Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Programme overview

Supply chain management covers the movement and storage of materials, work-in-process inventory and finished goods from origin to consumption. The major prepares students for supply chain roles in strategic sourcing, global procurement, distribution management and supply chain technologies.

Faculty: Rutgers Business School | Department: Supply Chain Management | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

Students complete a 39-credit business core and 24 credits of required supply chain courses, including Global Procurement and Sourcing Strategies, Business Logistics and Transportation, Demand Planning and Fulfillment and Intro to Project Management, plus one experiential course (internship, co-op or industry client project). Electives include Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Analytics Essentials, Supply Chain Finance, Blockchain in SCM and Negotiations.

Career pathways

Roles include Supply Chain Analyst, Buyer, Supply Chain Manager, Demand Planner, Procurement Manager and Supplier Relationship Manager. Listed employers include Amazon, L'Oreal, Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and Deloitte.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (September) entry: first-year Early Action application due November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision due December 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; Spring (January) entry for 2027 is open to first-year and transfer applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, with an application due date of October 1, 2026.

New Brunswick, Fall/September 2027: first-year Early Action November 1, 2026 (decision by January 31, 2027); first-year Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (decision by February 28, 2027); all transfer applicants February 1, 2027; candidate reply date May 1, 2027. Applications after the due dates are considered on a rolling, space-available basis. Applicants must apply by December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.

New Brunswick, Spring/January 2027: all first-year and transfer applications due October 1, 2026; online decision December 1, 2026; candidate reply date December 7, 2026.

Applications are submitted through the Rutgers Application or the Common App. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate applicants (SAT code 2765, ACT code 2592); Rutgers maintains test-optional and test-blind policies through 2027. Application fee is paid online by credit card or by mailed check; fee waivers are accepted from the National School Lunch Program, military or veteran applicants, College Board, NACAC, ACT and EOF.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

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