Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. (University College)

Program Code: PSMUC_BS

Program Description

The Project and Supply Chain Management major concentrates on developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in both project and supply chain management, dynamic and important disciplines in modern corporations. Project management skills include the development of new projects, and coordinating procurement and project delivery systems. Supply chain management emphasizes the integration of manufacturing and service operations, logistics, purchasing, and distribution that enable organizations to develop value-creating supply chain networks. The major provides students with an opportunity to develop the quantitative and people skills necessary to design and operate today's complex management systems. Students learn how to manage critical components in organizational supply chains, and apply business analytic methods for organizing and fully integrating supply chain practices throughout the organization.

Graduates are uniquely well-prepared for careers in some of the highest in-demand professions in the modern business and government environments, managing the supply chain and project initiatives in world-class business firms, public sector organizations, construction, IT organizations, third-party logistics providers, and goods and services distribution operations.

What is Project and Supply Chain Management?

It has been estimated that well over half of all activities in modern corporations are project-based. From developing a new product to constructing a new building, the list of efforts that organizations must plan, manage, and deliver (ideally on time and under budget) is nearly endless. At the same time, globalization creates a growing need for professionals who can effectively manage complex supply chains. The study of project and supply chain management emphasizes the integration of manufacturing and service operations, logistics, purchasing, and distribution—the functions that enable organizations to cultivate value-creating supply chain networks.

You Might Like This Program If...

  • You’re not intimidated by large projects, or ones that have many moving parts.
  • You are detail oriented.
  • You are looking for a versatile, in-demand business degree.
  • You are interested in pursuing a concurrent certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with SAP (available at Erie, the Behrend College and University College campuses, Beaver, Brandywine, Fayette, Greater Allegheny,  Lehigh Valley, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton).

Entrance to Major

Entry to the Project and Supply Chain Management major requires the successful completion of 5 entry-to-major courses: ACCTG 211, ECON 102, ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H, MATH 110 or MATH 140, STAT 200 or SCM 200. Each course requires a C or better grade for successful completion.

Degree Requirements

For the Bachelor of Science degree in Project and Supply Chain Management, a minimum of 120 credits is required:

Requirement Credits
General Education 45
Requirements for the Major 96

21 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in the Requirements for the Major. This includes: 6 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GS courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.

Per Senate Policy 83.80.5, the college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of coursework in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned.

Requirements for the Major

Each student must earn at least a grade of C in each 300- and 400-level course in the major field.

To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn a grade of C or better in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.

Prescribed Courses
PSU 7First-Year Seminar Behrend1
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ACCTG 211Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making4
CAS 100Effective Speech3
ECON 102Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy Keystone/General Education Course3
ECON 104Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Keystone/General Education Course3
ENGL 202DEffective Writing: Business Writing Keystone/General Education Course3
FIN 301Corporation Finance3
MGMT 301Basic Management Concepts3
MGMT 341Human Resource Management3
MGMT 418Project Planning and Resource Management3
MIS 204Introduction to Management Information Systems Keystone/General Education Course3
MKTG 301Principles of Marketing3
SCM 301Supply Chain Management3
SCM 445Operations Planning and Control3
SCM 460Purchasing and Materials Management3
Additional Courses
BA 241
& BA 242		Legal Environment of Business
and Social and Ethical Environment of Business		4
or BA 243 Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ENGL 15Rhetoric and Composition Keystone/General Education Course3
or ENGL 30H Honors Rhetoric and Composition Keystone/General Education Course
MATH 110Techniques of Calculus I Keystone/General Education Course4
or MATH 140 Calculus With Analytic Geometry I Keystone/General Education Course
SCM 200Introduction to Statistics for Business Keystone/General Education Course4
or STAT 200 Elementary Statistics Keystone/General Education Course
MGMT 410Project Management3
or BA 421 Project Management
MGMT 415Project Portfolio Management and Organizations3
or SCM 416 Warehousing and Terminal Management
SCM 320Transport Systems3
or SCM 455 Logistics Systems Analysis and Design
Select 3 credits from the following:3
BA 364Y
International Business and Society
ECON 470
International Trade and Finance
FIN 471
International Finance
IB 303
International Business Operations
MGMT 461
International Management
MKTG 445
Global Marketing
Other 300- or 400-level international business courses
Select 6 credits of 300- or 400-level courses such as MIS 404 and MGMT 4306
Select 3 credits from the following:3
ECON 481
Business Forecasting Techniques
MIS 336
Database Management Systems
MIS 301
Business Analytics
SCM 340
Introduction to Supply Chain Analytics
Select 3 credits from:3
BA 422W
Strategic Business Planning
BA 462
Business Strategy
MGMT 471W
Strategic Management and Business Policy
Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Select 13 credits from any business major field or any non-business major field, except for all KINES (GHW) courses, any ENGL course below ENGL 15, and any MATH course below MATH 110. Exceptions may be petitioned through the applicable department chair.13

General Education

Connecting career and curiosity, the General Education curriculum provides the opportunity for students to acquire transferable skills necessary to be successful in the future and to thrive while living in interconnected contexts. General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program. For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser.

The keystone symbol Keystone/General Education Course appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program.

Foundations (grade of C or better is required and Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)

  • Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
  • Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits

Breadth in the Knowledge Domains (Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)

  • Arts (GA): 3 credits
  • Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
  • Humanities (GH): 3 credits
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 3 credits
  • Natural Sciences (GN): 3 credits

Integrative Studies

  • Inter-Domain Courses (Inter-Domain): 6 credits

Exploration

  • GN, may be completed with Inter-Domain courses: 3 credits
  • GA, GH, GN, GS, Inter-Domain courses. This may include 3 credits of World Language course work beyond the 12th credit level or the requirements for the student’s degree program, whichever is higher: 6 credits

University Degree Requirements

First Year Engagement

All students enrolled in a college or the Division of Undergraduate Studies at University Park, and the World Campus are required to take 1 to 3 credits of the First-Year Seminar, as specified by their college First-Year Engagement Plan.

Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.

First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements.

Cultures Requirement

6 credits are required and may satisfy other requirements

  • United States Cultures: 3 credits
  • International Cultures: 3 credits

Writing Across the Curriculum

3 credits required from the college of graduation and likely prescribed as part of major requirements.

Total Minimum Credits

A minimum of 120 degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.

Quality of Work

Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average for all courses completed within their degree program.

Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition

The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints (see Senate Policy 83-80). For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.

Program Learning Objectives

  • Develop business skills and abilities to communicate effectively in both speech and writing.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork skills necessary for managing modern businesses.
  • Demonstrate the ability to think critically and solve problems in the business environment.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues, social responsibilities, sustainability, and conflict resolution.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for managing modern businesses with the focus of designing and managing modern supply chain networks, including integrated operations, manufacturing, logistics, purchasing and distribution for value-creating, ERP-supported networks.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities of organizing and managing projects in modern organizations. These project management skills include project portfolio management, scheduling and coordinating resources, planning and controlling projects, and risk and change management.

Academic Advising

The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.

Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.

READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY

Beaver

Abdurrezzak Sener
Assistant Professor, Project and Supply Chain Management
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-773-3591
aks6310@psu.edu

Brandywine

Christina Olear
Lecturer, Accounting
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063
610-892-1451
cmo16@psu.edu

Fayette

William Gardner
Assistant Teaching Professor
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
724-430-4245
wsg3@psu.edu

Greater Allegheny

Young Bae
Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Marketing
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9055
yzb1@psu.edu

Hazleton

Zugang (Leo) Liu
Program Coordinator, Project and Supply Chain Management
Schiavo Hall 208
76 University Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3096
zxl23@psu.edu

Lehigh Valley

Maung Min
Director of Business Programs
2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
610-285-5117
maungkmin@psu.edu

Mont Alto

Michael Doncheski
Chief Academic Officer
1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6050
mad10@psu.edu

New Kensington

Adrian Tan
Assistant Professor
3550 Seventh Street Rd.
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6158
act29@psu.edu

Scranton

James Wilkerson
Assistant Teaching Professor
Business Building 117
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu

York

David Latzko
Associate Professor of Economics
221 Grumbacher Building (GISTC)
York, PA 17403
717-771-4115
dxl31@psu.edu

Abington

Thomas Stone
Associate Teaching Professor
1600 Woodland Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
215-421-0030
tws16@psu.edu

Erie

Sourish Sarkar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management
263 Burke Center
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6800
szs15@psu.edu

Harrisburg

Dinesh R. Pai, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
Olmsted Building, E356
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6643
drp18@psu.edu

World Campus

Undergraduate Academic Advising
100 Innovation Blvd
Suite 225
University Park, PA 16803
814-863-3283
advising@worldcampus.psu.edu

Suggested Academic Plan

The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2024-25 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Beaver Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡3CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C‡3
MATH 110 or 140†4ECON 102†3
PSU 81General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5 
 15.5 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 211†4MIS 2043
ECON 1043ENGL 202D3
STAT 200 or SCM 200†4BA 243†4
Supporting or Related Course3FIN 301*3
General Education Course3General Education Course (GHW)1.5
 17 14.5
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MKTG 301*3BA 322*3
SCM 301*3MKTG 445 or IB 303*3
MGMT 301*3Supporting or Related Course3
BA 321*3SCM 460*3
General Education Course3SCM 445*3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421*3BA 422W*3
MGMT 341*3MGMT 4153
SCM 455*3MGMT 418*3
MIS 404*3Supporting or Related Course3
ECON 481*3Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits 122
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Brandywine Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)*‡†13CAS 100A (GWS)*‡†3
MATH 110 (GQ)*‡#†14STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)*‡†14
ECON 102 (GS)#†13General Education Course (US)23
General Education Course3General Education Course3
PSU 1 or 81General Education Course3
 14 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 211#14ENGL 202D (GWS)*‡†3
General Education Course3FIN 301*3
MIS 204*3BA 2434
ECON 104 (GS)†3MKTG 301*3
MGMT 301*3SCM 301*3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*33BA 322*33
General Education Course3IB 303 (UL)2, MGMT 461, or MKTG 4453
SCM 445*3MGMT 341*3
Supporting Course43MIS 301 or SCM 340*3
MIS 404 (or Supporting Course)3BA 421*3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MGMT 415*3BA 422W3
SCM 460*3MGMT 418*3
Supporting Course43SCM 455*3
Supporting Course43General Education Course3
General Education Course3Supporting Course41-3
 15 13-15
Total Credits 120-122
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

1

ETMs include ACCTG 211, ECON 102, ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H, MATH 110 or MATH 140, STAT 200 or SCM 200, GPA 2.0 or higher

2

Students must complete 3 credits of U.S. cultures (US) and 3 credits of international cultures (IL)

3

BA 321 and BA 322 qualify for 6 credits towards the Business Supporting Area for the degree. They are offered regularly and fulfill the prerequisite requirements for BA 421 and BA 422W.

4

13 credits of approved supporting courses include courses in these areas: Management, Accounting, Marketing, and Finance. It’s recommended that students include MIS 404 in this category, as this course fulfills the requirements for the ERP certificate with SAP. Any course at the 300-400 level in this category requires a grade of C or higher. The following courses do not meet this supporting courses requirement: KINES, ENGL 1-15, MATH 1-140, ACCTG 151, 152, ECON 14, FIN 100, 108, MGMT 100, MIS 103. Please consult with your adviser to discuss the regularly offered courses which meet this requirement.

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Program Notes

Suggested Academic Plans do not replace the official university degree audit in LionPATH. A minimum of 120 credits are required for graduation. Consult with your adviser when scheduling courses.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Fayette Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15 or 30H‡#3MATH 110 (GQ)‡#4
CAS 100‡ 3General Education Course 3
PSU 81ECON 102#† or ECON 104*† (GS)3
General Education Course 3General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3General Education Course 3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5 
 14.5 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 211#4ENGL 202D‡3
MIS 204*3MKTG 301W#*3
STAT 200 (GQ)#†4FIN 301*3
ECON 104*† or ECON 102 #† (GS)3SCM 301*3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5General Education Course3
 15.5 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2434BA 322*3
MGMT 301*3CAS 250*3
BA 3213SCM 445*3
General Education Course3SCM 460*3
Elective3MKTG 445 or IB 303 (IL)*3
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MGMT 410 or BA 421*3MGMT 471W or BA 422W*3
ECON 481*3MGMT 418*3
SCM 455*3MGMT 415*3
MIS 404 or SCM 465*3Elective3
MGMT 341*3Supporting or Related Course- Consult with Adviser3
 15 15
Total Credits 122
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Greater Allegheny Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡#3CAS 100, CAS 100A, CAS 100B, or CAS 100C‡3
MATH 110 or 140‡#†4ECON 102#†3
PSU 81General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3 
 17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2412ENGL 202D‡3
BA 2422ECON 104†3
ACCTG 211# 4MIS 2043
General Education Course3STAT 200 or SCM 200#†4
General Education Course3Business Supporting or Approved Elective Course*13
 14 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MKTG 301*3MGMT 341*3
SCM 301*3SCM 445*3
BA 321*13SCM 460*3
MGMT 301*3BA 322*13
MIS 404*13FIN 301*3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421 or MGMT 410*3BA 422W or MGMT 471*3
SCM 320 or 455*3MGMT 415*3
ECON 481 or MIS 336*3MGMT 418*3
IB 303*3Business Supporting or Approved Elective Course*3
Business Supporting or Approved Elective Course*13Elective2
 15 14
Total Credits 121
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

1

 BA 321 and BA 322 qualify for 6 credits towards the Business Supporting Area for the degree.  MIS 404 also fulfills the requirements for the Business Supporting Courses or Approved Electives and students take this course for the ERP certificate with SAP.  Students will need 9 more credits of Approved Elective Courses (consult with an adviser); any course at the 300-400- level requires a grade of C or higher.

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Hazleton Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECON 102#†3STAT 200‡#†4
ENGL 15 or 30H‡#3CAS 100A‡3
MATH 110 or 140#†4ACCTG 211#4
General Education Course3ECON 104†3
General Education Course3 
PSU 81 
 17 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MGMT 301*3FIN 301*3
MIS 2043ENGL 202D‡3
SCM 301*3MKTG 301W*3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
IB 303*3SCM 445*3
BA 322*3BA 420*1
MGMT 341*3BA 321*3
MIS 404*3BA 243 or 241 and 2424
ECON 481*3General Education Course3
 General Education Course (GHW)1.5
 15 15.5
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421*3BA 422W*3
Supporting Course3BA 495*6
SCM 460*3MGMT 418*3
SCM 455*3MGMT 415*3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5 
 13.5 15
Total Credits 120
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Program Notes:

  • STAT 200: Students must not delay taking STAT 200 past semester 4, as it is a prerequisite for FIN 301 and SCM 301.  It is also part of the criteria for entrance into the PSCM major.
  • BA 321 and BA 322 count as this degree’s 6 credits in a business-supporting area.  This degree’s 12 credits of supporting courses/related areas (sometimes called PSCM electives) reside in MIS 404 (3 credits), BA 495A (6 credits), and one other course (3 credits) of the student’s choosing in coordination with adviser.
  • A student's career/graduate school plans should be considered in developing an individualized academic plan. Be sure to consult an adviser in this department and your Degree Audit when scheduling courses.  The Degree Audit in LionPATH is your official check of graduation requirements. 

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Lehigh Valley Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15 or 30H‡#3CAS 100A‡3
ECON 102#†3MGMT 301*3
General Education Course/First-Year Seminar3MATH 110‡†4
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 15 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECON 104†3ENGL 202D‡3
BA 2434STAT 200‡†4
ACCTG 211#†4MIS 2043
General Education Course3FIN 301*3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5General Education Course (GHW)1.5
 15.5 14.5
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 3213BA 322*3
MKTG 301*3ECON 481 or MIS 301*3
MIS 404*3IB 303*3
SCM 301*3MGMT 341*3
General Education Course3General Education Course/Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 420 (Recommended)1BA 422W*3
BA 421*3MGMT 415*3
SCM 445*3MGMT 418*3
SCM 455*3SCM 460*3
Elective3Elective3
 13 15
Total Credits 119
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Mont Alto Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15 or 30H‡#†3CAS 100A‡†3
MATH 110 or 140‡#†4ECON 102 (GS)‡#†3
MIS 2043SCM 200 or STAT 200‡#†4
General Education Course13General Education Course13
General Education Course (GHW)11.5General Education Course13
First-Year Seminar1 
 15.5 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 211#4BA 241 or 2432
ECON 104 (GS)†3BA 242 or 2432
MKTG 301*3FIN 301*3
General Education Course (GHW)11.5ENGL 202D‡†3
General Education Course13MGMT 301*3
 SCM 301*3
 14.5 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*3ECON 481*3
BA 322*3MGMT 341*3
SCM 445*3SCM 460*3
IB 303 (IL)*3General Education Course13
General Education Course13Approved Elective23
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 420*1BA 422W*3
BA 421*3BA 495A*3-6
MIS 404*3MGMT 415*3
SCM 455*3MGMT 418*3
General Education Course13Approved Elective23
 13 15-18
Total Credits 120-123
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

1

All students are required to fulfill 45 credits of General Education courses. They include 9 credits of Natural Science (GN), 6 credits of Arts (GA), 6 credits of Humanities (GH), 6 credits of Social Science (GS) and 3 credits of Health and Wellness (GHW). Two (2) classes must be Inter-domain (N) or Linked (Z) courses. One (1) course must be designated an United States culture (US) and one (1) course must be designated an International culture (IL).

2

In order for a course to be eligible for an Approved Elective, the course can not be a lower level ENGL (1-6) or MATH (2-41) OR a GHW designated course. Please see your academic adviser if you have a question on a specific course.

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Advising Notes

Please see your academic adviser for approval before scheduling your course.

Any 3 credits may be substituted for a different designation (GN, GA, GH ,GS, or GHW) once 3 credits in each designation area have been successfully completed.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at New Kensington Campus

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at New Kensington Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15 or 30H*‡#3CAS 100A‡ 3
MATH 110 or 140*‡#4ECON 102# † 3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5General Education Course3
 14.5 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114BA 243* 4
General Education Course3MIS 2043
ECON 1043ENGL 202D† 3
STAT 200 or SCM 200# † 4FIN 301*3
Supporting or Related Course3General Education Course (GHW)1.5
 17 14.5
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MKTG 301*3MGMT 410 or BA 421*3
SCM 301*3SCM 445*3
MGMT 301*3SCM 460*3
BA 3213BA 3223
General Education3International Business Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECON 481, MIS 336, or MIS 390*3MGMT 471/BA 462/422W*3
SCM 320*3MGMT 418*3
MGMT 341*3MGMT 415 or SCM 416*3
Supporting or Related Course3Elective2
Supporting or Related Course3Supporting or Related Course3
 15 14
Total Credits 120
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Project and Supply Chain Management with SAP Certificate: Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at New Kensington Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15 or 30H*‡#3CAS 100A‡ 3
MATH 110 or 140*‡#4ECON 102# † 3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5General Education Course3
 14.5 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114BA 243* 4
General Education Course3MIS 2043
ECON 1043ENGL 202D† 3
STAT 200 or SCM 200# † 4FIN 301*3
Supporting or Related Course3General Education Course (GHW)1.5
 17 14.5
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MKTG 301*3MGMT 410 or BA 421*3
SCM 301*3SCM 445*3
MGMT 301*3SCM 460*3
BA 3213BA 3223
General Education3International Business Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECON 481, MIS 336, or MIS 390*3MGMT 471/BA 462/422W*3
SCM 320*3MGMT 418*3
MGMT 341*3MGMT 415 or SCM 416*3
Supporting or Related Course3Elective2
MIS 404*3Supporting or Related Course3
 15 14
Total Credits 120
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at Scranton Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECON 102 (GS)#†3ECON 104 (GS)†3
ENGL 15 (GWS)#3MIS 2043
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)#†4CAS 100A (GWS)3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5General Education Course/ US Culture3
PSU 81 
 15.5 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 211#4MKTG 301*3
STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)#†4BA 243 (US)4
MGMT 301*3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5General Education Course3
 15.5 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*3BA 322*3
FIN 301*3BA 420*1
SCM 301*3ECON 481*3
ENGL 202D (GWS)3MIS 404*3
IB 303 (IL)3Supporting or related course3
 Elective2
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421 (Substitute for MGMT 410)*3BA 422W*3
MGMT 341*3BA 495A*6
SCM 455*3MGMT 418*3
SCM 445*3MGMT 415*3
SCM 460*3 
 15 15
Total Credits 122
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Academic Advising Notes:

  • A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. Three PSCM courses (MIS 404, SCM 445, SCM 460) also satisfy requirements to earn the ERP with SAP Certificate.
  • STAT 200: Students must not delay taking STAT 200 past semester 4, as it is a prerequisite for FIN 301 and SCM 301.  It is also part of the criteria for entrance into the PSCM major.
  • BA 321 and BA 322 count as this degree's 6 credits in a business-supporting area. This degree's 12 credits of supporting courses/related areas (sometimes called PSCM electives) reside in MIS 404 (3 credits), BA 495A (6 credits), and one other course (3 credits) of the student's choosing in coordination with adviser.
  • A student's career/graduate school plans should be considered in developing an individualized academic plan. Be sure to consult an adviser in this department and your Degree Audit when scheduling courses. The Degree Audit in LionPATH is your official check of graduation requirements.

Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. at York Campus

The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 15 or 30H‡#†3CAS 100‡†3
MATH 110 or 140‡#†4ECON 102#†3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course (GHW)1.5General Education Course3
 14.5 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 211#4MIS 2043
ECON 104†3ENGL 202D‡†3
SCM 200 or STAT 200‡#†4BA 2434
Supporting or Related Course3FIN 301*3
General Education Course3General Education Course (GHW)1.5
 17 14.5
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MKTG 301*3BA 322*23
SCM 301*3MKTG 445 or IB 303*3
MGMT 301*3SCM 445*3
BA 321*13SCM 460*33
General Education Course3Supported or Related Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421*3BA 422W*3
ECON 481*3MGMT 415*3
MGMT 341*3MGMT 418*3
SCM 320 or 455*3BA 495A3-6
MIS 404*3Elective3
 15 15-18
Total Credits 121-124
*

Course requires a grade of C or better for the major

‡

Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education

#

Course is an Entrance to Major requirement

†

Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement

1

BA 321 qualifies for Business Supporting Course.

2

BA 322 qualifies for Business Supporting Course.

3

SCM 460 is a web course.

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

Career Paths

The B.S. in Project and Supply Chain Management is one of only a handful of undergraduate degree programs in this field. Graduates are uniquely prepared to work in project-intensive industries such as construction, insurance, information services and information technology, manufacturing, utilities, pharmaceuticals, third-party logistics, and goods and services distribution operations.

Careers

Employers of recent B.S. in Project and Supply Chain Management graduates include Logistics Plus, Parker Hannifin, Bechtel Plant Machinery, American Eagle, Frito Lay, FairPoint Communications, Pitney Bowes, Spyne, General Electric, Wabtec Railway Electronics, Business Resource Group, Modern Industries, Eddie Bauer, Ferguson Enterprises, Unisys, Eastman Kodak, Tyco Electronics, and IBM.

Opportunities for Graduate Studies

The B.S. in Project and Supply Chain Management can be a starting point for master's- and doctoral-level study of supply chain management, project management, management science, law, organizational behavior, corporate strategy, enterprise architecture, information technology, or another specialized discipline.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

Professional Resources

Contact

Beaver

100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-773-3591
aks6310@psu.edu

https://beaver.psu.edu/academics/majors/pscm

Brandywine

25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063
610-892-1451
cmo16@psu.edu

https://www.brandywine.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/project-and-supply-chain-management

Fayette

2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
724-430-4245
wsg3@psu.edu

https://fayette.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/project-and-supply-chain-management

Greater Allegheny

4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9055
yzb1@psu.edu

https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu/academics/project-supply-chain-management

Hazleton

Schiavo Hall 208
76 University Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3096
zxl23@psu.edu

https://hazleton.psu.edu/project-supply-chain-management

Lehigh Valley

2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
610-285-5117
maungkmin@psu.edu

https://lehighvalley.psu.edu/academics/degrees/project-supply-chain-management

Mont Alto

1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6050
mad10@psu.edu

https://montalto.psu.edu/academics/bachelors/project-supply-chain-management-degree

New Kensington

3550 Seventh Street Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6158
act29@psu.edu

https://newkensington.psu.edu/academics/4-year-project-supply-chain-management-sap-certificate

Scranton

Business Building 117
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu

https://scranton.psu.edu/academics/degrees/bachelors/project-supply-chain-management

York

221 Grumbacher Building (GISTC)
York, PA 17403
717-771-4115
dxl31@psu.edu

https://www.york.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/project-and-supply-chain-management

Abington

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION
1600 Woodland Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
215-421-0030
tws16@psu.edu

https://www.abington.psu.edu/academics/majors-at-abington/penn-state-abington-means-business

Erie

BLACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
281 Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6107
behrend-business@psu.edu

https://behrend.psu.edu/school-of-business

Harrisburg

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Olmsted Building, E355
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6139
cxs879@psu.edu

https://harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration/supply-chain-management-bs

World Campus

BLACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
281 Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6107
behrend-business@psu.edu

https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-project-and-supply-chain-management-bachelor-of-science-degree