Jun 01, 2024

Catalog/Handbook 2023-2024

Supervision and Management (Supply Chain Management), BAS

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Program: U5630

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Supervision and Management Program enables an individual with an associate degree (or the equivalent) to further his or her education and advance in a chosen profession. The student builds upon the foundational skills attained through the associate degree by completing upper-division coursework in management and leadership practices. Upper-level coursework in the BAS Program provides a concentrated area of study for developing a theoretical and practical understanding of organizational management.

The concentration in Supply Chain Management (SCM) prepares graduates to enter the workforce in organizations operating within manufacturing, logistics, retail, and service industries. The SCM program concentration offers a multidisciplinary education that balances theoretical, experiential, and integrative learning in supply chain management.

Through this program, the student develops problem-solving, critical-thinking, and project-management skills that enable a holistic understanding of strategic and operational aspects of supply chain management. This prepares the individual to perform jobs across multiple supply chain functions such as procurement, planning, and sourcing; project and quality management; legal oversight; analytical and financial assessment; operations planning; and customer relations and service.

The concentration in Supply Chain Management (SCM) is specifically designed for the student who has completed a Polk State College AS in Supply Chain Management, which includes the courses listed below. A student who has earned an AS in a different program (or an AA degree) is required to complete the prerequisite courses below (or the equivalent) before taking the upper-level concentration courses:

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is able to:
Required Program Core:
PLO 1: Develop skills and leadership expertise to effectively manage teams and individuals.
PLO 2: Contrast the ethical and legal dimensions of an organization and apply ethical standards and social responsibility to organizational decision making.
PLO 3: Analyze financial and economic data to support organizational decision making.
PLO 4: Integrate management theories and resource-management practices to successfully manage within an organizational unit.
PLO 5: Collect data and analyze information in order to formulate analytically sound decisions for the planning and utilization of resources.
PLO 6: Analyze and integrate strategic decision-making and operational-planning processes for effectual policy creation within an organization.
PLO 7: Communicate effectively through multiple channels and media within internal and external environments.

Supply Chain Management Concentration:
PLO 1: Evaluate the strategic fit of a firm’s supply chains and assess competitive strategies, financial measures, and performance frameworks for supply chain decisions.
PLO 2: Analyze logistics problems and develop effective solutions.
PLO 3: Develop quantitative models related to demand-forecasting, sales, and operations planning to effectively coordinate a firm’s supply chains.
PLO 4: Analyze and develop solutions to inventory management problems, including uncertainty issues and linkage disruptions for product availability and a firm’s profitability.
PLO 5: Evaluate cross-functional drivers of a supply chain, including sourcing decisions, pricing, and revenue management.
PLO 6: Develop effective supplier relationships and management strategies.
PLO 7: Integrate the technical skills and information acquired within the Supply Chain Management program concentration to effectively manage supply chain projects.

BAS Program Curriculum

Each student is required to complete the courses below (or equivalent coursework) before taking the upper-level courses for which each serve as a prerequisite.

Note: These courses may be applied toward the General Education requirement, lower-level General Electives, or lower-level Technical Credits.

General Education Requirements (36 Credits Required)

Note: A student who has completed an AA degree at a public Florida college has met the General Education requirements. A student who has completed an AA degree outside of Florida, or who has earned an AS or AAS degree but has General Education courses that vary from the requirements below, should consult with an advisor to determine if acceptable substitutions may satisfy some or all of Polk State’s General Education requirements.

Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 1007.25(3) and SBE Rule 6A.14.0303, a student must complete at least one course from a list of courses that are common to all state colleges and universities for each of the General Education subject areas: Communications, Mathematics, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. The options outlined below ensure that each student who earns a degree at Polk State meets this statewide requirement.

Communications (6 Credits Required)

Mathematics (6 Credits Required)

MAC 1105 - College Algebra
MGF 1106 - Topics in Mathematics
MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics
MAC 1114 - Trigonometry *
MAC 1140 - Precalculus Algebra *
MAC 1147 - Precalculus Algebra/Trigonometry *
MAC 2233 - Applied Calculus I
MAC 2311 - Calculus I
MAC 2312 - Calculus II
STA 2023 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Recommended for the BAS degree.)
* A student who takes MAC 1147 cannot take MAC 1114 and/or MAC 1140. A student who takes MAC 1114 and/or MAC 1140 cannot take MAC 1147.

Humanities (9 Credits Required)

And one of the following:

Social Sciences (6 Credits Required)

Two courses are required. The student must select one course from List A; the second course can be from List A or List B.

List A

List B

Natural Sciences (9 Credits Required)

Health and Wellness (Choose One)

Biological and Physical Sciences (7 Credits Required)

One course must be from List A; the other can be from List A or B. One of the two courses must have a lab component.

Program Requirements

AS Student
Technical Credits from AS Degree	42
General Education Credits from most AS Degrees	18
Additional General Education Credits	18
*OR*
AA Student
Elective Credits from AA Degree	24
General Education Credits from AA Degree	36
Additional Technical Credits in Related Field	18

Upper-Division Common Core Courses (18 Credits Required)

These courses are required for all Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management Program students.

Supply Chain Management Specialization Requirements (24 Credits Required)

Electives (Choose One)

Capstone

SCM 4950 - Capstone Experience: Supply Chain Management

Total Credits for BAS Degree: 120

Civic Literacy Competency

Pursuant to Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code, effective in the Fall 2022 Semester, competency in civic literacy is a requirement for all students receiving an Associate in Arts or baccalaureate degree. Competency in civic literacy must be demonstrated through one of the two options listed below:

Option 1:

Successful completion of one of the following courses:
AMH 1020 - History of the United States: 1877 to the Present
POS 2041 - American National Government

AND

Successful completion of the Florida Civic Literacy Examination with a score of 60% or better.

Option 2:

Completion of one of the following assessments with the score indicated:

The Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in Government and Politics: United States with a score of three or better.
The Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in United States History with a score of four or better.
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) American Government Exam with a score of 50 or better.
The Florida Civic Literacy Examination with a score of 60% or better.

Note: All approved accelerated credit is listed in Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies. The Credit-by-Exam section of the Florida State Articulation Committee website provides further details.

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree Program

The program graduate must:

Complete 120 credits as outlined above.
Earn an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language through any of the following means: completion of two years of high school instruction in the same foreign language, completion of a college-level course at the Elementary-2 level (or higher) in a foreign language or in American Sign Language (ASL) (e.g., SPN 1131 First-Year Spanish II, FRE 1131 First Year French II, or ASL 1150 American Sign Language II), achievement of a minimum score on a foreign language proficiency exam approved by the Registrar’s Office, achievement of a score of three or higher on the Advanced Placement exam in a foreign language, or completion of a high school diploma from a foreign country where the student studied in a language other than English.
Complete 25 percent (i.e., 30 credit hours) of the program at Polk State College.
Complete at least 25 percent of the upper-division courses required for the BAS Program at Polk State College, including the program’s Capstone Course.
Earn a grade of C (or better) in the program’s Capstone Course.