Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies with a Major in Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics (BS)

Department web site: https://www.odu.edu/supply-chain-logistics-maritime

Ricardo Ungo, Faculty Advisor (rungo@odu.edu)

The demand in the supply chain industry and maritime logistics fields has increased dramatically in the last decades.  The Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics program is designed to provide students with an integrated working knowledge of how goods flow globally and domestically from origin to destination using an array of storage facilities, information technology, and multiple transportation modes, with a special focus on maritime logistics. The graduates of this program will have the skills and proficiencies that are critical to regional, national, and international shipping, transportation, and distribution industries. The coursework balances theory and concepts with experiential learning connected to real-world problems. Courses are building on the disciplines of analytics, leadership, law,  technology and transportation to examine the interdisciplinary nature of the global supply chains.

For more information about the Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics program, email Dr. Ricardo Ungo (rungo@odu.edu).

Requirements

Lower-Division General Education

Written Communication: Grade of C or better required in both courses and in ENGL 110C and before declaring major.

Oral Communication: COMM 101R or MKTG 200R recommended.

Mathematics: STAT 130M required.

Information Literacy: CYSE 200T recommended.

Human Behavior: COMM 200S required.

Philosophy and Ethics: Met in Foundations with PHIL 303E.

Nature of Science: OEAS 106N and OEAS 108N recommended.

Impact of Technology: Met in the major with SCLM 303T/CPD 303T.

Upper-Division General Education

Met in the major.

Requirements for Graduation

Requirements for graduation include the following:

• Minimum of 120 credit hours.
• Minimum of 30 credit hours overall and 12 credit hours of upper-level courses in the major program from Old Dominion University.
• Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken.
• Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward the major.
• Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward a minor.
• Completion of ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better. The W course must be taken at Old Dominion University.
• Completion of Senior Assessment.

Foundations Coursework

Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics Major 

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Note regarding the approved program elective courses:

• To focus studies in Maritime Logistics, the student can take 3 program elective courses from the following: HIST 359, SCLM 380, SCLM 415, SCLM 419, SCLM 442, SCLM 443, SCLM 481, SCLM 495, or SCLM 497.
• To focus studies in Port, Ships, and Shipyard Operations, the student can take 3 program elective courses from the following: SCLM 311, SCLM 471, SCLM 472, SCLM 473, SCLM 474, SCLM 486, SCLM 495, or SCLM 497.
• To focus studies in Supply Chain 4.0, the student can take 3 program elective courses from the following: BDA 411, CS 480, CYSE 301, SCLM 495, or SCLM 497.

Electives

Elective courses may be taken for the remainder of the minimum 120 credits required for the degree.

Honors Program in Interdisciplinary Studies

Qualified students in the interdisciplinary studies majors may earn honors by fulfilling all degree requirements and meeting the honors requirements listed below.

1. Attain an overall grade point average of 3.25.
2. Attain a grade point average in the major of 3.5.
3. Complete two upper-division courses designated as honors courses: IDS 300W and IDS 493.
4. Complete at least 60 credits at Old Dominion University, 54 of which must be in grade-point graded courses.

An application for departmental honors must be provided by the student for approval by the Director of Interdisciplinary Programs.

Degree Program Guide

The Degree Program Guide is a suggested curriculum to complete this degree program in four years.  It is just one of several plans that will work and is presented only as broad guidance to students. Each student is strongly encouraged to develop a customized plan in consultation with their academic advisor.  Additional information can also be found in Degree Works.