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2010–2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management Science

Solving problems and making decisions are integral parts of every organization’s daily operations. The discipline of Management Science focuses on the development and application of scientific and mathematical modeling to aid organizations in making these decisions. Students will have the opportunity to develop and apply analytical models and to acquire essential computer skills necessary in the increasingly technical business environments. Many organizations hire management science majors for managerial positions because of their computing skills and problem-solving abilities. These skills are essential in business environments that are seeking increased efficiency and productivity. The focus of this degree is on applications and appropriate software with a view toward how a manager can effectively apply quantitative models to improve the decision-making process.

The diverse courses offered provide students with an opportunity to specialize in professional fields such as operations and logistics. Thus, students have the option of emphasizing operations and logistics or using their breadth of marketable skills and abilities to solve problems in a variety of organizations and functional areas. The degree is designed to prepare students for careers in manufacturing, materials management, service operations, procurement, third party logistics, transportation processes, and management consulting. Since management science majors study a wide variety of topics dealing with daily activities and problems faced by managers in today’s ever-changing world, many career tracks are available to them. The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Science is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.

All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements, and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Science must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5-9 of this catalog.

Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)

All students seeking a B.B.A. degree in the College of Business must complete the following Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses in addition to the Core Curriculum.

In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements and requirements from the College of Business Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), all candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements.

Degree Requirements

1. 9 semester credit hours of required Management Science courses:
   
   MS  3403  Logistics Management
   MS  4333  Project Management
   MS  4343  Production/Operations Management
   
   
2. 15 semester credit hours of business upper-division electives chosen from the following:
   
   ECO  3123  Introduction to Econometrics and Business Forecasting
   FIN   4523  Introduction to Risk Management
   FIN   4873  Computer Modeling of Financial Applications
   IS     4153  Web Site Development
   IS     4203  Business Process Re-engineering
   MKT  3083  Marketing Research
   MS    3063  Decision Support Systems
   MS    3313  Business Applications of Statistics
   MS    3413  Purchasing and Inventory Management
   MS    4313  Six Sigma and Lean Operations
   MS    4323  Simulation Applications in Business
   MS    4353  Service Operations Management
   MS    4363  Quality Management and Control
   MS    4383  Applied Forecasting in Operations
   MS    4543  Supply Chain Management
   MS    4913  Independent Study in Management Science
   MS    4933  Internship in Management Science
   MS    4953  Special Studies in Management Science
   STA  3003  Applied Statistics
   STA  3313  Experiments and Sampling
   STA  4133  Introduction to Programming and Data Management in SAS
   STA  4753  Time-Series Analysis
   STA  4803  Statistical Quality Control
   
   To substitute another course for one of the above electives, a student should submit a petition to the College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center and receive approval from any Management Science full-time faculty member before registering for the course.
   
   
3. 5 semester credit hours of free electives
   

For options in designing and selecting career tracks contact a Management Science full-time faculty member.

Course Sequence Guide for B.B.A. Degree in Management Science

This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate business degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with advisors in the College of Business Undergraduate Advising Center for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.

* Beginning math course will be determined by Math Placement Test scores.
** ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 may be taken in either sequence.

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