American Public University System Catalog
2026 - 2027 Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in Reverse Logistics Management
Program Description
Our Bachelor of Arts in Reverse Logistics Management is designed to educate a new generation of professionals in reverse logistics management, retail management, and engineering management in complex military or business environments. In today’s competitive business climate, organizations are always under pressure to adapt to new procedural and technological trends to improve the visibility of product and cargo flows through an ever-widening and complex supply chain. This online degree program provides you with knowledge of current applications of reverse logistics and opportunities to study practical applications in domestic and international transportation and logistics scenarios.
This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP®).
ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Classify and explain the issues and problems of implementing a reverse logistics system in a manufacturing, retail or military operation.
- Explain best practices of a reverse logistics operation.
- Classify and explain the differences between forward and reverse logistics.
- Explain how reverse logistics can be used to track and trace goods as returns, recalls, recycling and as waste.
- Explain how to differentiate the financial impact of reverse logistics from financial components within a business environment.
- Develop an implementation plan to use reverse technology processes and technology within a manufacturing, retail or military organization.
Degree at a Glance
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General Education Requirements
30
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Major Required
54
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Select one of the following concentrations:
9
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Final Program Requirement
3
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Elective Requirements
24
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Total Semester Hours
120
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Degree Program Requirements
General Education (30 semester hours)
| Arts & Humanities (6 semester hours) 1 |
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Select 2 courses from the following:
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Arabic I
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Arabic II
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Art Appreciation
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Survey of Photography
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Film and Literature
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Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop®
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Literature of American Encounters, Revolution, and Rebellion
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From Abolition to #MeToo: Literature of the American Civil Rights Movement
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Pivotal Figures in Early British Literature
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British Literature from Wordsworth through the Wasteland
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Leadership in World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Modern Period
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Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt
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Music Appreciation
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Jazz and Rock
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World Music and Cultures
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Introduction to Philosophy
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Critical Thinking
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Introduction to Ethics
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Philosophy of Science
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Thinking & Acting Ethically
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Introduction to the Study of Religion
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Introduction to World Religions
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Spanish I
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Spanish II
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| Civics, Political & Social Sciences (6 semester hours) |
| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (9 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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Emerging Technology for College Success
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Public Speaking
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Interpersonal Communications
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Proficiency in Writing
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Argumentation and Rhetoric
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Introduction to Literature
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Technical Writing
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Scientific Writing
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Effective Business Communication
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Human Relations Communication
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Information Literacy and Global Citizenship
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Introduction to Information Technology Writing
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Human Relations
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| History (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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American History to 1877
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American History since 1877
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World Civilization before 1650
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World Civilization since 1650
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Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War
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Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War
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African-American History before 1877
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African-American History since 1877
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History of the American Indian
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History of Science
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| Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) |
| Natural Sciences (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
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Introduction to Biology
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Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Introduction to Chemistry
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Introduction to Meteorology
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Introduction to Geology
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Introduction to Environmental Science
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Introduction to Physics
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Introduction to Astronomy
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Total Semester Hours 30 |
Major Required (54 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 54 |
Students must choose a concentration for this degree program and may select from a General Concentration, Concentration in Entrepreneurship, Concentration in Supply Chain Management, or Concentration in Transportation and Logistics Management.
General Concentration (9 semester hours)
The General Concentration provides students with the opportunity to customize their educational journey by selecting courses that are in accordance with their specific career aspirations and interests. By completing 9 semester hours from a wide array of courses, students can attain a comprehensive understanding pertinent to their professional goals and personal interests.
Students must select 9 semester hours from undergraduate courses that have the following prefixes and have not already been used to fulfill their degree requirements: ACCT, ANLY, BUSN, DEFM, ECON, ENTR, FINC, HOSP, HRMT, MGMT, MKTG, RLMT, RTMG, SCMG and TLMT.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines to address complex challenges and make well-informed decisions in their professional environments.
Concentration Requirements (9 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 9 |
Concentration in Entrepreneurship (9 semester hours)
Provides entrepreneurial techniques and concepts that you can apply to startup businesses or to create new reverse logistics systems in an existing organization. You will strengthen your customer service skills as you learn how to put the customer first and to deliver superior service to both internal and external customers.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Establish entrepreneurial factors affecting product and services in the reverse logistic environment,
- Apply customer service skills to entrepreneurial projects, programs or organizations.
- Analyze entrepreneurial ventures to understand sources of funding and other legal requirements.
Concentration Requirements (9 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 9 |
Concentration in Supply Chain Management (9 semester hours)
This concentration provides students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to effectively apply reverse logistics management as part of supply chain management. This concentration will assist the student in understanding and applying the principles of supply chain management, risk management in a supply chain, and global supply chain management to reverse logistics.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Determine the needs of supply chain operations and how to effectively apply reverse logistics.
- Evaluate and apply supply chain management strategies to better deploy reverse logistics in an organization.
- Demonstrate the importance of reverse logistics and supply chain risk management.
Concentration Requirements (9 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 9 |
Concentration in Transportation and Logistics Management (9 semester hours)
Delves into the different historical, procedural, and technological trends in transportation and logistics as well as reverse logistics. You will gain an understanding of the interface between forward and reverse logistics, as well as the entire supply chain for different organizations.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Apply systems analysis to transportation, logistics and supply chain management.
- Understand the transportation systems’ political, regulatory and legal issues.
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of major transportation and logistics systems.
Concentration Requirements (9 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 9 |
Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)
Total Semester Hours 3 |
Elective Requirements (24 semester hours)
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Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill requirements listed above. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. 24 |
Total Semester Hours 24 |
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all major courses prior to enrollment. Must be taken as the last course before graduation.