Apr 28, 2026

FIRST DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Business Administration, Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration, BS

The Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) concentration, offered by the Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management , equips students with state-of-the-art knowledge of business operations and supply chain management in technology- and data-driven markets. The program emphasizes contemporary operational challenges that affect firms’ ability to collaborate effectively with supply chain partners and remain competitive in today’s economy. Students are prepared for careers across nearly every industry, including manufacturing, healthcare, retail, technology, e-commerce, transportation, energy, entertainment, and consulting organizations.

The curriculum builds this foundation through a three-component structure that supports customized career pathways: three core courses, two skill-development courses, and two electives that allow students to further develop areas of interest. In addition, students have opportunities to engage with industry professionals through the Operations & Supply Chain Management Association (an affiliated student organization at SJSU) and the Silicon Valley Center for Operations and Technology Management.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the Concentration Requirements for Operations and Supply Chain Management must be completed with a grade of “C- or better”.The following Preparation for the Major and Required for the Major courses must be completed with a grade of “C or better”: ENGL 2 , MATH 70 , BUS1 20 , BUS2 90 .

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) (3 units)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures
Apply for Graduation
Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 19 (9 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Areas 1B, 2, 4)

6 required units of American Institutions/US123 may be satisfied by selecting applicable GE courses in Areas 3B and/or 4

Upper Division GE: 3 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework: UD Areas 3, 4)

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units satisfied by ENGL 100WB , COMM 100W , or LLD 100WB )

Major Preparation: 15

Major Requirements: 67

University Electives: 8

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B / Formerly Area A3) (Or equivalent.)
MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business 3 unit(s) (GE Area Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (Students who complete any of the following with a C or better may substitute it for MATH 70 : MATH 30 , MATH 31 , MATH 32 , or MATH 71 .)

Writing in the Disciplines (3 units)

Complete one course from:

COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence 3 unit(s) (WID)
ENGL 100WB - Written Communication: Business 3 unit(s) (WID)
LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (WID)

3. Major Requirements (67 units)

Core Courses (46 units)

Lower Division Courses (16 units)

BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS1 21 - Managerial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s) (Transfer students with STAT 95 (C or better) may use this in lieu of BUS2 90 .)
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business 1 unit(s)
BUS3 12 - Business First Year Experience 3 unit(s) (
BUS3 10
can be substituted for Transfer Students)

Upper Division Business Fundamentals Courses (15 units)

BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 unit(s)
BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing 3 unit(s)
BUS2 190 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management 3 unit(s)

Upper Division Business Integration and Perspectives Courses (15 units)

BUS3 187 - Global Dimensions of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS4 188 - Business Systems and Policy 3 unit(s)
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
One non-business global perspectives course in GE UD Area 3 (Formerly Area V) 3 unit(s)

Concentration Requirements (21 units)

All concentration courses must be passed with a C- or better.

Required Courses (15 units)

BUS5 142 - Total Quality Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 144 - Supply Chain Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 146 - Fundamentals of Project Management 3 unit(s)

Complete Two Courses From:

BUS5 141 - Procurement and Supply Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 142B - Business Process Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 144B - Operations & Supply Chain Analytics 3 unit(s)
BUS5 145 - Operations & Supply Chain Strategy 3 unit(s)
BUS5 147 - Service Operations Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 148 - Sustainable Operations Management 3 unit(s)

Concentration Electives (6 units)

Complete two courses from the following list or from required courses listed above if not already counted:

BUS3 165 - Analysis and Design of Teams 3 unit(s)
BUS3 166 - Business, Government, & Society 3 unit(s)
BUS3 167 - Managing Environmental Issues 3 unit(s)
BUS5 141B - Transportation & Supply Chain Logistics 3 unit(s)
BUS5 145B - Healthcare Operations Management 3 unit(s)
BUS5 169A - Honors Seminar 3 unit(s)
BUS5 169B - Honors Practicum in O&SCM 3 unit(s)
HSPM 155 - Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management 3 unit(s)

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