Industrial Distribution (ID) (Bachelor of Science Degree Offered)
The Industrial Distribution degree prepares the student for sales, sales management, and mid-management positions with wholesale distributors who purchase, warehouse, sell, distribute, and service a wide variety of industrial products. The day-to-day challenges faced by the industrial distributor requires him or her to be a professional with many capabilities. To fulfill this demand, the program of study includes study in management, industrial engineering, communications, data processing, and marketing.

This is one of the few industrial distribution programs offered in the United States and the only one offered in Georgia.
 
 

First Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
CS 2123 C Programming 2 2 3
ID 1000 Orientation to Industrial Distribution 2 0 2
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3 0 3
MATH 1113 Precalculus 4 0 4
MET 1210 Survey of Engineering Graphics  1 3 2
    Total 12 5 14
 
Second Semester          
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3 0 3
IET 2227 Industrial Statistics 4 0 4
IET 2307 Production Processes 2 3 3
IET 2432 Engineering Product and Process Cost      
    Estimating I 2 3 3
MATH 2253 Calculus I 4 0 4
    Total 15 6 17
 
 
Second Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
Area D   Lab Science  3 3 4
ID 2303 Principles of Industrial Distribution 3 0 3
ID 3430 Industrial Marketing 3 0 3
IET 3322 Work Measurement and Analysis 3 6 5
SPCH 2400 Public Speaking 2 0 2
    Total 14 9 17
 
Second Semester          
Area D   Lab Science 3 3 4
ENGL 2010 Technical Writing 3 0 3
ID 3434 Distribution Channels 3 0 3
IET 3334 Production and Inventory Control 2 3 3
IET 3424 Engineering Economy 2 3 3
    Total 13 9 16

NOTES: A grade of "C" or better is required in all ID and IET courses prescribed for the four-year bachelor degree program.

For more information about Areas C, D, and E courses, see the "Core Curriculum" section under "Admission Information."
 
 

Third Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
Area C   Group 1 3 0 3
ID 3410 Principles of Team Dynamics 3 0 3
ID 4350 Industrial Loss Control 2 3 3
IET 3433 Engineering Product and Process Cost      
    Estimating II 2 3 3
    ID Elective     3
    Total     15
 
Second Semester          
Area C   Group 2     3
Area E   Group 2 3 0 3
CHEM 2211 General Chemistry I 3 3 4
or         
PHYS 1111 General Physics I      
IET 4326 Wage and Salary Administration 3 0 3
    ID Elective     3
    Total     16
 
 
Fourth Year
 
      Hours Per Week Credit
First Semester     Class Lab Hours
Area E   Group 1 3 0 3
Area E   Group 4 3 0 3
IET 4422 Plant Layout and Materials Handling 2 6 4
    ID Elective     3
    Total     13
 
Second Semester          
Area E   Group 3 3 0 3
STS 2400 Science, Technology, and Society 2 0 2
    ID Elective     3
    Free Elective     6
    Total     14
           
    Bachelor Degree Program Total 122    

 ID Elective Courses: Select 4 of the following: (12 hours)
 

ID 4375 Engineering Sales Law 3 0 3
ID 4435 Fundamentals of Engineering Sales 3 0 3
ID 4437 Industrial Sales Development and Control 3 0 3
ID 4447 Purchasing and Material Planning 3 0 3
ID 4449 Logistics Planning and Control 3 0 3
ID 4460 Warehouse Operations 3 0 3

NOTES: It is recommended that the student meet with his or her advisor to select appropriate courses to meet individual career objectives.

A grade of "C" or better is required in all ID and IET courses prescribed for the four-year bachelor degree program.