Consult the Timetable of Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF and WI requirements. In lieu of completing one of the above concentrations, students in the department may elect to work with their faculty adviser to design a set of five upper-division CBE courses appropriate to their academic interests. The resulting course of study shall have prior approval of the adviser and include at least three courses offered through the Management Department Students interested in entrepreneurial management should select the general option and inform the department of that interest. They will be advised of the preferred curriculum choices for students intending to embark upon entrepreneurial careers or careers in small business. It is the product of a cooperative effort between faculty and industry which has resulted in a curriculum combining leadership, technology and operations management.
Students majoring in the program receive an integrated, professional education.
It is structured to provide them with the necessary social, technical and practical skills, and the experience to directly contribute to the leadership and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations. Students must undergo an interview with program faculty and have earned a GPA at or above 3.0 in the 38 credits of foundation courses listed below. Students failing to satisfy these requirements may petition for an exception with program faculty. Consult the Timetable of Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF and WI requirements. Because of high student demand for management courses, the department must give enrollment priority to students for whom those courses are requirements rather than electives.