
SCLT 3384 - Logistics Tech and Processes Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 3385 - Transport Economics and Policy Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 3387 - Procurement Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 3389 - Transportation Law Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 4312 - Inventory & Materials Handling Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 4375 - Global Supply Chain Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 4380 - Quality Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4387 - Financial Evaluation For Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 4389 - Practicum in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0

Tracks

Operations Track (21 SH Minimum)

SCLT 3381 - Industrial and Consumer Sales Credit Hours: 3.0 (students may apply previous credit for MARK 3337)
MECT 1365 - Elements of Materials and Processes Credit Hours: 3.0
TLIM 4341 - Production & Service Operation Credit Hours: 3 (requires MATH 1324 )
Approved Electives (12 SH) **

Systems Management Track (21 SH Minimum)

CIS 2332 - Information Technology Hardware and Systems Software Credit Hours: 3.0
CIS 2334 - Information Systems Applications Credit Hours: 3.0
CIS 3343 - Information Systems Analysis & Design Credit Hours: 3
CIS 3365 - Database Management Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Electives (9 SH) **

Global Logistics Track (21 SH Minimum)

SCLT 3340 - Geography for Global Supply Chain Credit Hours: 3
(student may apply previous credit for GEOG 2340)
SCLT 3375 - Maritime Operations Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 3376 - Global Trade Intermediaries Credit Hours: 3
Approved Electives (12 SH) **

Directed Emphasis Track (21 SH Minimum)

To be transferred from approved Community College programs.

** Electives to be chosen from College of Technology, Engineering, or Business (other choices must be preapproved).

Approved Electives

ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0
ENTR 3310 - Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 3312 - Corporate Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3.0
INTB 3355 - Global Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
MANA 4330 - Introduction to Strategic Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4384 - Maritime Shipping Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 4385 - Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Credit Hours: 3
SCLT 4386 - Project Logistics Credit Hours: 3
TLIM 3345 - Human Resources in Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
TLIM 4350 - Occupational Safety & Environmental Health Credit Hours: 3.0
TLIM 4371 - Leading Change in the Wrkplace Credit Hours: 3.0

Free electives (3 semester hours)

Students must have minimum 2.00 in major

Major GPA will be calculated based on the major requirements and the professional track.

2.00 minimum cumulative grade point average in courses attempted at the University of Houston
36 of the credit hours must be advanced (junior or senior level)
Final residency - The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward a bachelor’s degree must be taken in residence at UH
9 advanced credit hours in department of major in residence at UH
120 hours required for this degree
Limit of 66 credit hours of lower-level (1000 and 2000 level) transfer credit toward an undergraduate degree at the University of Houston
Students may use no more than two semester hours in physical education activity courses
Students must satisfy TSI to graduate