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Business Administration (B A)

B A 100 (GS) Introduction to Business (3) A comprehensive view of the contemporary environment of business.
Effective: Summer 2008
 

B A 100S (GS) Introduction to Business (3) A comprehensive view of the contemporary environment of business.
Effective: Fall 2009
 

B A 195 Cooperative Practicum with Business Offices (3-6) Cooperative practical work with business offices under the supervision of the instructor.
Effective: Summer 1990
 

B A 197 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 2003
 

B A 199 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

B A 241 Legal Environment of Business (2) Examines the legal system's role and impact regarding business transactions, liability issues, and ownership of intellectual property. Students earning credit for B A 241 may not earn credit toward Smeal College baccalaureate degree for B Law 243 and/or B A 243.
Effective: Summer 2003
 

B A 242 Social and Ethical Environment of Business (2) Explores the social and ethical environment of business and ethical decision making in a business context.
Effective: Summer 2003
 

B A 243 Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business (4) Explores the ethical, political, social, legal and regulatory, technological, and demographic diversity environment of business. A student may not receive credit toward graduation for both B LAW 243 and B A 243.
Effective: Fall 1994
 

B A 250 Small Business Management (3) Analysis of problems of the small firm, particularly for the student who wishes to venture into business.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: 3 credits in economics  

B A 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

B A 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

B A 297A Career Planning Strategies (1) Job search process, positions and career paths, self-assessment, goal- setting, projects, and networking with companies.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
 

B A 297A Career Planning Strategies (1) Job search process, positions and career paths, self-assessment, goal-setting, projects, and networking with companies.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

B A 297A Career Planning Strategies (1) Job search process, positions and career paths, self-assessment, goal-setting, projects, and networking with companies.
Effective: Fall 2010 Ending: Fall 2010 Future: Fall 2010
 

B A 297B Environmental Concepts and Economic Principles (4) Using a course model of pre-trip, field-trip (hands-on research), and post- trip activities students gain an interdisciplinary and international understanding of the correlation between global economic growth and its impact on the environment. This course can be considered a powerful tool for effectively promoting global environmental stewardship and training in economic leadership.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

B A 297C (US) Leadership Development - Sapphire (1) This course introduces students to key leadership concepts and facilitates students' creation of leadership development proposals. Course is required for all Sapphire Students.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

B A 299 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

B A 301 Finance (2) This course provides an overview of finance. The primary focus is on financial decision making in organizations - also known as corporate finance. In addition to corporate finance, the course also covers the two other primary areas of finance: financial markets and institutions, and investments.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 301H Finance (2) This course provides an overview of finance. The primary focus is on financial decision making in organizations - also known as corporate finance. In addition to corporate finance, the course also covers the two other primary areas of finance: financial markets and institutions, and investments.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 301H Finance (2) This course provides an overview of finance. The primary focus is on financial decision making in organizations - also known as corporate finance. In addition to corporate finance, the course also covers the two other primary areas of finance: financial markets and institutions, and investments.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 301H Finance (2) This course provides an overview of finance. The primary focus is on financial decision making in organizations - also known as corporate finance. In addition to corporate finance, the course also covers the two other primary areas of finance: financial markets and institutions, and investments.
Effective: Fall 2010 Ending: Fall 2010 Future: Fall 2010
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 302 Supply Chains (2) Introduction to key elements and strategic importance of supply chain networks.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004, MIS 204;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 302H Supply Chains (2) Introduction to key elements and strategic importance of supply chain networks.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004, MIS 204;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 302H Supply Chains (2) Introduction to key elements and strategic importance of supply chain networks.
Effective: Fall 2010 Ending: Fall 2010 Future: Fall 2010
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004, MIS 204;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 303 Marketing (2) Introduction to customer behavior and research, service/product development, pricing and promotion in diverse and international marketing contexts.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200;B A 241 andB A 242 orB A 243  

B A 303H Honors Core Marketing (2) Junior Core Marketing - Honors Section.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, B A 243 orB A 241 andB A 242, ECON 002, ECON 004, ENGL 015, MATH 110 orMATH 140, MIS 204, SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 304 Management and Organization (2) Introduction to key concepts for the design and management of organizations.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002, ECON 004;MIS 204 orIST 110;SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 304H Honors Core Management (2) Junior Core Business Management - Honors Section.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, B A 243 orB A 241, B A 242, ECON 002, ECON 004, ENGL 015, MATH 110 orMATH 140, MIS 204, SCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 321 Contemporary Skills for Business Professionals (1-3) Technological and interpersonal skills for the contemporary business professional, stressing collaborative learning, electronic inquiry and communications, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, ECON 002 orECON 004, MIS 204, SCM 200 orSTAT 200 . Prerequisite or concurrent:ENGL 202D;MATH 022, MATH 110 orMATH 140  

B A 322 Individual and Interpersonal Effectiveness for the Business Professional (1-3) Effectiveness of the business professional in team settings, especially the capacity to execute both technologically and cooperatively through group exercises.
Effective: Summer 1997
Prerequisite: B A 321  

B A 323 Regional Economies of Pennsylvania (3) Study of the people, the policies, and the organizations that form the local and regional business environment of Pennsylvania.
Effective: Summer 1997
Prerequisite: fifth-semester standing  

B A 335 Real Estate Fundamentals (3) Examination of real estate and market forces affecting it; finance, sales, and brokerage operations.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

B A 336 Real Estate Practice (3) Examination of real estate practice; listing agreements; appraisal; financing; property management and insurance; investment; fair housing laws and ethical practices.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: B A 335  

B A 364Y (US;IL) International Business and Society (3) Business organizations and the sociocultural environment; current issues; corporate responsibility; international and multinational business environments.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: ENGL 202D, MGMT 301  

B A 395 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor  

B A 395A Practicum in Business Administration (1) Professional and guided work experience in business administration with private or public organizations. May be taken only as an elective.
Effective: Spring 1990
Prerequisite: fifth-semester standing  

B A 397 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

B A 399 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

B A 411 Analyzing Business and Industry (3) Prepares students to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements effectively in order to evaluate business entities and their industries.
Effective: Summer 2003
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211, B A 301, B A 302, B A 303, B A 304  

B A 412H Honors Integration and Research (2-3) The integration of the business core into a detailed financial, strategy and market analysis of actual companies selected by student teams.
Effective: Summer 2003
Prerequisite: B A 301, B A 302, B A 303, B A 304 or any two of these with the other two taken concurrently.  

B A 420 Planning for Internship, Collaborative Project, and Research in Business (1) Planning, preparation, and decision making for students enrolling in either B A 495A, 495B, or 495C courses in their final semester.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite: B A 321 and sixth-semester standing  

B A 421 Project Management and Planning for Business (1-2) Planning and preparation for field experience internship, senior thesis, or group project supplemented with exercises in project management.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite: B A 322  

B A 422W Strategic Business Planning (3) Presentations and discussion of contemporary business issues by students and visiting professionals; emphasis on effective business communications.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: B A 421, MGMT 301, MKTG 301, FIN 301 . Prerequisite or concurrent:B A 495A, B A 495B orB A 495C  

B A 427 Risk and Decisions (3) Conceptualizing decisions involving risk, analyzing choices, estimating the risk, and communicating the analysis.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MATH 110 orMATH 140 and eitherSCM 200 orSTAT 200  

B A 454H Business Honors Thesis/Project (3) An opportunity to pursue an advanced research thesis or project to integrate studies within Business Administration.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: HONOR 301 senior standing and permission of the program  

B A 462 Business Strategy (3) Interpretation of business concept in the analysis of problems related to the successful management of a company, institution, or organization.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301  

B A 494 Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

B A 494H Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

B A 495A Internship in Business (3-9) Guided professional practicum in business administration involving an internship with a business organization; practice of business skills in field setting.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite: B A 322, B A 420  

B A 495B Collaborative Project in Business (3-9) Guided professional practicum in business administration involving a group project; application of business skills in collaborative setting.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite: B A 322, B A 420  

B A 495C Undergraduate Research in Business (3-9) Guided student research in business administration; application of analytical or research techniques to business problems.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite: B A 322, B A 420  

B A 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

B A 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
 

B A 497A Environmental Concepts and Economic Principles (4) Using a course model of pre-trip, field-trip (hands-on research), and post- trip activities students gain an interdisciplinary and international understanding of the correlation between global economic growth and its impact on the environment. This course can be considered a powerful tool for effectively promoting global environmental stewardship and training in economic leadership.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

B A 497B (E R M 497B) Introduction to Sustainable Business (3) An introduction to sustainable business strategies and practices.
Effective: Fall 2010 Ending: Fall 2010 Future: Fall 2010
 

B A 497F Nittany Lion Fund Manager (3) In this course students manage the Nittany Lion Fund, an investor-owned, student-managed, investment fund.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
 

B A 497F Nittany Lion Fund Manager (3) In this course students manage the Nittany Lion Fund, an investor-owned, student-managed, investment fund.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

B A 497F Nittany Lion Fund Manager (3) In this course students manage the Nittany Lion Fund, an investor-owned, student-managed investment fund.
Effective: Fall 2010 Ending: Fall 2010 Future: Fall 2010
 

B A 499 (IL) Foreign Study--Business Administration (1-18) Study in selected countries of business institutions, functions, and current business problems.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: ACCTG 211;ECON 002, ECON 004;SCM 200  

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