Department Contact Information:
Chair: Dr. Angela Seidel 814-472-3076 aseidel@francis.edu
Program Description:
The Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management prepares students to manage the flow of goods, information, and resources across complex organizational networks. Students develop a strong foundation in business fundamentals while acquiring specialized skills in forecasting, logistics, sourcing, operations, and supply chain technologies. Emphasis is placed on applied learning, real world case analysis, and the use of data and technology to support operational and strategic decision making. Through coursework and a capstone experience, students analyze real supply chain challenges and propose practical, data informed solutions. Graduates are prepared for entry level professional roles in logistics, operations, procurement, supply chain analysis, and related fields, as well as for continued professional growth in an increasingly global and technology driven business environment.
Accreditation Statement:
Saint Francis University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located in Overland Park, Kansas.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The Shields School of Business will graduate students who have the knowledge, skills, love of learning, confidence, drive, and ethical and moral values needed to be spiritually fulfilled in life and successful in professional careers. Upon completion of this program, students are able to:
- Demonstrate, in the Spirit of Saint Francis in the Marketplace, knowledge of the ethical value choices and responsibilities of businesses and business leaders.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in business in the functional areas of accounting, information systems, finance, management, and marketing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legal, social, economic environments of business.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the global dimension of business.
- Integrate the functional areas of business in the process of decision making.
- Demonstrate the ability to professionally communicate.
Admission Deadline:
This program has rolling admission.
Estimated Completion Time:
4 years, full time
Capstone Requirement:
All students complete the 3-credit course MGMT401, Strategic Management, which serves as the capstone for all undergraduate business programs. Among other learning experiences, this course includes a simulation that requires students to synthesize and apply learning from across the business domains of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, and information systems.
Graduation Requirements:
A candidate for graduation must satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete all requirements for an approved program of study;
- Complete the minimum number of credits (120 for a bachelor’s degree; 60 for an associate’s degree);
- Repeat for an acceptable passing grade any course required for the major in which the grade of “F” has been received;
- Complete the last 30 credits for the degree at SFU;
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better in all courses taken at SFU;
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better in all major or collateral requirements;
- Satisfy the requirements of the General Education core curriculum;
- Satisfy the capstone requirement as specified by the major department(s);
- Submit a completed Application for Degree form at least one semester prior to graduation date; and
- Satisfy financial obligations to the University.
Total Credits Required:
120 credits required.
Progression and/or Retention Criteria:
Over the past 5 years, over 98% of School of Business graduates have been gainfully employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation. Exit survey results indicate that over 99% of School of Business graduates feel prepared for their respective careers upon graduation.
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