Dec 28, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology, B.S.

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Cullen College of Engineering > Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering > Supply Chain and Logistics Technology, B.S.

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology is a technically-based STEM approved program using information technology to optimize the global flow of goods and services. Supply Chain and Logistics Technology focuses on the international supply chain from the source of raw material through the transformation into finished products, and to ultimate delivery at the point of consumption.

Because supply-chain functions are part of all business activities, skills acquired with this degree offer unlimited employment opportunities.

Career options for SCLT graduates include supply-chain management with domestic and international corporations, service companies, third-party logistics providers, transportation companies, distribution centers, and other government and private businesses. Graduates are employed as logistical analysts and consultants, business development, digital transformation specialist, operations managers; procurement specialist and category managers, quality specialist, inventory control specialists; marketing managers; customer relationship management; and warehouse and distribution center managers.

The Supply Chain and Logistics Technology degree consists of 120 semester hours of university undergraduate academic credit.

Change of Technology Major

Students wishing to declare a Technology major must submit a change of major prior to the end of the 6th consecutive semester after admittance to the University of Houston, excluding summers. Change of major requests submitted after this time must undergo individual review. Students may be required to attend individual review interview. 

Requests may be submitted at https://dot.egr.uh.edu/advising/advising-forms/change-major-process 

*For current UH students wishing to declare a Technology major 

Students with less than the required cumulative grade point average for a particular major are encouraged to obtain academic advising in their intended major; however, they are not eligible for admission to the major until the required grade point average is attained. It is recommended that students who wish to change their major to any of the Technology degree programs enroll in at least one course each semester in approved coursework for their desired major requirements. 

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology

University Core

Core Communication (6 semester hours)

Core Communication I - ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
Core Communication II - ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0

Core Mathematics (6 semester hours)

Core Mathematics - this program has specified math (see below)
Core Math/Reasoning (IDO) - this program has specified math (see below)

Core Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)

Core Social and Behavioral Sciences - this program has specified science (see below)

Core Writing in the Disciplines (IDO) (3 semester hours)

Core Writing in the Discipline - this program has specified WID (see below)

Undergraduate Bachelor of Science Requirement

6 semester hours MATH courses - this program has specified math (see below)
6 semester hours Formals Science - this program has specified science (see below)

Courses required for program that also fullfill core categories:

Mathematics and BS Special Requirements

Core Mathematics - MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
Core Math/Reasoning - MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may substitute MATH 2413)
Bachelor of Science - MATH 1324 - Finite Math with Applications Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may substitute MATH 2312 or MATH 2414 if not pursing Operations track)
Bachelor of Science MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3.0

Social/Behavioral Sciences

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3.0

Writing in the Disciplines

TLIM 3363 - Technical Communications Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for ENGI 2304 Technical Communications)

Departmental Requirements

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3.0
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3.0
TLIM 3360 - Law and Ethics in Technology & Innovation Credit Hours: 3
TLIM 3340 - Organizational Leadership and Supervision Credit Hours: 3 OR
HDCS 3300 - Org Decisions Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MANA 3335)

Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Major

No grade lower than C will be accepted on any courses applicable to the major. Students may petition one (1) grade of C- towards major.

SCLT 2362 - Intro To Logistics Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 2380 - Distribution Channels Credit Hours: 3.0 (student may apply previous credit for MARK 3336)
SCLT 3341 - Geographic Information Systems & Geospatial Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 3384 - Logistics Tech and Processes Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 3385 - Transport Economics and Policy Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 3387 - Procurement Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 3389 - Transportation Law Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4312 - Inventory & Materials Handling Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4375 - Global Supply Chain Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4380 - Quality Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4387 - Financial Evaluation For Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4389 - Practicum in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Credit Hours: 3.0

Tracks

Operations Track (18 SH Minimum)

SCLT 3381 - Industrial and Consumer Sales Credit Hours: 3.0 (students may apply previous credit for MARK 3337)
MECT 1365 - Elements of Materials and Processes Credit Hours: 3
TLIM 4341 - Production & Service Operation Credit Hours: 3 (requires MATH 1324 )
SCLT 4385 - Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Electives (6 SH) **

Systems Management Track (18 SH Minimum)

CIS 2334 - Information Systems Applications Credit Hours: 3.0
CIS 3343 - Information Systems Analysis & Design Credit Hours: 3.0
CIS 4365 - Database Management Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Electives (9 SH) **

Global Logistics Track (18 SH Minimum)

SCLT 3340 - Geography for Global Supply Chain Credit Hours: 3.0
(student may apply previous credit for GEOG 2340)
SCLT 3375 - Maritime Operations Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 3376 - Global Trade Intermediaries Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4385 - Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4386 - Project Logistics Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Electives (3 SH) **

** Electives to be chosen from Technology Division, Engineering, or Business (other choices must be preapproved).

Approved Electives

ENTR 3310 - Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4384 - Maritime Shipping Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4385 - Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4386 - Project Logistics Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4396 - Internship in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4397 - Selected Topics in Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
SCLT 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0

Free electives (3 semester hours)

Students must have minimum 2.00 in major

Major GPA will be calculated based on the major requirements and the professional track.

2.00 minimum cumulative grade point average in courses attempted at the University of Houston
36 of the credit hours must be advanced (junior or senior level)
Final residency - The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward a bachelor’s degree must be taken in residence at UH
9 advanced credit hours in department of major in residence at UH
120 hours required for this degree
Limit of 66 credit hours of lower-level (1000 and 2000 level) transfer credit toward an undergraduate degree at the University of Houston
Students may use no more than two semester hours in physical education activity courses
Students must satisfy TSI to graduate