Majoring in Operations Management provides exciting, rewarding, and challenging career opportunities in a wide variety of organizations. Businesses are increasingly placing a stronger emphasis on Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, resulting in an increased demand for OM graduates, as well as higher starting salaries.
View the degree program Roadmap, which provides recommended advising maps to complete the degree program. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.
The Major
1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.
A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:
Units and Residency (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
Multicultural Requirement (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)
Subsequently all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor, department chair, and Director of Academic Advising. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.
2. Complete the following prerequisites with a letter grade of C- or better in each course:
All courses in the Operations Management concentration, including the Business Administration prerequisites and core, must be completed with a letter grade of C– or better.