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Materials Management and Logistics, Bachelor of Science

The materials and logistics field is known in industry by several names including – supply chain management, Production control management, logistics management and materials management. MTML graduates will have an overall understanding and knowledge of the theory and tools necessary to acquire, transport, store and manage raw materials and finished goods in a global economy.

Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.

 

Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours

Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.

Mathematics – 3 hours

MATH 1325Calculus for Business and Social Sciences

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 hours

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Major Requirements – 78 Hours (60 advanced)

The requirements of the BS Materials Management and Logistics consist of a 48-hour Business Core and Logistics Foundation and 30-hour Materials Management and Logistics Core.

Business Core - 48 hours (30 advanced)

Business Foundation – 18 hours

ACCT 2301Introduction To Financial Accounting

3
ACCT 2302Introduction To Managerial Accounting

3
INFS 2300Data Modeling Management Tools

3
MGMT 1301Introduction to Business

3
QUMT 2341Business Statistics I

3
ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics

3

Advanced Business Core – 30 hours (30 advanced)

BLAW 3337Business Law I

3
INFS 3390Management Information Systems

3
QUMT 3341Business Statistics II

3
FINA 3380Introduction to Finance

3
ENGL 3343Business Communication

3
MGMT 4304Business and Society

3
MGMT 3361Principles of Management

3
MGMT 4363Operations Management

3
MARK 3300Principles of Marketing

3
MGMT 4389Strategic Management

3

Materials Management and Logistics Core – 30 hours (30 advanced)

Advanced Materials Management and Logistics Core – 24 hours (24 advanced)

ACCT 3324Cost Accounting and Management

3
INTB 4367International Logistics

3
INTB 4393Topics in International Business

3
MGMT 4311International Management

3
MTML 3310Import/Export Theory

3
MTML 4310Forecasting

3
MTML 4320Materials Management and ERP

3
MTML 4330Import/Export Operations

3

Advanced Business Electives – 6 hours (6 advanced)

Choose from:
ENTR 3340New Venture Creation and Innovation

3
INTB 4340Global Leadership and Culture Dynamics

3
MTML 4340Topics in Materials Management

3
MTML 4351Internship in Materials Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Total Credit Hours: 120

Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements, if applicable:

Admission Requirements

  1. Student must complete all 18 hours of Business Foundation Courses, and a minimum of 15 General Education credits including ECON 2301, before applying to VCoBE.
  2. Grades of ‘C’ or better in all Business Foundation courses.
  3. Grade of ‘C’ or better in ECON 2301.
  4. A minimum 2.6 GPA in combined General Education Core & Business Foundation completed coursework.
  5. All students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, or Bachelor of Science in Materials Management and Logistics from VCoBE, must apply for and be admitted to the VCoBE before they are allowed to enroll in the Advanced Business Core and Major coursework for their degree.

Progression Requirements

  1. Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all advanced (3xxx-4xxx) BS-MM applicable courses in order to earn program credit towards this major.
  2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in degree plan.

Graduation Requirements

Students must have:

  1. A minimum 2.5 GPA in combined Advanced Business Core & Materials Management and Logistics Core coursework.
  2. An overall minimum 2.5 GPA required in degree plan.