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Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Business (B.S.B.) is a professionally-oriented business degree program that combines the theoretical underpinnings of core business disciplines, notably business analytics, management, marketing, finance, and supply chain management, with applied study in a practical setting. Through the choice of an 18-credit option, students specialize in a key business sector. Students also develop written and oral communication skills throughout the program, acquire contemporary technology skills, and engage in active and collaborative learning. The degree allows students to become familiar with the unique business environments of their local communities, a design that sets the degree apart from other business degrees offered within the University and throughout the Commonwealth.
Accounting Option
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Lehigh Valley, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Scranton, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, York
This option prepares students to pursue careers in business with an emphasis on the areas of financial and managerial accounting, systems and controls, auditing, and taxation.
Business Analytics Option
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, York
The Business Analytics option prepares students to pursue careers in applying business analytics techniques to implement appropriate decision-making outcomes using data for companies.
Entrepreneurship Option
Available at the following campuses: Altoona, World Campus
This option prepares students to pursue entrepreneurial careers with emphasis on idea generation, opportunity analysis, new product creation, and business plan development.
Financial Services Option
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Berks, DuBois, Lehigh Valley, Scranton, World Campus
This option prepares students to pursue careers in financial organizations with emphasis on wealth management, tax planning, risk management, and financial analysis.
Health Services Option
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, World Campus
This option prepares students to pursue careers in the health services sector with emphasis on the financial and administrative aspects of health care enterprises.
Individualized Business Option
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, York
This option provides the opportunity for students to pursue an approved business-focused interdisciplinary program of study.
Management and Marketing Option
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, York
This option prepares students to pursue careers in business organizations with an emphasis on the skills and knowledge necessary for the business professional to function in community and regional centers of commerce.
What is Business?
Business is a professionally-oriented program providing a broad education and solid grounding of business knowledge. Focusing on practical skills and real-world experience, the program’s interdisciplinary perspective provides a versatile base for mobility into all business areas, preparing students for the business world of today and tomorrow. Options provide additional specialization in accounting, entrepreneurship, financial services, health services, management and marketing or the opportunity to develop an individualized plan that fits your career goals.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You want to become a flexible business professional, equipped to adapt to the ever-changing workplace of the future.
- You are interested in an academic challenge with theoretical and practical focus in a competitive yet collaborative learning environment.
- You want transferable skills or you are not sure which business sector you wish to focus.
- You wish to be develop a broad knowledge of business operations.
- You want to develop the skills for working in business.
Entrance To Major
In order to be eligible for entrance to major, students must complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher:
In addition, students also must satisfy the following requirements:
- attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and
- have at least third-semester classification
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Science degree in Business, a minimum of 120 credits is required, 15 of which must be at the 400 level:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 45 |
| Electives | 5-8 |
| Requirements for the Major | 82-85 |
15 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in the Requirements for the Major. This includes: 6 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GS courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.
Requirements for the Major
To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn a grade of C or better in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.
Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| ECON 104 | Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy  | 3 |
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BA 321 | Contemporary Skills for Business Professionals | 3 |
| BA 322 | Negotiation Skills for Business Professionals | 3 |
| BA 420 | Preparation for Career Management | 1 |
| BA 421 | Project Management | 3 |
| BA 422W | Strategic Business Planning | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
| IB 303 | International Business Operations | 3 |
| MGMT 301 | Basic Management Concepts | 3 |
| MIS 301 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MKTG 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SCM 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| ACCTG 211 | Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making | 4-6 |
| or ACCTG 201 & ACCTG 202 | Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Managerial Accounting | |
| BA 241 & BA 242 | Legal Environment of Business and Social and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
| or BA 243 | Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business | |
| BA 495A | Business Internship | 3-6 |
| or BA 495B | Undergraduate Research in Business | |
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ENGL 15 | Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| or ENGL 30H | Honors Rhetoric and Composition | |
| MIS 204 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| or MIS 250 | Introduction to Problem Solving with Spreadsheet Analysis and Information Systems Management | |
| SCM 200 | Introduction to Statistics for Business | 4 |
| or STAT 200 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Select 3-4 credits from the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra with Analytic Geometry with Applications I | ||
| College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications II | ||
| Plane Trigonometry and Applications of Trigonometry | ||
MATH 40 | ||
| Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry | ||
| Techniques of Calculus I | ||
| Calculus With Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 0-3 credits from 400-level business courses from: ACCTG, BA, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, RM, or SCM | 0-3 | |
| Requirements for the Option | ||
| Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select an option | 18 | |
Requirements for the Option
Accounting Option (18 credits)
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Lehigh Valley, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Scranton, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, York
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ACCTG 404 | Managerial Accounting: Economic Perspective | 3 |
| ACCTG 405 | Principles of Taxation I | 3 |
| ACCTG 471 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCTG 472 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ACCTG 403 | Auditing | 3 |
| or ACCTG 403W | Auditing | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3 credits of 400-level courses from: ACCTG, BA, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, RM, or SCM | 3 | |
Business Analytics Option (18 Credits)
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, York
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| MIS 345 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| MIS 431 | Business Data Management | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Digital Media Metrics | ||
| Managerial Economics | ||
| Business Forecasting Techniques | ||
| Introductory Financial Modeling | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Introduction to ERP and Business Processes | ||
| Social Media Management and Analytics | ||
| Business Intelligence for Decision Making | ||
| Business Intelligence | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Introduction to Marketing Analytics | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Intermediate Social Media Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Operations Planning and Control | ||
| Logistics Systems Analysis and Design | ||
| Purchasing and Materials Management | ||
| Research Design for Social Data Analytics | ||
| Statistical Modeling I | ||
| Statistical Modeling II | ||
| Intermediate Applied Statistics | ||
| Applied Regression Analysis | ||
Entrepreneurship Option (18 credits)
Available at the following campuses: Altoona, World Campus
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ENTR 300 | Principles of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTR 320 | Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | 3 |
| ENTR 400 | Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| CAS 352 | Organizational Communication | 0-3 |
| or ENGL 419 | Advanced Business Writing | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 6-9 credits of 400-level ENTR courses in consultation with your adviser | 6-9 | |
Financial Services Option (18 credits)
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Berks, DuBois, Lehigh Valley, Scranton, World Campus
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ACCTG 405 | Principles of Taxation I | 3 |
| FIN 420 | Investment and Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 12 credits in 300 or 400-level (with at least 3 credits at the 400-level) from ACCTG, FIN, FINSV or RM | 12 | |
Health Services Option (18 credits)
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, World Campus
Minimum 6 credits at the 400-level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| HPA 101 | Introduction to Health Services Organization | 3 |
| HPA 332 | Health Systems Management | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 0-3 credits of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Diversity and Health | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Conflict Resolution and Negotiation | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Advanced Business Writing | ||
| Employment Compensation | ||
| Work-Life Practices and Policies | ||
| Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology | ||
| Work Attitudes and Motivation | ||
| Leadership in Work Settings | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3-9 credits from 300 or 400-level HPA courses | 3-9 | |
| Select 0-6 credits of 300-400-level courses from ACCTG, BA, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MKTG, MIS, RM or SCM | 0-6 | |
Individualized Business Option (18 credits)
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, York
Select 18 credits of study (with at least 3 credits at the 400-level) as submitted by the student and approved by the campus BSB Program Coordinator.
Management and Marketing Option (18 credits)
Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, York
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-6 | |
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Conflict Resolution and Negotiation | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas 1 | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3 credits from 300 or 400-level MGMT courses | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from 300 or 400-level MKTG courses | 3 | |
| Select 6-12 additional credits in 300 or 400-level courses from MGMT or MKTG courses | 6-12 | |
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A minimum of 3 credits of supporting courses must be selected at the 400-level.
General Education
Connecting career and curiosity, the General Education curriculum provides the opportunity for students to acquire transferable skills necessary to be successful in the future and to thrive while living in interconnected contexts. General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program. For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser.
The keystone symbol appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program.
Foundations (grade of C or better is required and Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
- Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits
Breadth in the Knowledge Domains (Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Arts (GA): 3 credits
- Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
- Humanities (GH): 3 credits
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 3 credits
- Natural Sciences (GN): 3 credits
Integrative Studies
- Inter-Domain Courses (Inter-Domain): 6 credits
Exploration
- GN, may be completed with Inter-Domain courses: 3 credits
- GA, GH, GN, GS, Inter-Domain courses. This may include 3 credits of World Language course work beyond the 12th credit level or the requirements for the student’s degree program, whichever is higher: 6 credits
University Degree Requirements
First Year Engagement
All students enrolled in a college or the Division of Undergraduate Studies at University Park, and the World Campus are required to take 1 to 3 credits of the First-Year Seminar, as specified by their college First-Year Engagement Plan.
Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.
First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements.
Cultures Requirement
6 credits are required and may satisfy other requirements
- United States Cultures: 3 credits
- International Cultures: 3 credits
Writing Across the Curriculum
3 credits required from the college of graduation and likely prescribed as part of major requirements.
Total Minimum Credits
A minimum of 120 degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.
Quality of Work
Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average for all courses completed within their degree program.
Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition
The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints (see Senate Policy 83-80). For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.
Program Learning Objectives
- Business Competency: Application of business concepts learned in courses ranging from BA 321, BA 322, BA 421,FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301, SCM 301, is used in BA 422W (Strategic Business Planning).
- Data Analysis and Problem Solving: Recognize, analyze and solve business problems using quantitative and qualitative measures.
- Effective Communication: In addition to hard skills, expect students to improve soft skills for both oral and written communications.
- Ethical Awareness: Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues, social responsibilities and conflict resolution.
- Global & Diverse Perspectives: Compare, contrast and differentiate the business environment of both their local community and the globalized world economy.
- Leadership & Teamwork: Apply leadership, team building, and project management skills
- Use Management Theory/Practice: Utilize and apply fundamental business concepts, principles and contemporary business practices.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Berks
Sudip Ghosh
Program Coordinator, Associate Professor
Gaige 324
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6346
BKBusiness@psu.edu
Abington
Tom Stone
Program Chair
1600 Woodland Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
215-421-0030
tws16@psu.edu
Altoona
Deborah K. Hommer
Assistant Teaching Professor, Business Administration
Penn Building, 223
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5265
dxh41@psu.edu
Beaver
Talha Harcar
Professor of Marketing
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-773-3892
tdh13@psu.edu
Brandywine
Christina Olear
Business Program Coordinator
Main, 207F
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063
cmo16@psu.edu
DuBois
Laurie Breakey
Assistant Teaching Professor
171 Smeal Building
DuBois, PA 15801
814-375-4800
lhp5@psu.edu
Fayette
William Gardner
Assistant Teaching Professor
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
724-430-4245
wsg3@psu.edu
Greater Allegheny
Young Bae
Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Marketing
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9055
yzb1@psu.edu
Hazleton
Sherry Robinson
Associate Professor of Business
304 Pasco L. Schiavo Hall
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3559
skr12@psu.edu
Lehigh Valley
Maung Min
Director of Business Programs
2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
610-285-5117
maungkmin@psu.edu
Mont Alto
Hanafiah Harvey
Associate Professor of Economics
205 General Studies Building
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6027
hhh10@psu.edu
New Kensington
Steve Evanchec
Lecturer in Accounting
111 Administration Bldg.
3550 Seventh Street Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6727
sxe5211@psu.edu
Schuylkill
Angela Brown
Program Coordinator
200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
570-385-6080
amb536@psu.edu
Scranton
James Wilkerson
Assistant Teaching Professor
117 Business Building
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu
Shenango
Georgia Macris
Program Coordinator
147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
724-983-2942
gxm32@psu.edu
Wilkes-Barre
Theresa Clemente
Program Coordinator, Business
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-9293
tmc12@psu.edu
World Campus
Undergraduate Academic Advising
100 Innovation Blvd
Suite 225
University Park, PA 16803
814-863-3283
advising@worldcampus.psu.edu
York
Megan Lorenz
Assistant Teaching Professor of Business
1031 Edgecomb Ave.
York, PA 17403
717-718-6785
mal489@psu.edu
Suggested Academic Plan
The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2024-25 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Berks Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
| ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MIS 204 (GQ)‡ | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 | General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 |
| General Education Course (Exploration) | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
| ACCTG 404* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
| ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 403* | 3 |
| ACCTG 472* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1-3 | ||
| 13-15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 121-123 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
For General Education Course notations, please be sure to include three (3) credits of United States (US) Cultures and three (3) credits of International (IL) Cultures. Consult adviser for details.
- 2
The following courses are offered Fall Semester only: ACCTG 404, ACCTG 471.
- 3
The following courses are offered Spring Semester only: ACCTG 403, ACCTG 405, ACCTG 472.
- 4
For Option Requirement, choose one (1) course from the following: ACCTG, BA, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, RM, or SCM. Consult adviser for details.
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at Berks Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
| ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MIS 204 (GQ)‡ | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 | General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 |
| General Education Course (Exploration) | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
| MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
| MIS 404* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| MIS 431* | 3 | MKTG 480* | 3 |
| MKTG 473* | 3 | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
The following courses are offered Fall Semester only: MIS 404, MKTG 473.
- 2
The following courses are offered Spring Semester only: MKTG 480.
- 3
MIS 345 and MIS 431 can be completed via the Digital Learning Cooperative (DLC). Consult adviser for details.
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Financial Services Option: Business, B.S. at Berks Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
| ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MIS 204 (GQ)‡ | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 | General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 |
| General Education Course (Exploration) | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | FIN 420* | 3 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | Option Requirement* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1-3 | ||
| 13-15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 121-123 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
For General Education Course notations, please be sure to include three (3) credits of United States (US) Cultures and three (3) credits of International (IL) Cultures. Consult adviser for details.
- 2
The following courses are offered Spring Semester only: ACCTG 405, FIN 420.
- 3
For Option Requirements, choose four (4) 300 level to 400 level courses from the following: ACCTG, FIN, FINSV, or RM. Consult adviser for details.
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Individualized Option: Business, B.S. at Berks Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H (GQ)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
| ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MIS 204 (GQ)‡ | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 | General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 |
| General Education Course (Exploration) | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | FIN 301 | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Option Requirement* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | Option Requirement* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1-3 | ||
| 13-15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 121-123 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
For General Education Course notations, please be sure to include three (3) credits of United States (US) Cultures and three (3) credits of International (IL) Cultures. Consult adviser for details.
- 2
Students must obtain Program Chair approval prior to the completion of this option. Consult Program Chair for details.
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Management & Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at Berks Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A or 100B (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
| ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN or GA or GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MIS 204 (GQ)‡ | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 | General Education Course (Integrative Studies) | 3 |
| General Education Course (Exploration) | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Option Requirement* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | Option Requirement* | 3 |
| Option Requirement* | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1-3 | ||
| 13-15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 121-123 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
- 1
For General Education Course notations, please be sure to include three (3) credits of United States (US) Cultures and three (3) credits of International (IL) Cultures. Consult adviser for details.
- 2
For Option Requirement, choose four to six (4-6) 300 level to 400 level MGMT courses and 300 level to 400 level MKTG courses including at least one (1) MGMT course, at least one (1) MKTG course, and at least one (1) 400 level course. Additionally, students may choose zero to two (0-2) courses from the following: BA 250, CAS 250, CAS 252, CAS 352, CAS 404, ENGL 419, MGMT 215, or MKTG 220. Consult adviser for details.
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Career Paths
In today's economic environment, the Bachelor of Science in Business allows companies to hire individuals who have a broad knowledge of all aspects of business. This broad knowledge give you the opportunity to be effective within many different types of organizations. You will also be well-positioned to pursue admission to graduate programs.
Careers
With a degree in business, you may specialize through options that may vary by campus. With an accounting option, you can work in the areas of financial and managerial accounting, systems and controls, taxation, and auditing. The entrepreneurship option provides the skills for you to start your own business or to work as an entrepreneur within a company. Health services provides the financial and administrative skills and knowledge necessary for you to become a health services managers. With an option in financial services you might pursue positions in wealth and risk management, estate planning or financial and retirement planning. With the management and marketing option you will be prepared for a career in retail management, small business management or in marketing, advertising and promotion. Finally, with an individualized option, you have flexibility to build specialized skills for your personal business career goals.
Opportunities for Graduate Studies
A baccalaureate degree in Business can lead to a Master's degree in Business (MBA) or other business-related masters degrees. MBA programs are offered at Penn State Great Valley, Penn State Erie, Penn State Harrisburg, Penn State Berks, Smeal College of Business and through the World Campus.
Contact
Berks
EBC DIVISION
Gaige Building
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6346
BKBusiness@psu.edu
https://berks.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate-degrees/bs-business
Abington
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1600 Woodland Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
215-421-0030
tws16@psu.edu
https://www.abington.psu.edu/academics/majors-at-abington
Altoona
DIVISION OF BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Penn Building, 223
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5265
dxh41@psu.edu
https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/business
Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-773-3892
tdh13@psu.edu
https://beaver.psu.edu/academics/majors/business-accounting
https://beaver.psu.edu/academics/majors/business-management
Brandywine
Tomezsko 207J
25 Yearsley Mill Rd.
Media, PA 19063
jvs11@psu.edu
https://www.brandywine.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/business
DuBois
171 Smeal Building
DuBois, PA 15801
814-375-4800
lhp5@psu.edu
https://dubois.psu.edu/academics/degrees/business
Fayette
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA
724-430-4245
https://fayette.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/bachelor-science-business
Greater Allegheny
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9055
yzb1@psu.edu
https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu/academics/business
Hazleton
301A Schiavo Hall
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3533
skr12@psu.edu
https://hazleton.psu.edu/bachelors-science-business
Lehigh Valley
2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
610-285-5117
maungkmin@psu.edu
https://lehighvalley.psu.edu/academics/degrees/business
Mont Alto
205 General Studies Building
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6027
hhh10@psu.edu
https://montalto.psu.edu/academics/bachelors/business-degree
New Kensington
111 Administration Bldg.
3550 Seventh Street Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6727
sxe5211@psu.edu
https://newkensington.psu.edu/academics/academics/4-year-business
Schuylkill
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
570-385-6080
amb536@psu.edu
https://schuylkill.psu.edu/academics/bacc-degrees/business
Scranton
117 Business Building
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu
https://scranton.psu.edu/academics/degrees/bachelors/business-degree
Shenango
147 Shenango Ave.
309C Sharon Hall
Sharon, PA 16146
724-983-2942
gxm32@psu.edu
https://shenango.psu.edu/academics/degrees/business-accounting
Wilkes-Barre
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-9293
tmc12@psu.edu
https://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/academics/bachelors/business
World Campus
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISING
100 Innovation Blvd
Suite 225
University Park, PA 16803
814-863-3283
advising@worldcampus.psu.edu
York
1031 Edgecomb Ave.
York, PA 17403
717-718-6785
mal489@psu.edu