Guidelines
Major Coursework
As a Supply Chain Management major, students should adhere to the following criteria in major course selection for study abroad:
- 3 out of 9 credit hours of Supply Chain Management elective coursework can be taken abroad
- Supply Chain Management elective coursework must reflect the focus of the major
- Direct equivalents for up to 2 Supply Chain Management major courses (SCM 413, 414, 421) may be considered. Be sure to discuss this with your IPSA advisor.
- All SCM coursework must be upper division (300 – 400 level equivalent)
Students should meet with an International Programs and Study Abroad (IPSA) advisor to receive final approval for Supply Chain Management coursework.
Non-major Coursework
Other types of courses available for study abroad include:
- General education (ethics, arts & humanities, non-business electives)
- Pre-business core (MGT 202, ECON 211 & 213, STAT 201 equivalents)
- Business core (BULW 301, FINC 301, BUAD 332 equivalents)
- Foreign language (HCB requires completion through intermediate level)
- Collateral/concentration
Course Options
The following are examples of possible major elective courses available.
*This is not an exhaustive list.
- Global Supply Chain Management
Timing
Students interested in pursuing Supply Chain Management elective coursework while abroad should consider:
- Students are only able to take Supply Chain Management elective coursework after completion of their tracking courses, which is typically after Sophomore year.
- Supply Chain Management majors with a collateral are required to complete a major course progression during their last 4 terms. In this case, students studying abroad for a semester will likely need to complete summer courses at UT to remain on track for graduation.
- Supply Chain Management majors with a concentration are required to complete a major course progression over 3 terms. In this case, students studying abroad for a semester with this option typically do not need to complete summer courses at UT.
- Supply Chain Management majors are able to go abroad after their first semester of Freshman year if they are only taking general elective courses or Pre-Business core courses.
- Students should not study abroad their final semester at UT if they plan to graduate in May due to the delay in transcript processing.
Selecting Your Collateral/Concentration
Another option of courses to take abroad are through your collateral / concentration. Please refer to your Haslam Student Handbook for all possible combinations.
The International Business (IB) concentration offers the most flexibility in course availability. Please note:
- All 12 credit hours of IB elective coursework can be taken abroad.
- Business coursework that is international in scope and upper division (300-400 level) can be counted as an IB elective.
- IB courses give students the opportunity to pursue country or region-specific coursework that offers unique insight into international business practices.