Supply Chain Management
Scholars of Distinction
Scholars of Distinction is the signature program recognizing top-performing supply chain management undergraduates across all academic years.
SCM Scholars of Distinction
About The Program
While in the program, scholars receive individualized career support as well as access to unique professional development and networking opportunities through a variety of events and workshops specific to this program. Scholars of Distinction have the honor and privilege of participating in a special session of the Supply Chain Forum each semester where they are able to connect and interact with senior level executives at Global Supply Chain Institute partner companies.
Sessions are designed to strengthen and refine career goals, sharpen interview and presentation skills, enhance professional acumen and allow additional exposure to elite companies that recruit at the university.
Program Benefits
- Build Connections – Get to know your professors and make professional connections.
- Engage Your Field – Learn from experienced SCM professionals and top company recruiters.
- Participate in Mentorship – Partner with underclassmen and upperclassmen SCM majors through our peer mentor program.
- Develop Professionally – Strengthen and refine career goals, sharpen interview and presentation skills and enhance professional acumen.
- Network with Employers – Connect with SCM executives and recruiters from leading global companies through exclusive access to Supply Chain Forum events and other unique scholar opportunities.
Academic Admission Criteria
Students who meet the following criteria based on their academic year are eligible to apply at the end of the semester prior to admission. Selection criteria includes academic excellence, campus leadership, community service and work experience.
Applications open in April for the fall semester and in November for the spring semester. To apply, students submit the application form, a one-page resume (PDF), and short responses to questions about their current goals pertaining to supply chain.
Note: This is a semester-to-semester program; therefore, students must reapply each semester.
First-year students
- Declared supply chain management (SCM) major
- GPA of 3.70 or greater
Sophomores
- Declared SCM major
- B or better in calculus
- GPA 3.5+
Juniors
- Declared SCM major
- Overall GPA 3.25 or better
- B or better in Stats 201 and BA 242
- B+ or better in BUAD 331
Seniors
- Declared SCM major
- Overall GPA 3.25 or better
- B+ or better in SCM 309
- Internship or Co-op required
SCM Scholars of Distinction
Get in Touch
On behalf of the supply chain department, thank you for your interest in the SCM Scholars of Distinction program. Please direct questions to Cole Burns at burns@utk.edu.