# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/bus/operations-management-bs/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/
*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Operations Management*
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The Operations Management (OM) Major prepares students for careers in manufacturing and service management, operations strategy consulting, purchasing and supply management, project management, and quality management. OM professionals work with most other units in any organization, more so with engineering, human resource management, information systems, and marketing. The OM curriculum focuses on analytical decision-making, logistics, new product development, operations strategy, process improvement, project management, quality control, and supply chain management. Students are trained in ways of developing, making, and delivering goods and services efficiently and effectively – generating value by satisfying ever-changing customer needs while improving profitability.
*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Operations Management*
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# **Core Curriculum**
Normally, students must register for no fewer than 12 hours or more than 18 hours in each semester. Students should take mathematics, economics, and accountancy courses in the semesters indicated in the sample schedule of courses. The computer science course must be taken during the first year. The computer science requirement no longer allows [ACE 161](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACE%20161 "ACE 161") as an equivalent course.
Up to 4 hours of Kinesiology activity courses, numbered 100-110 may be counted toward the 124 hours for the degree. The same section of a course may not be repeated for credit. Credit is limited to a maximum of 12 credit hours for 199 courses. Students may receive foreign language credit for courses only 2 levels below highest level taken in high school. For example: 4 years of high school French-no credit below [FR 102](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FR%20102 "FR 102").
Credit toward the 124 degree hours is not given for [MATH 101](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20101 "MATH 101"). Once the math requirement is completed, lower level math courses cannot be taken for credit.
Any course used to fill a specific degree requirement may not be taken on the credit-no credit grade option. Only free electives may be taken on the credit-no credit option. All finance and accountancy courses must be taken for a grade. It is recommended that all courses taken in the business administration area be taken for a grade.
**Graduation Requirements**
Minimum hours required for graduation: 124 hours.
**University Requirements**
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the [Student Code](https://studentcode.illinois.edu/article3/part8/3-801/) (§ 3-801) and in the [Academic Catalog](http://catalog.illinois.edu/general-information/degree-general-education-requirements/).
**General Education Requirements**
Follows the [campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements](https://courses.illinois.edu/gened/DEFAULT/DEFAULT). Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Composition I | | 4-6 |
| Advanced Composition | | 3 |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | | 6 |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | | 6 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | | 6 |
| fulfilled by [ECON 102](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECON%20102 "ECON 102") and [ECON 103](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECON%20103 "ECON 103") | | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| Cultural Studies: U.S. Minority Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I | | 6-10 |
| fulfilled by [CS 105](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CS%20105 "CS 105"); and [MATH 115](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20115 "MATH 115"), [MATH 220](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20220 "MATH 220"), [MATH 221](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20221 "MATH 221"), [MATH 231](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20231 "MATH 231"), [MATH 234](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20234 "MATH 234"), or [STAT 100](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=STAT%20100 "STAT 100") | | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | | 0-15 |
**Business Core Requirements**
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [ACCY 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACCY%20201 "ACCY 201") & [ACCY 202](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACCY%20202 "ACCY 202") | Accounting and Accountancy I and Accounting and Accountancy II | 6 |
| [BUS 101](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20101 "BUS 101") | Professional Responsibility and Business | 3 |
| [BUS 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20201 "BUS 201") | Business Dynamics | 3 |
| [BUS 301](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20301 "BUS 301") | Business in Action | 3 |
| [BUS 401](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20401 "BUS 401") | Crafting Your Purpose in Business | 3 |
| [BADM 210](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20210 "BADM 210") & [BADM 211](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20211 "BADM 211") | Business Analytics I and Business Analytics II | 6 |
| [BADM 275](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20275 "BADM 275") | Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| [BADM 300](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20300 "BADM 300") | The Legal Environment of Bus | 3 |
| [BADM 310](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20310 "BADM 310") | Mgmt and Organizational Beh | 3 |
| [BADM 320](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20320 "BADM 320") | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| [BADM 449](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20449 "BADM 449") | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| [CMN 101](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CMN%20101 "CMN 101") | Public Speaking | 3 |
| [CS 105](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CS%20105 "CS 105") | Intro Computing: Non-Tech | 3 |
| [ECON 102](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECON%20102 "ECON 102") & [ECON 103](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECON%20103 "ECON 103") | Microeconomic Principles and Macroeconomic Principles | 6 |
| [FIN 221](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20221 "FIN 221") | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Business Core Math | | 3-5 |
| Choose one course from list below: | | |
| [MATH 115](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20115 "MATH 115") | Preparation for Calculus | |
| [MATH 220](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20220 "MATH 220") | Calculus | |
| [MATH 221](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20221 "MATH 221") | Calculus I | |
| [MATH 231](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20231 "MATH 231") | Calculus II | |
| [MATH 234](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MATH%20234 "MATH 234") | Calculus for Business I | |
| [STAT 100](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=STAT%20100 "STAT 100") | Statistics | |
| Minimum Total Hours | | 57 |
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operations Management, BS Major Core Requirements and Electives | | |
| [BADM 335](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20335 "BADM 335") | Supply Chain Management Basics | 3 |
| [BADM 350](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20350 "BADM 350") | IT for Networked Organizations | 3 |
| [BADM 374](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20374 "BADM 374") | Management Decision Models | 3 |
| [BADM 375](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20375 "BADM 375") | Operations Strategy | 3 |
| [BADM 377](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20377 "BADM 377") | Project Management | 3 |
| [BADM 379](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20379 "BADM 379") | Business Process Improvement | 3 |
| Major Electives (choose three): | | 9-10 |
| [BADM 311](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20311 "BADM 311") | Leading Individuals and Teams | 3 |
| [BADM 312](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20312 "BADM 312") | Designing and Managing Orgs | 3 |
| [BADM 329](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20329 "BADM 329") | New Product Development | 3 |
| [BADM 336](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20336 "BADM 336") | Supply Chain Modeling & Analytics | 3 |
| [BADM 352](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20352 "BADM 352") | Database Design and Management | 3 |
| [BADM 395](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20395 "BADM 395") | Special Topics (Sec. IOP ) | 3 |
| [BADM 353](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20353 "BADM 353") | Info Sys Analysis and Design | 3 |
| [BADM 445](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20445 "BADM 445") | Small Business Consulting | 4 |
| [BADM 453](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20453 "BADM 453") | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| Total Hours | | 27 |
*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Operations Management*
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**Sample Sequence**\
*This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.*
*Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the [Degree and General Education Requirements page](http://catalog.illinois.edu/general-information/degree-general-education-requirements/)**.*
| First Year | |
| --- | --- |
| First Semester | Hours |
| [BUS 101](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20101 "BUS 101") | 3 |
| [ECON 102](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECON%20102 "ECON 102") | 3 |
| Composition I or CMN 101 | 4 |
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| Business Core Math | 3 |
| | 17 |
| Total Hours 17 | |
| First Year | |
| --- | --- |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| [ECON 103](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ECON%20103 "ECON 103") | 3 |
| [CS 105](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CS%20105 "CS 105") | 3 |
| [FIN 221](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20221 "FIN 221") | 3 |
| [CMN 101](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CMN%20101 "CMN 101") (Composition I) | 3 |
| General Education course | 4 |
| | 16 |
| Total Hours 16 | |
| Second Year | |
| --- | --- |
| First Semester | Hours |
| [BUS 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20201 "BUS 201") | 3 |
| [BADM 210](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20210 "BADM 210") | 3 |
| [ACCY 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACCY%20201 "ACCY 201") | 3 |
| [BADM 310](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20310 "BADM 310") | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| | 15 |
| Total Hours 15 | |
| Second Year | |
| --- | --- |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| [BADM 211](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20211 "BADM 211") | 3 |
| [BADM 275](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20275 "BADM 275") | 3 |
| [BADM 320](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20320 "BADM 320") | 3 |
| [ACCY 202](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ACCY%20202 "ACCY 202") | 3 |
| General Education course | 4 |
| | 16 |
| Total Hours 16 | |
| Third Year | |
| --- | --- |
| First Semester | Hours |
| [BUS 301](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20301 "BUS 301") | 3 |
| [BADM 335](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20335 "BADM 335") | 3 |
| [BADM 350](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20350 "BADM 350") | 3 |
| BADM Major Elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| | 15 |
| Total Hours 15 | |
| Third Year | |
| --- | --- |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| [BADM 374](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20374 "BADM 374") | 3 |
| [BADM 375](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20375 "BADM 375") | 3 |
| [BADM 300](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20300 "BADM 300") | 3 |
| BADM Major Elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| | 15 |
| Total Hours 15 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| --- | --- |
| First Semester | Hours |
| [BUS 401](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BUS%20401 "BUS 401") | 3 |
| [BADM 377](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20377 "BADM 377") | 3 |
| BADM Major Elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| | 15 |
| Total Hours 15 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| --- | --- |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| [BADM 449](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20449 "BADM 449") | 3 |
| [BADM 379](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20379 "BADM 379") | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| | 15 |
| Total Hours 15 | |
**Total Hours: 124**
*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Operations Management*
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1. Disciplinary Competence: Students demonstrate an understanding of fundamental operations concepts, key principles of its management, and relevant analysis approaches.
2. Critical Thinking: Students demonstrate the ability to understand a real-world unstructured problem, and gather necessary information and data to formulate into a structured problem.
3. Problem Solving: Students demonstrate ability to develop quantitative and qualitative analysis framework and solution methods, and appropriately implement them to obtain meaningful solutions.
4. Decision making: Students demonstrate ability to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and obtain relevant managerial insights.
5. Communication: Students express themselves logically, persuasively and succinctly & using correct grammar and composition when communicating in oral or written form.
*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Operations Management*
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**Overview of College Admissions & Requirements:** [Gies Catalog](https://catalog.illinois.edu/schools/gies-business/academic-units/)
[Gies College of Business website](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/)