BS Operations and Supply Chain Management at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Operations management ensures raw materials are converted into marketable goods as efficiently as possible. In turn, supply chain management graduates optimize the creation and flow of products from sourcing to production to delivery logistics. As a student in the operations management program, you’ll learn to move services from the production floor to the marketplace quickly and cost-effectively. You will manage systems, productivity and resources, and improve processes for real businesses, preparing you to work across a diverse range of industries, including sportswear, food production, aerospace, manufacturing, timberland real estate, conservation and more.

Faculty: College of Business and Economics | Department: Business | Duration: 4 years, 129 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include OM 3780 Project Management; OM 4650 Procurement and Resource Management; OM 4700 Supply Chain Analytics; OM 4850 Managing and Operating Growth Enterprises; BIA 4610 Advanced Business Analytics; MKTG 4950 Product Development and Brand Management.

Career pathways

Graduates work for global companies including Amazon, Boeing, Google, Micron and more. Related occupations listed for this programme include General and Operations Managers; Management Analysts; Operations Research Analysts; Actuaries; Data Scientists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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