SCIS_BS Degree Requirements 2025-26

B.S. Supply Chain and Information Systems (SCIS_BS) – Academic Year 2025-26

SCIS_BS - Suggested Academic Plan 2025-26

A. GENERAL EDUCATION

a. Writing and Speaking (GWS) – Complete 3 credits in each category with grades of C or better (9 credits)

i. Composition – ENGL 015 (3), ENGL 030 (3), ESL 015 (3), ENGL 137H (3), or CAS 137H (3)

ii. Effective Writing – ENGL 202D (3)

iii. Three Additional Credits of GWS (3)

b. Quantification (GQ) – Complete the following two categories with grades of C or better

i. Calculus – MATH 110 (4) or MATH 140 (4)

ii. Statistics – SCM 200 (4) or STAT 200 (4)

c. Integrative Studies – Complete 6 credits with an Inter-Domain attribute

Courses with a course number suffix (attribute) of "N" satisfy this requirement.

d. Natural Sciences (GN) – Complete 6 GN credits with at least 3 credits that are not Inter-Domain.

i. Complete 3 credits of GN that is not Inter-Domain (3)

ii. Complete 3 GN credits (3)

e. Arts (GA) – Complete 3 GA credits that are not Inter-Domain

f. Humanities (GH) – Complete 3 GH credits that are not Inter-Domain

g. Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) - Complete the following (3 credits)

ECON 102 – Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy (3)

h. Health and Wellness (GHW) - Complete 3 GHW credits that are not Inter-Domain

i. General Education – Exploration

Complete 3 credits from GN, GA, GH, GS, Inter-Domain, or World Language (15th credit level or higher)

Complete 3 credits from GN, GA, GH, GS, or Inter-Domain

Additional University Requirements

– First-Year Seminar: Complete a first-year seminar course (1-3 credits) if required by the Penn State campus a student was admitted to.

– United States Cultures (US): This requirement may be completed by designated courses that also complete other degree or General Education requirements.

– International Cultures (IL): This requirement may be completed by designated courses that also complete other degree or General Education requirements.

B. COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

a. World Language – Demonstrate proficiency at the 12th credit level or higher (4-3 credits)

b. ECON 104 – Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy (3 credits)

c. Foundation Business Courses – Complete the following at Penn State with grades of C or better (13 credits)

ACCTG 211 – Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (4) [Prerequisite: MATH 21 or higher or satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination]

or

ACCTG 201 – Financial Accounting (3) [Prerequisite: MATH 21 or higher or satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination]

ACCTG 202 - Managerial Accounting (3) [Prerequisite: ACCTG 201]

MGMT 301 – Basic Management Concepts (3) [Prerequisite: (ENGL/ESL 15 or ENGL 30 or ENGL/CAS 137H) and (ECON 102 or 104) and MATH 21 or higher or satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination]

MKTG 301 – Principles of Marketing (3) [Prerequisite: (ENGL/ESL 15 or ENGL 30 or ENGL/CAS 137H) and (ECON 102 or 104) and MATH 21 or higher or satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination]

FIN 301 – Corporation Finance (3) [Prerequisite: (ENGL/ESL 15 or ENGL 30 or ENGL/CAS 137H), ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202), (ECON 102 or 104), and (SCM 200 or STAT 200)]

d. Core Business Courses - Complete the following prescribed courses (15 credits)

SCM 301 – Supply Chain Management (3) [Prerequisite: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202), ECON 102, and (SCM 200 or STAT 200)]

MIS 250 – Introduction to Problem Solving with Spreadsheet Analysis and Information Systems Management (3)

BA 342 – Socially Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Business Practice (3) [Prerequisite: MGMT 301/301W; Concurrent: FIN 301 and MKTG 301 and SCM 301]

BLAW 341 – Business Law I: Introduction to Contracts, Liability Issues, and Intellectual Property (3) [Prerequisite: MGMT 301/301W; Concurrent: FIN 301 and MKTG 301 and SCM 301]

BA 411 – Analyzing Business and Industry (3) [Prerequisites: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202), FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301, and SCM 301]

PLEASE NOTE: Smeal College of Business Residency Policy - Pursuant to accreditation standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Smeal College of Business requires that all upper-division courses within the sponsoring department must be completed in residence at University Park under the instruction of Smeal College faculty. Students in the Supply Chain and Information Systems (SCIS_BS) major complete the following prescribed and additional 300-level and 400-level courses in residence with Smeal College faculty.

C. PRESCRIBED SUPPLY CHAIN AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES – Complete the following prescribed courses (15 credits)

A grade of C or better is required in all courses.

SCM 404 – Demand Fulfillment (3) [Prerequisite: SCM 301]

SCM 405 – Manufacturing and Services Strategies (3) [Prerequisite: SCM 301]

SCM 406 – Strategic Procurement (3) [Prerequisite: SCM 301]

SCM 421 – Supply Chain Analytics (3) [Prerequisite: SCM 404 or SCM 405 or SCM 406]

SCM 450W – Strategic Design and Management of Supply Chains (3) [Prerequisite: SCM 421]

D. SUPPORTING COURSES: Complete nine credits from the Business Breadth course list below (9 credits)

a. Complete three credits of 400-level Business Breadth

b. Complete six credits of Business Breadth

E. ELECTIVES – Complete 14 credits

SUPPORTING COURSES – Smeal College Business Breadth courses

ACCTG 404 – Managerial Accounting: Economic Perspective (3) [Prerequisite: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202), (SCM 200 or STAT 200), and ECON 102]

ACCTG 471 – Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3) [Prerequisite: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202)]

ACCTG 472 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3) [Prerequisite: ACCTG 471]

BA (MKTG) 442 – Sustainable Behavior of Consumers, Firms, and Societies (3) [Prerequisite: BA 342]

BA 441 – Strategies for Enterprise Sustainability (3) [Prerequisite: BA 342]

BLAW (RM) 424 – Real Estate Law (3) [Prerequisite: BLAW 341]

BLAW 441 – Agency, Employment and Business Structure (3) [Prerequisites: BLAW 341 and FIN 301]

BLAW 444 – Advanced UCC and Commercial Transactions (3) [Prerequisites: BLAW 341, ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202), and FIN 301]

BLAW 445 – Advanced Intellectual Property and Competition Law (3) [Prerequisite: BLAW 441]

BLAW 446 – Employment Law (3) [Prerequisite: BLAW 441]

BLAW 447 – Entertainment Law (3) [Prerequisite: BLAW 341]

BLAW 499 – Foreign Studies in Business Law (3)

ECON – Select three credits of 300/400 level Economics (3)

ECON – Select three credits of 400 level Economics (3)

FIN 305 – Financial Management of the Business Enterprise (3) [Prerequisite: FIN 301]

FIN 406 – Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3) [Prerequisite: FIN 301]

FIN 408 – Financial Markets and Institutions (3) [Prerequisite: FIN 301]

IB 303 – International Business Operations (IL) (3) [Prerequisite: 5th semester standing or higher]

IB 403 – International Business and National Policies (3) [Prerequisites: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202) and FIN 301]

IB 404 – Contemporary Issues in International Business (3) [Prerequisites: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202) and FIN 301]

IB 450 – Business Environment of Europe (3) [Prerequisite: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202) and FIN 301]

IB 460 – International Business in Emerging Nations (3) [Prerequisites: ACCTG 211 (or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202) and FIN 301; Concurrent: IB 303]

IB 470 – International Development in an African Context (3) [Prerequisite: 5th semester standing or higher]

IB 497 – Special Topics in International Business (3) [Prerequisite: 4th semester standing or higher]

MGMT 320 – Establishing Workforce Diversity and Inclusion (3)

MGMT 326 – Organizational Behavior and Design (3) [Prerequisite: MGMT 301]

MGMT 425 – New Venture Creation (3) [Prerequisite: (ECON 102 or ECON 104 or MGMT 215) and (CAS 100 or CAS/ENGL 138T)]

MGMT 445 – Managing a Diverse Workforce (3) (US) [Prerequisite: MGMT 301]

MGMT 453 – Creativity and Innovation (3) [Prerequisite: MGMT 301]

MGMT 481 - Global Strategic Management (3) [Prerequisite: MGMT 326]

MIS 301 – Business Analytics (3) [Prerequisite: SCM 200 or STAT 200; Concurrent: (MATH 110 or MATH 140) and (MIS 204 or MIS 250)]

MIS 431 – Business Data Management (3) [Prerequisite: MIS 301; Concurrent SCM 301]

MIS 441 – Business Intelligence for Decision Making (3) [Prerequisite: MIS 431]

MIS 446 – Information Technology and Business Strategy (3) [Prerequisite: MIS 301]

MKTG 330 – Consumer Behavior (3) [Prerequisite: MKTG 301]

MKTG 422 – Advertising and Sales Promotion Management (3) [Prerequisite: MKTG 330 or MKTG 342]

MKTG 445 – Global Marketing (GI, IL) (3) [Prerequisite: MKTG 301]

RM 302 – Risk and Insurance (3) [Prerequisite: 4th semester standing or higher]

RM 303 – Real Estate Fundamentals (3) [Prerequisite: 4th semester standing or higher]

RM 450 – Contemporary Issues in Real Estate Markets (3) [Prerequisite: RM 303 or RM 330W]

SCM 448 – Building Sustainable Supply Chains (3) [Prerequisite: SCM 301]