Business, B.S. (Intercollege)

Program Code: BSBIC_BS

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:

  1. attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and
  2. 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)

Prescribed Courses
ECON 104Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Keystone/General Education Course3
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
BA 321Contemporary Skills for Business Professionals3
BA 322Negotiation Skills for Business Professionals3
BA 420Preparation for Career Management1
BA 421Project Management3
BA 422WStrategic Business Planning3
ECON 102Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy Keystone/General Education Course3
FIN 301Corporation Finance3
IB 303International Business Operations3
MGMT 301Basic Management Concepts3
MIS 301Business Analytics3
MKTG 301Principles of Marketing3
SCM 301Supply Chain Management3
Additional Courses
ACCTG 211Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making4-6
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 495ABusiness Internship3-6
or BA 495B Undergraduate Research in Business
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ENGL 15Rhetoric and Composition Keystone/General Education Course3
or ENGL 30H Honors Rhetoric and Composition Keystone/General Education Course
MIS 204Introduction to Management Information Systems Keystone/General Education Course3
or MIS 250 Introduction to Problem Solving with Spreadsheet Analysis and Information Systems Management
SCM 200Introduction to Statistics for Business Keystone/General Education Course4
or STAT 200 Elementary Statistics Keystone/General Education Course
Select 3-4 credits from the following:3-4
College Algebra with Analytic Geometry with Applications I Keystone/General Education Course
College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications II Keystone/General Education Course
Plane Trigonometry and Applications of Trigonometry Keystone/General Education Course
MATH 40
Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry Keystone/General Education Course
Techniques of Calculus I Keystone/General Education Course
Calculus With Analytic Geometry I Keystone/General Education Course
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 SCM0-3
Requirements for the Option
Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better
Select an option18

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

Prescribed Courses
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ACCTG 404Managerial Accounting: Economic Perspective3
ACCTG 405Principles of Taxation I3
ACCTG 471Intermediate Financial Accounting I3
ACCTG 472Intermediate Financial Accounting II3
Additional Courses
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ACCTG 403Auditing3
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 SCM3
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

Prescribed Courses
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
MIS 345Introduction to Data Analytics3
MIS 431Business Data Management3
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

Prescribed Courses
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ENTR 300Principles of Entrepreneurship3
ENTR 320Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation3
ENTR 400Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures3
Additional Courses
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
CAS 352Organizational Communication Keystone/General Education Course0-3
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 adviser6-9
Financial Services Option (18 credits)

Available at the following campuses: Abington, Altoona, Berks, DuBois, Lehigh Valley, Scranton, World Campus

Prescribed Courses
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
ACCTG 405Principles of Taxation I3
FIN 420Investment and Portfolio Analysis3
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 RM12
Health Services Option (18 credits)

Available at the following campuses: Abington, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, World Campus

Minimum 6 credits at the 400-level.

Prescribed Courses
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
HPA 101Introduction to Health Services Organization3
HPA 332Health Systems Management3
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 Keystone/General Education Course
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Keystone/General Education Course
Science Writing
Advanced Business Writing
Employment Compensation
Work-Life Practices and Policies
Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology Keystone/General Education Course
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 courses3-9
Select 0-6 credits of 300-400-level courses from ACCTG, BA, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MKTG, MIS, RM or SCM0-6
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

Additional Courses
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
Select one of the following:0-6
0-6 credits from BA 250, ENGL 419, MKTG 220
Small Group Communication Keystone/General Education Course
Business and Professional Communication Keystone/General Education Course
Organizational Communication Keystone/General Education Course
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Keystone/General Education Course
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 courses3
Select 3 credits from 300 or 400-level MKTG courses3
Select 6-12 additional credits in 300 or 400-level courses from MGMT or MKTG courses6-12
1

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 Keystone/General Education Course 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.

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

World Campus

Undergraduate Academic Advising
225 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-3283
advising@worldcampus.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

Berks

Sudip Ghosh
Program Coordinator, Associate Professor
Gaige 324
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6346
BKBusiness@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

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 World 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2434CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C3
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡†3ECON 102*#†3
General Education Course3MATH 21 (or higher)‡#†3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114ENGL 202D3
MIS 204 or 250*3STAT 200 (General Education Course)‡† 4
ECON 1043General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
Elective3Elective3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 404*3ACCTG 403 or 403W*3
ACCTG 471*3ACCTG 472*3
BA 321*3BA 322*3
FIN 301*3BA 420*1
MGMT 301*3IB 303*3
 MKTG 301*3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 405*3BA 422W*3
BA 421*3ACCTG 495*3-6
MIS 301*3400-level Business Supporting Course*3
SCM 301*3Elective2
400-level Business Supporting Course (ACCTG 426 is recommended)*3 
 15 11-14
Total Credits 120-123
*

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

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.

Entrepreneurship Option: Business, B.S. at World 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2434CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C3
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡†3ECON 102*#†3
General Education Course3MATH 21 (or higher)‡#†3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114ENGL 202D3
ECON 1043STAT 200 (General Education Course)‡† 4
MIS 204 or 250*3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
Elective3Elective3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*3BA 322*3
ENTR 300*3BA 420*1
FIN 301*3ENTR 320*3
MGMT 301*3IB 303*3
MKTG 301W * 3SCM 301*3
 15 13
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421*3BA 422W*3
ENTR 400*3BA 495A3-6
MIS 301*3Option Course - ENTR 4XX*3
Option Course - ENTR 4XX*3400-level Business Suporting Course*3
Option Course - ENTR 4XX or CAS 352 - Organizational Communication or ENGL 419 Advanced Business Writing*3Elective2
 15 14-17
Total Credits 120-123
*

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

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 World 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2434CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C3
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡†3ECON 102*#†3
General Education Course3MATH 21 (or higher)‡#†3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114ENGL 202D3
ECON 1043STAT 200 (General Education Course)‡† 4
MIS 204 or 250*3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
Elective3Elective3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*3ACCTG 405*3
FIN 301*3BA 322*3
MGMT 301*3IB 303*3
Option Course (ACCTG/FIN/FINSV/RM) 300 or 400 level*3MKTG 301*3
Elective3Option Course (ACCTG/FIN/FINSV/RM) 300 or 400 level*3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 420*1ACCTG 495*3-6
BA 421*3BA 422W*3
FIN 420*3400-level Business Supporting Course*3
MIS 301*3Option Course (ACCTG/FIN/FINSV/RM)*3
SCM 301*3 
Option Course (ACCTG/FIN/FINSV/RM) 300 or 400 level*3 
 16 12-15
Total Credits 121-124
*

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

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.

Health Services Option: Business, B.S. at World 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2434CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C3
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡†3ECON 102*#†3
General Education Course3MATH 21 (or higher)‡#†3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114ENGL 202D3
ECON 1043STAT 200 (General Education Course)‡† 4
MIS 204 or 250*3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
Elective3Elective3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*3BA 322*3
FIN 301*3BA 420*1
HPA 101*3HPA 332*3
MGMT 301*3IB 303*3
MKTG 301W * 3SCM 301*3
 15 13
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421*3BA 422W*3
MIS 301*3BA 495A3-6
300 or 400-level HPA Course*3300 or 400-level HPA or 300-400 level Business Course*3
Additional Option Course or 300-400 level Business Course*3400-level Business Supporting Course*3
300 or 400-level HPA or 300-400 level Business Course*3Elective2
 15 14-17
Total Credits 120-123
*

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

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 Business Option: Business, B.S. at World 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2434CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C3
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡†3ECON 102*#†3
General Education Course3MATH 21 (or higher)‡#†3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114ENGL 202D3
ECON 1043STAT 200 (General Education Course)‡† 4
MIS 204 or 250*3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
Elective3Elective3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*3BA 322*3
FIN 301*3BA 420*1
MGMT 301*3SCM 301*3
MKTG 301W * 3IB 303*3
Individualized Option Course*3Individualized Option Course*3
 15 13
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 421*3BA 422W*3
MIS 301*3BA 495A3
Individualized Option Course*3Individualized Option Course*3
Individualized Option Course *3400-level Business Supporting Course*3
Individualized Option Course*3Elective2
 15 14
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

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 and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at World 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
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 2434CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C3
ENGL 15, 30H, or ESL 15‡†3ECON 102*#†3
General Education Course3MATH 21 (or higher)‡#†3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ACCTG 2114ENGL 202D3
ECON 1043STAT 200 (General Education Course)‡† 4
MIS 204 or 250*3General Education Course3
General Education Course3General Education Course3
Elective3Elective3
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 321*3BA 322*3
FIN 301*3IB 303*3
MGMT 301*3Option Course (Communications) or Additional Credits in 300 or 400-level Management or Marketing courses*3
MKTG 301W * 3Option Course 300-400-level Management*3
SCM 301*3Option Course 300-400 level Marketing*3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA 420*1BA 422W*3
BA 421*3BA 495A3
MIS 301*3Option Course (Communications) or Additional Credits in 300 or 400-level Management or Marketing courses*3
Option Course (300-400-level Management or Marketing)*3400-level Business Supporting Course*3
Option Course 400-level Management or Marketing)*3Elective2
 13 14
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

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

World Campus

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ADVISING
225 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-3283
advising@worldcampus.psu.edu

https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-business-bachelor-of-science-degree

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

Berks

EBC DIVISION
Gaige Building
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6346
BKBusiness@psu.edu

https://berks.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate-degrees/bs-business

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

York

1031 Edgecomb Ave.
York, PA 17403
717-718-6785
mal489@psu.edu

https://www.york.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/business