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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS (MS-IL) THESIS PLAN
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Improve the productivity and resource utilization of both profit and not-for-profit organizations in     Laredo and in the region served by this university;
2. Fill a need in the industrial sectors of the community for professionally trained individuals who have     the specialized knowledge provided by their study of international logistics;
3. Combine the student’s interests in international transportation with their interests in applying     computerized management information systems and electronic data interchange to address     international business logistics problems; prepare students for an ever changing technological,     commercial and institutional environment in the fields of international transportation, warehousing     and purchasing;
4. Prepare students with the expertise to serve the community’s need for logistics efficiency     improvement as the industrial sector becomes more internationalized and as the industrial sector     (e.g., twin plant/maquiladora) grows.
THESIS PLAN
MS-IL CORE*
CONCENTRATION-MS-INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS						24 SCH
BA	5310	Research Methodology
MGT	5320	Management Science
TIL	5310	Transportation and Logistics Management
TIL	5330	International Land Transportation
TIL	5340	International Maritime Transportation and Air Transportation
TIL	5350	Design and Analysis of International Logistics Systems
TIL	5370	International Logistics
TIL	5390	International Logistics Strategic Management
To remain in good standing, students must have a minimum average
of 3.00/4.00 (“B”) for the courses listed above.
THESIS CURRICULUM						6 SCH
TIL	5395	Thesis I
TIL	5396	Thesis II
GRADUATE ELECTIVES**						6 SCH
Two graduate-level business courses
TOTAL                                                                                                                                36 SCH
*See page 220 for information on these courses.
**See page 223 for list of approved electives.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS (MS-IL)
NON-THESIS PLAN
MS-IL CORE*
CONCENTRATION-MS-INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS						24 SCH
BA	5310	Research Methodology
MGT	5320	Management Science
TIL	5310	Transportation and Logistics Management
TIL	5330	International Land Transportation
TIL	5340	International Maritime Transportation and Air Transportation
TIL	5350	Design and Analysis of International Logistics Systems
TIL	5370	International Logistics
TIL	5390	International Logistics Strategic Management
To remain in good standing, students must have a minimum average
of 3.00/4.00 (“B”) for the courses listed above.
GRADUATE ELECTIVES**						12 SCH
Four graduate-level business courses
TOTAL                                                                                                                                36 SCH
*See page 220 for information on these courses.
**See page 223 for list of approved electives.

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