Professor Stephen Schappe, in charge; Capital College

This major is designed for students who are interested in careers in management, and learning problem-solving skills that will enable them to make sound decisions within a changing business environment. The program emphasizes current practices and technical competence which provides students with skills to organize, establish goals, and control activities. Each studentís background is complemented with basic business instruction in accounting, marketing, information systems and finance. Because the Harrisburg area is the center of industry and economic development for south-central Pennsylvania students are provided with many opportunities to experience the world of business.

For the B.S. degree in Management, a minimum of 124 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

Semesters 1-4 completed at another location (61-63 credits) (Sem: 1-4)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or 030 GWS(3)
ENGL 202A GWS(3), B, C, or D; SPCOM 100 GWS(3)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or 140 GQ(4)
CMPSC 203 GQ(4) or M I S 103(3)
MS&IS 200(4) or STAT 200 GQ(4)
ECON 002 GS(3), 004 GS(3)
Health sciences and physical education (GHS/GPE) (4)
Natural science (GN) (9)
Arts (GA) (6)
Humanities (GH) (6)
ACCTG 211(4); B A 243(4) or B LAW 243(3)
M I S 100(3) or 204(3)

ELECTIVES: 12 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 51 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (30 credits)
BUS 361(3), 364 DF(3), 462(3), FINAN 320(3), INFSY 390(3), MRKT 370(3),MNGMT 310(3), 450(3), 463(3), 480(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from H C M 361, 462, MNGMT 441, 442, 451, 461, or 460 (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from courses numbered from 200-499 in BUS, FINAN, INFSY, MRKT, or P ACC (Sem: 1-8)

The Pennsylvania State University ©1998

The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.

Last Revised by the Department: Spring Semester 1999

Blue sheet Item #: 27-01-065

Review Date: 11/10/98

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