TRANSPORTATION MAJOR
The major in transportation is designed to prepare students for careers in carrier management and logistics management. Carrier management is the management of the domestic and international modes of transportation. Logistic management applies analytical techniques and uses the systems approach in managing the flow of materials into and through the production and manufacturing processes of a firm to its customers.
Basic employment opportunities exist in marketing, sales, and operations positions with carriers in all transportation modes, and in positions with shippers having responsibility in one or more of the areas under logistics management, warehousing, packaging, and materials handling. Opportunities also exist in governmental agencies.
Complete the requirements for a B.S.B.A. degree as listed on page 181.
Total General Education 63
Core Requirements of the Walton College of Business Administration 33
Course Requirements in the Major 18
TLOG 3443, Prin of Transportation 3
TLOG 3613, Business Logistics 3
TLOG 3623, Purchasing & Inventory 3 Sys.
TLOG 4633, Transportation Carrier 3 Mgmt
TLOG 4643, International Transp & 3 Logistics
TLOG 4653, Transp & Logistics 3 Strategy
Junior/Senior electives within Walton 12
College of Business Administration
(Only 6 hours are permitted within major field)
Total Walton College of Business Administration Requirements 63
Total Degree Requirements 126
Recommended Course Sequence in Transportation
(Follow freshman/sophomore sequence on page 181.)
Junior Year
First Semester
3 MKTT 3433, Principles of Marketing
3 CISQ 3333, Info Systems Mgmt
3 MGMT 3563, Mgmt Concepts/Orgn Behav
8 General education electives
17 semester hours
Second Semester
3 FINN 3043, Financial Mgmt Theory/ Practice
3 CISQ 3603, Production & Ops Mgmt
3 TLOG 3443, Principles of Transportation
3 Junior/senior economics elective
3 TLOG 3613, Business Logistics
15 semester hours
Senior Year
First Semester
3 TLOG 3623, Purchasing & Inventory Sys.
3 TLOG 4633, Transportation Carrier Mgmt
9 Junior/senior business electives
15 semester hours
Second Semester
3 TLOG 4643, International Transp & Logistics
3 TLOG 4653, Transp & Logistics Strategy
3 MGMT 4833, Strategic Management
3 Junior/senior business electives
5 General education electives
17 semester hours
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS (TLOG) COURSES
The following courses are not open to business students until they have completed all Pre-business requirements.
TLOG3443 Principles of Transportation (FA, SP, SU) Examines forms of transportation and institutional factors that influence transportation decisions; regulation, public policy, other governmental variables reviewed in detail. An introduction to physical distribution's interaction with transportation explored. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 and ECON 2023.
TLOG3613 Business Logistics (FA, SP, SU) Management of logistics functions in the firm including physical supply and distribution activities such as transportation, storage facility location, inventory control, materials handling, warehousing, and organization. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 and ECON 2023.
TLOG3623 Purchasing and Inventory Systems (FA) Management of the purchasing function, including organization, procedures, supplier selection and development, quality control, price determination, global sourcing, and methods of inventory control. Prerequisite: TLOG 3613.
TLOG410V Special Topics in Logistics (1-3) (IR) Explores current events, concepts, and new developments in the field of logistics and transportation. Topics are selected by the Marketing and Transportation faculty for each semester the course if offered. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: TLOG 3613.
TLOG4633 Transportation Carrier Management (FA) Reviews special management techniques and analytical framework available for solving problems associated with transportation companies. Prerequisite: TLOG 3443.
TLOG4643 International Transportation and Logistics (SP) Logistics activities in international business with special emphasis on transportation, global sourcing, customs issues, governmental influence, facility location in global environment, and import-export opportunities. Special emphasis is placed on current events and their effect on the marketing and logistics activities of U.S.-based organizations. Prerequisite: TLOG 3613.
TLOG4653 Transportation and Logistics Strategy (SP) Design and management of transportation and logistics systems for firms of varying size and different supply and market conditions. This capstone course relies heavily on computer assisted cases and lectures from visiting transportation and logistics executives. Prerequisite: TLOG 3443 and TLOG 3613.
TLOG466V Independent Study in Transportation and Logistics (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Permits students to explore selected topics in transportation/logistics.
TLOG560V Special Topics in Logistics (1-3) (IR) Explores current events, concepts, and new developments in the field of logistics and transportation. Topics are selected by the Marketing and Transportation faculty for each semester the course is offered.
TLOG5633 Business Logistics Systems (FA) Case approach to physical distribution problems of wholesale, retail, manufacturing establishments. Prerequisite: CISQ 5203.
TLOG5643 Strategic Issues in Transportation Management (FA) Focuses on the setting of objectives and the design of optimal transportation strategy and alternative means of implementing transportation strategies within different types of organizations. Prerequisite: CISQ 5203.
TLOG5653 Global Logistics Strategy (SP) Transportation and logistics activities of multinational firms with emphasis on transportation, customer service, inventory control, facility location global sourcing, customs documentation, and the role of government in importing and exporting. Attention given to current events and their effect on the marketing and logistics activities of U.S.-based organizations. Prerequisite: TLOG 5633.
TLOG5663 Supply Chain Management (FA) This course examines the planning and management of supply chain activities including supplier selection and development, demand management, quick response, vendor managed inventory, logistics options, strategic alliances, and performance measurement. Emphasis is placed on the integration of purchasing, materials management, and multi-firm logistics planning. Prerequisite: TLOG 5633.
TLOG5673 Transportation & Logistics Modeling (SP) This course examines technology and computer applications in transportation and logistics, using an integrated supply chain management technique. Topics covered include computer information systems, decision support systems, optimization models, simulation, advanced statistics, and commercial logistics software systems. Prerequisite: TLOG 5633 and TLOG 5643.