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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 this major, students must complete one of the following courses: MATH 22 or MATH 40 or MATH 41 or MATH 110 or MATH 140.
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.
READ SENATE POLICY 37-30: ENTRANCE TO AND CHANGES IN MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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 |
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General Education | 45 |
Electives | 10 |
Requirements for the Major | 80 |
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 |
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Prescribed Courses | ||
ACCTG 211 | Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making | 4 |
ECON 102 | Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy ![]() | 3 |
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 |
FIN 301 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
IB 303 | International Business Operations | 3 |
MGMT 301 | Basic Management Concepts | 3 |
MIS 204 | Introduction to Management Information Systems ![]() | 3 |
MKTG 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
SCM 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
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 | |
MATH 110 | Techniques of Calculus I ![]() | 4 |
or MATH 140 | Calculus With Analytic Geometry I ![]() | |
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
BA 495A | Business Internship | 3-6 |
or BA 495B | Undergraduate Research in Business | |
ENGL 15 | Rhetoric and Composition ![]() | 3 |
or ENGL 30H | Honors Rhetoric and Composition ![]() | |
SCM 200 | Introduction to Statistics for Business ![]() | 4 |
or STAT 200 | Elementary Statistics ![]() | |
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 |
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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 301 | Business Analytics | 3 |
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 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
Digital Media Metrics | ||
Business Forecasting Techniques | ||
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 |
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 to 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
Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, York
- Effective Communication: Demonstrate the necessary skills and abilities to effectively communicate.
- Use Technology: Apply contemporary tools of information technology to include business software applications.
- Leadership and Teamwork: Apply leadership, team building, and project management skills.
- Global and Diverse Perspectives: Compare, contrast and differentiate the business environment of both their local community and the globalized world economy.
- Ethical Awareness: Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues, social responsibilities and conflict resolution.
- Use Management Theory/Practice: Utilize and apply fundamental business concepts, principles and contemporary business practices.
- Data Analysis and Problem Solving: Recognize, analyze and solve business problems using quantitative and qualitative measures.
Shenango Campus
- Decision-related skills to solve business related problems quantitatively, qualitatively, and creatively.
- Create and interpret financial statements and use finance principles to diagnose the financial health of the enterprise and to make strategic decisions.
- Analyze, find, and apply primary and secondary market data to support their development of market analyses, SWOT, goals, strategies, and tactics.
- Use statistical tools to facilitate strategic decision making.
- Apply microeconomic principles such as supply and demand, market structure, profit maximization, and efficiency to real-world business challenges
- Analyze qualitative data empirical
- Develop novel and innovative solutions to business challenges.
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Present evidence-based arguments to defend their ideas, recommendations, and finding.
- Create effective and engaging presentations using appropriate technologies to include the use of spreadsheets, graphics, statistical software, project management software, and other software as needed.
- Communicate supportively and professionally to build positive interpersonal relationships and be able to engage with diverse audiences.
- Write effective business documents such as emails, reports, memo, letters, plans, and proposals.
- Adapt information for presentations across multiple media.
- Ethical behavior and social responsibility.
- Adhere to the academic integrity standards.
- Incorporate socially responsible solutions in their coursework and service activities.
- Distinguish between ethical and unethical behavior and evaluate the impact of unethical behavior on society.
- High level application of business principles and strategies to succeed across global and diverse environments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of domestic and international markets.
- Create strategies that address the needs of diverse cultures in business settings.
- Create and apply an effective situational analysis and SWOT.
- Create and monitor the effective use of resources such as Human Resources, budget, supply chain, etc.
- Demonstrate financial literacy.
- Develop and evaluate a variety of plans including marketing, strategic, business, and financial.
- Leadership, team building, and project management skills.
- Work collaboratively in teams to accomplish stated goals and objectives.
- Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Apply leadership skills, theories, and behaviors to assignments throughout the BSB curriculum.
- Complete projects efficiently, effectively, and with given resource.
- Identify different corporate cultures and the implications of those differences on the effectiveness of the organization.
- Proficiency in common application software relevant to the business world.
- Create professional business documents that are professionally formatted and edited using Microsoft Word or other comparable application.
- Create Excel spreadsheets to include formulas, graphics, and functions.
- Create Power Point presentations that are appropriately formatted and use engaging elements.
- Create a Project Plan using Microsoft Project to be able to track progress, manage budget, and analyze workloads.
- Use Microsoft Access or other database programs to analyze and manage data.
- Demonstrate information literacy using Current, Relevant, Authoritative, Accurate, and Purposeful data sources and protocols.
Academic Advising
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.
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
Advising Office
Academic Affairs
101 Frable Building
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9140
GA-Academics@lists.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
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
Ali Kara
Professor of Business Administration
206 Grumbacher Building (GISTC)
York, PA 17403
717-771-4189
axk19@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
Berks
Sudip Ghosh
Program Coordinator, Associate Professor
Gaige 324
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6346
BKBusiness@psu.edu
World Campus
Undergraduate Academic Advising
301 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-3283
advising@outreach.psu.edu
Suggested Academic Plan
The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2023-24 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition (Note: the archive only contains suggested academic plans beginning with the 2018-19 edition of the Undergraduate Bulletin).
Beaver Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Beaver 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 | |||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 | ECON 102 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
16.5-17.5 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
ECON 104 | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MATH requirement‡ | 3-4 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
14.5-15.5 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 432* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 403* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
ACCTG 404* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 495A* | 6 |
BA 421* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 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.
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at Beaver 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 | |||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110‡ | 4 | ECON 102† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
17 | 16.5 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
ECON 104† | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
Elective | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
17.5 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | 400-Level Business Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
13 | 15-18 | ||
Total Credits 126-129 |
- *
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.
Program Notes:
- Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at Beaver 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 | |||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 | ECON 102 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
16.5-17.5 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
ECON 104 | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement or Elective‡ | 4 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
Management/Marketing Option Course* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
15.5 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
Management/Marketing Option Course* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | Management/Marketing Option Course* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | Management/Marketing Option Course* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Management/Marketing Option Course* | 3 | Management/Marketing Option Course* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122-124 |
- *
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.
Brandywine Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Brandywine 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‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 | ECON 102 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15-16 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MATH 110‡ | 4 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
MIS 204 | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
17 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
ACCTG 405* | 3 | ACCTG 404* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 403* | 3 | ACCTG 426*1 | 3 |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Elective | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
General Education Course | 3 | ||
16 | 12 | ||
Total Credits 122-124 |
- *
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
- 1
These courses are one possible plan, but other supporting courses in this option can be used instead.
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 Brandywine 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 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡# | 3-4 | MATH Requirement (GQ)‡# | 3-4 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
16-17 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 321 or 322* | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡# | 3-4 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
BA 243 | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
14-15 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321 or 322* | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
MKTG 342*1 | 3 | MIS 301* | 3 |
MIS 345* | 3 | MKTG 480*1 | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
BA 420* | 1 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
IB 303* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
MIS 404*1 | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
MIS 431* | 3 | General Education Course* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122-125 |
- *
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
These courses are one possible plan, but other supporting courses in this option can be used instead.
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, Marketing Focus: Business, B.S. at Brandywine 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‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 | MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15-16 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MATH 110‡ | 4 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
MIS 204 | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
17 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
MKTG 330* | 3 | MKTG 441*1 | 3 |
MKTG 342* | 3 | MKTG 480*1 | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | MGMT (any 300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
MKTG 443*1 | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122-124 |
- *
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
- 1
These courses are one possible plan, but other supporting courses in this option can be used instead.
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, Management Focus: Business, B.S. at Brandywine 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‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 | MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15-16 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡ | 3-4 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
MIS 204 | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
16-17 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
MGMT 326* | 3 | MGMT 341* | 3 |
MGMT 321* | 3 | MGMT 427*1 | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
MKTG 330 or 342*1 | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
MGMT 431*1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 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
- 1
These courses are one possible plan, but other supporting courses in this option can be used instead.
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.
DuBois Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at DuBois 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 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
BA 100S | 3 | CAS 100*‡ | 3 |
ENGL 15*‡ | 3 | ECON 104 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 242 | 2 |
BA 241 | 2 | ENGL 202D‡† | 3 |
ECON 102 (GS 2)† | 3 | MATH 110‡#† | 4 |
STAT 200*‡† | 4 | MGMT 301W* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
SCM 301* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ACCTG 404* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
IB 303*†1 | 3 | BA 495* | 6 |
ACCTG 405* | 3 | 400-Level Business Elective* | 3 |
ACCTG 403* | 3 | ||
Elective | 4 | ||
16 | 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
IB 303 fulfills IL 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.
Program Notes:
- Other Business Electives offered at include: Management 321, English 419 and MKTG 480.
- Management 321 is a Fall Course. English 419 is a Fall course offered every other year.
- Marketing 480 which is a Spring course.
- * Please note you can only select 6 credits from BA 250, MKTG 220 and English 419.
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at DuBois 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 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
BA 100S | 3 | CAS 100*‡ | 3 |
ENGL 15*‡ | 3 | ECON 104 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
STAT 200*‡ | 4 | BA 242 | 2 |
BA 241 | 2 | ENGL 202D*‡ | 3 |
ECON 102 (GS 2) | 3 | MATH 110*‡# | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | MGMT 301W* | 3 |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | Business Elective* | 3 |
MIS 345* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
SCM 301* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 301* | 3 |
MKTG 342* | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BDA Option Business Elective* | 3 | BA 495* | 6 |
IB 303*†1 | 3 | Elective | 4 |
MIS 431* | 3 | ||
MKTG 480* | 3 | ||
15 | 13 | ||
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
IB 303 fulfills IL 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.
Program Notes:
- Other Business Electives offered at include: Management 321, Management 401, and English 419.
- Management 321 is a Fall Course.
- MGMT 401 is a Spring course. English 419 is a Spring course offered every other year.
- Please note you can only select 6 credits from BA 250, MKTG 220 and English 419.
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at DuBois 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*‡ | 3 | CAS 100*‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 104 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
BA 100S | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 241 | 2 | BA 242 | 2 |
ECON 102 (GS 2) | 3 | ENGL 202D*‡ | 3 |
STAT 200*‡ | 4 | MATH 110*‡ | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | MGMT 301W* | 3 |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
SCM 301* | 3 | MKTG 342* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MKTG 220 (or Business Elective)* | 3 |
MKTG 342* | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
IB 303*†1 | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
MGMT 321* | 3 | Elective | 4 |
MKTG 480* | 3 | ||
Business Elective (300-400)* | 3 | ||
15 | 13 | ||
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
IB 303 fulfills IL 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.
Program Notes:
- Other Business Electives offered at include: Management 321, Management 401, and English 419.
- Management 321 is a Fall Course.
- MGMT 401 is a Spring course. English 419 is a Spring course offered every other year.
- Please note you can only select 6 credits from BA 250, MKTG 220 and English 419.
Fayette Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Fayette 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104 or 102 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
14.5 | 16.5 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
18 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | ACCTG 472 (Option Course)* | 3 |
ACCTG 471 (Option Course)* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
ACCTG 404 (Option Course)* | 3 | ACCTG 403 (Option Course)* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
MKTG 422 (or other MGMT/MKTG 400 level Option Course)* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Additional credits in option area* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 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
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 Fayette 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104 or 102 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
14.5 | 16.5 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | ACCTG 211 | 4 |
BA 243 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
17 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | Additional credits in Marketing and Management courses - Option Area* | 3 |
Additional credits in Option area* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
Additional credits in Option area* | 3 | MKTG 301W* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Additional credits in Marketing and Management courses - Option Area* | 3 | Additional credits in Marketing and Management courses - Option Area* | 3 |
Additional credits in Marketing and Management courses - Option Area* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 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
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.
Greater Allegheny Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Greater Allegheny 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, 30H, or ESL 15‡ | 3 | CAS 100, CAS 100A, CAS 100B, or CAS 100C‡† | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 241 | 2 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
BA 242 | 2 | ECON 104† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | STAT 200‡† | 4 |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
14 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | 400-level Business Course* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
ACCTG 404* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
ACCTG 403W | 3 | 400-level Business Course* 1 | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 12-15 | ||
Total Credits 119-122 |
- *
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
If 6 credit Internship is taken, then 400-level Business Course is not required in final semester.
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 Greater Allegheny 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 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH 110 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
BA 241 | 2 | MIS 204 | 3 |
BA 242 | 2 | STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
IB 303* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | 400-Level Business Elective | 0-3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
13 | 12-15 | ||
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.
Program Notes:
- Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at Greater Allegheny 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, 30H, or ESL 15‡ | 3 | CAS 100, CAS 100A, CAS 100B, or CAS 100C‡† | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 241 | 2 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
BA 242 | 2 | ECON 104† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | STAT 200‡† | 4 |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
14 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | 300 or 400-level MGMT Course*2 | 3 |
Business or Communications Option Course*1 | 3 | 300 or 400-level MKTG Course*2 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
300 or 400-level MGMT or MKTG Course*2 | 3 | 400-level Business Course* 3 | 3 |
300 or 400-level MGMT or MKTG Course*2 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
400-level Management/Marketing Option Course*2 | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 12-15 | ||
Total Credits 119-122 |
- *
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
Choose from B A 250(3), ENGL 419(3), MKTG 220(3) or one of the following, CAS 250(3), CAS 252(3), CAS 352(3), CAS 404(3)
- 2
A minimum of 3 credits of supporting courses must be selected at the 400-level. Select 3 credits from 300 or 400-level MGMT courses Select 3 credits from 300 or 400-level MKTG courses Select 6-12 additional credits in 300 or 400-level courses from MGMT or MKTG courses
- 3
If 6 credit Internship is taken, then 400-level Business Course is not required in final semester.
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 Greater Allegheny 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, 30H, or ESL 15‡ | 3 | CAS 100, CAS 100A, CAS 100B, or CAS 100C‡† | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ACCTG 211 | 4 |
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 241 | 2 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
BA 242 | 2 | ECON 104† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
STAT 200 (GQ)‡† | 4 | Elective | 3 |
14 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
Individualized Option Course* | 3 | Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
Individualized Option Course* | 3 | Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
Individualized Option Course* | 3 | 400-level Business Course* 1 | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 12-15 | ||
Total Credits 119-122 |
- *
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
If 6 credit Internship is taken, then 400-level Business Course is not required in final semester.
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.
Hazleton Campus
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at Hazleton 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 |
ECON 102#† | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
ENGL 15 or 30H‡# | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡#† | 4 | STAT 200*#† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211# | 4 | MKTG 301*# | 3 |
MGMT 301*# | 3 | FIN 301*# | 3 |
MIS 204 | 3 | BA 241 | 2 |
SCM 301* | 3 | BA 242 | 2 |
General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | BA 321* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 6 |
Elective | 4 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
Analytics Option Course* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
Analytics Option Course* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
BA 420* | 1 | Analytics Option Course* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | ||
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | ||
13 | 12 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
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 Hazleton 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
ECON 102† | 3 | MIS 204* | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ACCTG 211 | 4 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | MKTG 301W* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 241* | 2 |
General Education Course (Inter-Domain) | 3 | BA 242* | 2 |
General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (Inter-Domain) | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
16 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 322* | 3 | BA 321* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | 300/400 Business Course in consultation with adviser* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | Business or Business Communications course* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | 300/400 Business Course in consultation with adviser* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 495A* | 6 |
300/400 Business Course in consultation with adviser* | 3 | 300/400 Business Course in consultation with adviser* | 3 |
Business or Business Communications course* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
14.5 | 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
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 Hazleton 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
ECON 102† | 3 | MIS 204* | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ACCTG 211 | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | MKTG 301W* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 241* | 2 |
General Education Course - Inter Domain | 3 | BA 242* | 2 |
General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course - Inter Domain | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
16 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 322* | 3 | BA 321* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | 300/400 Level Management Course* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | Business or Business Communications Course* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | 300/400 Level Marketing Course* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
Business or Business Communications Course* | 3 | 300/400 Level Management or Marketing Course* | 3 |
300/400-Level Management or Marketing Course* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
14.5 | 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
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.
Lehigh Valley Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Lehigh Valley 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 100 (GWS)‡† | 3 |
MATH 22 (GQ)# | 3 | MATH 110 (GQ)‡#† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 |
PSU 8 (or General Education Course) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡† | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | STAT 200 (GQ)‡† | 4 |
ECON 104 (GS)† | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
15.5 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | IB 303 (IL)* | 3 |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | 400 Level ACCTG, FIN, FINSV, ECON Course* | 3 |
Natural Science (GN) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
ACCTG 403* | 3 | ACCTG 495 | 6 |
Elective or General Education Course | 3 | ||
ACCTG 404* | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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.
Advising Notes:
- US, IL, and US;IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy University United States/International Cultures requirements. Students must complete 3 credits in US and 3 credits in IL. If a student takes a 3 credit course that is both US and IL, to complete the requirement, he/she must take another 3-credit course that is US, IL, or both US and IL. Education abroad courses and other credit-bearing experiences such as internships that meet this requirement, will be designated US, IL or both US and IL.
- W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirements.
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school foreign language must complete a college level-one foreign language within their first 60 credits. This is a pre-admission requirement – credits will not count toward degree requirements.
- Program requirements include 9 credits of Social Science (GS) classes. Students can request their adviser to authorize a Move 3 from GN, GA, or GH into GS.
Business Analytics: Business, B.S. at Lehigh Valley 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
ECON 102† | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH 110 or 140‡# | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
16.5 | 17.5 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
14 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites) * | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
13 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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: Business, B.S. at Lehigh Valley 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 100 (GWS)‡† | 3 |
MATH 22 (GQ)# | 3 | MATH 110 (GQ)‡#† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 |
PSU 8 (or General Education Course) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡† | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | STAT 200 (GQ)‡† | 4 |
ECON 104 (GS)† | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
15.5 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | Elective or General Education Course | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | 3XX or 4XX ACCTG, FIN, or FINSV* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | IB 303 (IL)* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | 3XX or 4XX ACCTG, FIN, or FINSV* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
FIN 420* | 3 | ACCTG 495 | 6 |
4XX ACCTG, FIN, FINSV, or ECON * | 3 | ||
3XX or 4XX ACCTG, FIN, or FINSV* | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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.
Advising Notes:
- US, IL, and US;IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy University United States/International Cultures requirements. Students must complete 3 credits in US and 3 credits in IL. If a student takes a 3 credit course that is both US and IL, to complete the requirement, he/she must take another 3-credit course that is US, IL, or both US and IL. Education abroad courses and other credit-bearing experiences such as internships that meet this requirement, will be designated US, IL or both US and IL.
- W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirements.
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school foreign language must complete a college level-one foreign language within their first 60 credits. This is a pre-admission requirement – credits will not count toward degree requirements.
- Program requirements include 9 credits of Social Science (GS) classes. Students can request their adviser to authorize a Move 3 from GN, GA, or GH into GS.
Health Services Option: Business, B.S. at Lehigh Valley 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 100 (GWS)‡† | 3 |
MATH 22 (GQ)# | 3 | MATH 110 (GQ)‡#† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 |
PSU 8 (or General Education Course) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡† | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | STAT 200 (GQ)‡† | 4 |
ECON 104 (GS)† | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
15.5 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | Elective or General Education Course | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | HPA 332* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | IB 303 (IL)* | 3 |
HPA 101* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | Option Supporting Course* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
3XX or 4XX HPA* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Option Supporting Course* | 3 | ||
Option Supporting Course* | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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.
Advising Notes:
- US, IL, and US;IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy University United States/International Cultures requirements. Students must complete 3 credits in US and 3 credits in IL. If a student takes a 3 credit course that is both US and IL, to complete the requirement, he/she must take another 3-credit course that is US, IL, or both US and IL. Education abroad courses and other credit-bearing experiences such as internships that meet this requirement, will be designated US, IL or both US and IL.
- W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirements.
- Students who have not met the admission requirement of two units of a high school foreign language must complete a college level-one foreign language within their first 60 credits. This is a pre-admission requirement – credits will not count toward degree requirements.
- Program requirements include 9 credits of Social Science (GS) classes. Students can request their adviser to authorize a Move 3 from GN, GA, or GH into GS.
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at Lehigh Valley 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‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
PSU 8 (or General Education Course) | 3 | ECON 102 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
ECON 104 | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
15.5 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | Elective or US Cultures Course | 3 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | Elective or General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | Option 400-level Course* | 3 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | Option 400-level Course* | 3 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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 Option: Business, B.S. at Lehigh Valley 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‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
PSU 8 (or General Education Course) | 3 | ECON 102 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
ECON 104 | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
15.5 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | Elective or General Education Course | 3 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | Elective or US Cultures Course | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | Option 400-level Course* | 3 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | Option 400-level Course* | 3 |
Option 300-level Course* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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.
Mont Alto Campus
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at Mont Alto 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 (GWS)‡ | 3 | CAS 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 (GQ)‡† | 4 | MIS 204 | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | STAT 200‡† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
15.5 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | 300/400 Level MGMT Course*1 | 3 |
IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | Option Course*1 | 3 |
300/400 Level MKTG Option Course*1 | 3 | Option Course*1 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 16.5 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B*2 | 3-6 |
MKTG/MGMT 400-Level Option Course*1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Option Course*1 | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 9-12 | ||
Total Credits 117-120 |
- *
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
Students must take 0-6 credits in Business and Communication classes. Choose from the following list:
- BA 250
- ENGL 419
- MKTG 220
- CAS 250, 252, 352 or 404 (only one course may be taken from this list)
Students will also take 12-18 credits (depending on selections above) in 300/400 level MKTG/MGMT classes. Choose from the following list:
These selections must include at least three credits of 400-level courses in one of the next three areas. Each area below must be met as part of the 12-18 credit requirement.
- MGMT 321
- MGMT 326
- MGMT 331
- MGMT 341
- MGMT 424
- MGMT 451
- MKTG 310
- MKTG 327
- MKTG 330
- MKTG 342
- MKTG 422
- MKTG 450
- 2
BA 495A (Internship) and BA 495B (Research) must be approved in advance. If the student only takes 3 credits in BA 495A/B, then they must take 3 credits of a 400-level option course form ACCTG, BA, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, RM, or SCM
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.
Advising Notes:
- For the B.S. degree in Business, a minimum of 120 credits is required; 15 of which must be at the 400-level.
- 18 credits minimum are required for the Marketing and Management Option.
Individualized Option: Business, B.S. at Mont Alto 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 (GWS)‡ | 3 | ECON 102 (GS) | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 104 (GS)† | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
14 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 |
Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 | Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 |
Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 | Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 12-15 | ||
Total Credits 116-119 |
- *
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
Student must obtain approval for this course. Consult your adviser.
- 2
BA 495A (Internship) and BA 495B (Research) and 400-level option supporting courses must be approved in advance. If the student only takes 3 credits of BA 495, then they must take 3 credits of a 400-level option course from the following: ACCTG, BA, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, RM, or SCM
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.
Advising Notes:
- Minimum 120 credits required for graduation, 15 of which must be at the 400-level
- MATH 110 or 140 required for graduation requirement
- Maximum number of 100-level coursework to be accepted - 0 credits
- Maximum number of 200-level coursework to be accepted - 6 credits
- Maximum number of transfer credits - no limit
- Maximum coursework in disciplines other than the following: ACCTG, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, STAT - 9 credits
- Maximum number of independent study/special topics coursework - 3 credits; must be at the 400-level
- Minimum number of 400-level credits completed in the following courses: ACCTG, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, STAT - 3 credits
New Kensington Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at New Kensington 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 (GWS)* | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)‡ | 4 | ECON 102 (GS) | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 (GQ)* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
16 | 13.5 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
ECON 104 (GS) | 3 | BA 243 or 241 and 242 | 4 |
STAT 200 (GQ)*‡ | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
15.5 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
IB 303* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 404* | 3 | ACCTG 403* | 3 |
BA 495A or 495B* | 6 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
400-Level Option Course* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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.
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at New Kensington 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 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)‡ | 4 | MIS 204 (GQ)* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | CAS 100 (GWS)* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
STAT 200 (GQ)*‡ | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
15.5 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
MKTG 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
IB 303* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 495A or 495B* | 6 | BA 422W* | 3 |
MIS 345* | 3 | Supporting Course (300/400 Level)* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Supporting Course (300/400 Level)* | 3 |
Supporting Course (300/400 Level)* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
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 and Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at New Kensington 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 | ECON 102 (GS) | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)‡ | 4 | MIS 204 (GQ)* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | CAS 100 (GWS)*‡ | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
16 | 13.5 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 243 or 241 and 242 | 4 |
STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
ECON 104 (GS) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
15.5 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG Option Course* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG Option Course* | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 495A or 495B* | 6 | BA 422W* | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG Option Course* | 3 | MGMT/MKTG Option Course* | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG Option Course* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG Option Course* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
400-Level Option Course* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
18 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 125 |
- *
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.
Schuylkill Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Schuylkill 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104 | 3 |
ECON 102 | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 2 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MIS 204 | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
16.5 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 471 (Option Course)* | 3 | ACCTG 403* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | ACCTG 472 (Option Course)* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
ACCTG 404* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
ACCTG 405* | 3 | BA 495A or ACCTG 495* | 6 |
Option Requirement Course*1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
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
Choose 400-level courses from: ACCTG, B A, B LAW, E B F, ECON, ENTR, FIN, H P A, I B, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, R M, STAT or SCM
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: Business, B.S. at Schuylkill 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
ECON 102† | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
PSU 8 | 2 | ||
18 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MIS 204* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | MIS 431* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
13.5 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
BA 243 | 4 | ||
15.5 | 12 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
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 Schuylkill 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104† | 3 |
ECON 102† | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | STAT 200‡† | 4 |
PSU 8 | 2 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | FIN 301*‡ | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ENGL 202D | 3 |
MIS 204 | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
HPA 101* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | HPA 332* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Health Services Option Course* | 3 |
General Education Course | 1.5 | ||
16 | 16.5 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA 495* | 6 |
300 or 400 level HPA course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Health Services Option Course* | 3 | General Education Course | 1.5 |
Health Services Option Course* | 3 | ||
13 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
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 Schuylkill 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‡ | 3 | ECON 104 | 3 |
ECON 102 | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
PSU 8 | 2 | ||
18 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MIS 204 | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
BA 243 | 4 | SCM 301* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | Marketing and Management Options Course* | 3 |
Marketing and Management Options Course* | 3 | Marketing and Management Options Course* | 3 |
14.5 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
Marketing and Management Option Course* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
Marketing and Management Option Course* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Marketing and Management Option Course* | 3 | ||
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
14.5 | 12 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
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.
Program Note:
MKTG 342 is a prerequisite for many upper-level MKTG courses.
Scranton Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Scranton 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 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104 or 102 (GS)† | 3 |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course / US Culture | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
15.5 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA 243 (US) | 4 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)† | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | Elective | 3 |
15.5 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS) | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | ACCTG 403W* | 3 |
IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
ACCTG 404* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
ACCTG 405* | 3 | 400-Level Business Course* | 3 |
Elective | 2-3 | ||
14-15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122-123 |
- *
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.
Program Notes:
- Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, Business Analytics, Financial Services, Management & Marketing, and Individualized. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.
- Note for the Accounting Option: Students wishing to complete Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy Requirements for CPA certification are recommended to use elective credits to meet the additional 30 hours of academic credit by taking the following courses: ACCTG 431, ACCTG 432, ACCTG 461, ACCTG 473, ACCTG 483, ACCTG 497.
Academic Advising Notes:
- FIN 301: Smeal-bound students must take FIN 301 no later than semester 4 to satisfy entrance-to-major requirements in time for their application to the Smeal College.
- STAT 200: Student must not delay taking STAT 200 past semester 4, as it is a prerequisite for FIN 301 and SCM 301.
- A student's career/graduate school plans should be considered in developing an individualized academic plan. Be sure to consult an adviser in this department and your Degree Audit when scheduling courses. The Degree Audit on LionPATH is your official check of graduation requirements.
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at Scranton 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 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡# | 3-4 | MATH Requirement (GQ)‡# | 3-4 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
16-17 | 15-16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 321 or 322* | 3 |
MATH Requirement (GQ)‡# | 3-4 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
BA 243 (US) | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
14-15 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321 or 322* | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
BA 420* | 1 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
IB 303* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 122-125 |
- *
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.
Program Notes:
- Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, Business Analytics, Financial Services, Management & Marketing, and Individualized. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.
- Supporting Courses and Related Areas
- Select 9 credits from the following (grade of C or better required): (COMM 310/IST 3101, ECON 481, MIS 336, MIS 404, MIS 415, MIS 441, MIS 445, MKTG 3421, MKTG 343) or (MKTG 473, MKTG 474, MKTG 4802, SCM 340)
- 1 Course offered online (from World Campus)
- 2 Course offered online (from World Campus, BSBIC_BS)
- Select 9 credits from the following (grade of C or better required): (COMM 310/IST 3101, ECON 481, MIS 336, MIS 404, MIS 415, MIS 441, MIS 445, MKTG 3421, MKTG 343) or (MKTG 473, MKTG 474, MKTG 4802, SCM 340)
Financial Services Option: Business, B.S. at Scranton 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 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104 or 102 (GS)† | 3 |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course / US Culture | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
15.5 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 243 (US) | 4 |
STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)† | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
15.5 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
300/400-Level Course in ACCTG, FIN, FINSV or RM* | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS) | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | FIN 420* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | 300/400-Level Course in ACCTG, FIN, FINSV or RM* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
ACCTG 405* | 3 | 300/400-Level Course in ACCTG, FIN, FINSV or RM* | 3 |
400-Level Course in ACCTG, FIN, FINSV or RM* | 3 | Elective | 1 |
Elective* | 3 | ||
15 | 13 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
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.
Program Notes:
- Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, Business Analytics, Financial Services, Management & Marketing, and Individualized. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.
Academic Advising Notes:
- FIN 301: Smeal-bound students must take FIN 301 no later than semester 4 to satisfy entrance-to-major requirements in time for their application to the Smeal College.
- STAT 200: Student must not delay taking STAT 200 past semester 4, as it is a prerequisite for FIN 301 and SCM 301.
- A student's career/graduate school plans should be considered in developing an individualized academic plan. Be sure to consult an adviser in this department and your Degree Audit when scheduling courses. The Degree Audit on LionPATH is your official check of graduation requirements.
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at Scranton 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 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104 or 102 (GS)† | 3 |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course / US Culture | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
15.5 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | 300/400-Level Management or Marketing Course* | 3 |
STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)† | 4 | BA 243 (US) | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
15.5 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
SCM 301* | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS) | 3 |
300/400-Level Management Course* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | 300/400-Level Marketing Course* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
300/400-Level Management or Marketing Course* | 3 | 300/400-Level Management or Marketing Course* | 3 |
400-Level Management or Marketing Course* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 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.
Program Notes:
- Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, Business Analytics, Financial Services, Management & Marketing, and Individualized. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.
Academic Advising Notes:
- FIN 301: Smeal-bound students must take FIN 301 no later than semester 4 to satisfy entrance-to-major requirements in time for their application to the Smeal College.
- STAT 200: Student must not delay taking STAT 200 past semester 4, as it is a prerequisite for FIN 301 and SCM 301.
- Instead of 300/400-level Management or Marketing, TWO of the option courses (6 credits) may also be specific Business or Business Communication courses listed in the PSU Bulletin (the two most often offered on this campus are BA 250 and MKTG 220).
- A student's career/graduate school plans should be considered in developing an individualized academic plan. Be sure to consult an adviser in this department and your Degree Audit when scheduling courses. The Degree Audit on LionPATH is your official check of graduation requirements.
Individualized Option: Business, B.S. at Scranton 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 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS)† | 3 | ECON 104 or 102 (GS)† | 3 |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course / US Culture | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
15.5 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | Option Course* | 3 |
STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)† | 4 | BA 243 (US) | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
15.5 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
General Education Course | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
Option Course* | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS) | 3 |
Option Course* | 3 | Option Course* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
400-Level Option Course* | 3 | Elective | 4 |
Option Course* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 13 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
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.
Program Notes:
- Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, Business Analytics, Financial Services, Management & Marketing, and Individualized. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.
Academic Advising Notes:
- FIN 301: Smeal-bound students must take FIN 301 no later than semester 4 to satisfy entrance-to-major requirements in time for their application to the Smeal College.
- STAT 200: Student must not delay taking STAT 200 past semester 4, as it is a prerequisite for FIN 301 and SCM 301.
- A student's career/graduate school plans should be considered in developing an individualized academic plan. Be sure to consult an adviser in this department and your Degree Audit when scheduling courses. The Degree Audit on LionPATH is your official check of graduation requirements.
Shenango Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Shenango 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‡# | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
ECON 104 | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | ECON 102# | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH 110 (GQ)*#† | 4 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
13 | 17 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211*# | 4 | SCM 200 | 4 |
MKTG 301# | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
MGMT 301# | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 421 | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | FIN 301 | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | 400-Level Business Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 403* | 3 | BA 364Y | 3 |
ACCTG 404 | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
IB 303 | 3 | BA 495 | 6 |
Elective | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
BA 420* | 1 | ||
16 | 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
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.
Advising Notes:
- 30 credits of GA, GH, GN, GHW, GS to include 6 Integrative Studies Credits
- 15 credits of GQ and GWS require a grade of "C" or better
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at Shenango 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 100‡ | 3 |
ECON 104† | 3 | ECON 102 or 104† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH 110‡† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
First Year Seminar | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
13 | 17 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | SCM 200‡† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | 300/400 Level Option Course* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | 300/400 Level Option Course* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 419* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
BA 420* | 1 | 400-Level Option Course* | 3 |
300/400 Level Option Course* | 3 | ||
400-Level Option Course* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 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
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 Shenango 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 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
ECON 104† | 3 | ECON 102 or 104† | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MATH 110‡† | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
First Year Seminar | 1 | BA 243 | 4 |
13 | 17 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 200 (GQ)‡† | 4 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Approved Individualized Option* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
BA 322* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
15 | 12 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
IB 303* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 495A* | 6 |
Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 | Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
Approved 400-Level Individualized Option Course* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
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.
Wilkes-Barre Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at Wilkes-Barre 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‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
14 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
STAT 200 or SCM 200‡ | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
17 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 403* | 3 |
BA 321* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
ACCTG 404* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
ACCTG 405* | 3 | Option Requirement*1 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 15 | ||
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.
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Choose a 400-level course from:
ACCTG, B A, B LAW, E B F, ECON, ENTR, FIN, H P A, I B, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, R M, STAT or SCM
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at Wilkes-Barre 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‡† | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104† | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
17 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
STAT 200 or SCM 200‡† | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
17 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 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
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 Wilkes-Barre 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‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | MIS 204 | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
17 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
STAT 200‡ | 4 | FIN 301* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
17 | 14.5 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
IB 303* | 3 | MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 3 |
Communication Option Course*2 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
15 | 13.5 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
MKTG/MGMT 400-level Option Course*1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
16 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 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.
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Marketing/Management Option Course List
Select 15 credits from the following (to include at least 3 credits in MGMT and 3 credits in MKTG and at least 3 credits at the 400 level):B A 250 (3): Small Business Management
MGMT 321 (3): Leadership and Motivation
MGMT 326 (3): Organizational Behavior and Design
MGMT 331 (3): Management and Organization
MGMT 341 (3): Human Resource Management
MGMT 424 (3): Interpersonal Relationships in Organizations
MGMT 451W (3): Business, Ethics, and Society
MKTG 220 (3): Introduction to Selling Techniques
MKTG 310 (3): Public Relations and Marketing
MKTG 327 (3): Retailing
MKTG 330 (3): Consumer Behavior
MKTG 342 (3): Marketing Research
MKTG 422 (3): Advertising and Sales Promotion Management
MKTG 450W (3): Marketing Strategy- 2
COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONS COURSE
Select 3 credits fromCAS 250 (3): Small Group Communication
CAS 252 (3): Business and Professional Communication
CAS 352 (3): Organizational Communication
CAS 404 (3): Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
ENGL 419 (3): Advanced Business Writing- 3
Students may opt to take an additional MGMT/MKTG 300-400 level course in lieu of Communications Course for a total of 18 credits MGMT/MKTG.
York Campus
Accounting Option: Business, B.S. at York 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 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)‡ | 4 | CAS 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course (GN) | 3 | MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
General Education Course (GA) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
General Education Course (GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GA) | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
MIS 204 | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
General Education Course (GH) | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
14-16 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
ACCTG 471* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
ACCTG 405* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | ACCTG 404* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 |
ACCTG 403* | 3 | ACCTG 495* | 3-6 |
400-Level Business Course* | 3 | ||
13 | 10-15 | ||
Total Credits 116-123 |
- *
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.
Advising Notes:
This option prepares students for careers in the accounting field. When the students complete the prescribed courses of the BSB degree with Accounting Option, they will meet the academic requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Graduates of the BSB degree with Accounting Option may be able to pursue other professional certifications, such as Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Business Analytics Option: Business, B.S. at York 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 | ECON 104 (GS) | 3 |
ECON 102 (GS)† | 3 | CAS 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course (GA) | 3 | General Education Course (GA) | 3 |
General Education Course (GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GH) | 3 |
General Education Course (GN) | 3 | MATH 110 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 |
16-18 | 17-19 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course (GN) | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
Elective | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | STAT 200 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
14-16 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
MIS 301* | 3 | MIS 345* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | MIS 431* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | 400-Level Business Elective | 0-3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Supporting Business Analytics Course Elective (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
13 | 12 | ||
Total Credits 119-125 |
- *
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.
Program Notes:
- Supporting Courses and Related Areas
Individualized Business Option: Business, B.S. at York 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‡ | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course (GN) | 3 | MATH 110 or 140‡† | 4 |
General Education Course (GA) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
General Education Course (GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GA) | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
General Education Course (GH) | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200† | 4 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
MIS 204 | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
16 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | IB 303 (IL)* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 |
Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W* | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
Elective | 3 | Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 |
Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 | Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 |
Individualized Option Course*1 | 3 | ||
13 | 15 | ||
Total Credits 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
Student must obtain approval for this course. Consult your adviser.
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.
Advising Notes:
- Minimum 120 credits required for graduation, 15 of which must be at the 400-level
- MATH 110 or 140 required for graduation requirement
- Maximum number of 100-level coursework to be accepted - 0 credits
- Maximum number of 200-level coursework to be accepted - 6 credits
- Maximum number of transfer credits - no limit
- Maximum coursework in disciplines other than the following: ACCTG, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, STAT - 9 credits
- Maximum number of independent study/special topics coursework - 3 credits; must be at the 400-level
- Minimum number of 400-level credits completed in the following courses: ACCTG, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, STAT - 3 credits
Management and Marketing Option: Business, B.S. at York 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‡ | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 |
MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)‡ | 4 | CAS 100 (GWS)‡ | 3 |
General Education Course (GN) | 3 | MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)‡ | 4 |
General Education Course (GA) | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
General Education Course (GH) | 3 | General Education Course (GA) | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
General Education Course (GH) | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | SCM 200 or STAT 200‡ | 4 |
MIS 204 | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
14-16 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG 300-400 Level Course* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
FIN 301* | 3 | MGMT/MKTG 300-400 Level Course* | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG 300-400 Level Course* | 3 | MGMT/MKTG 300-400 Level Course* | 3 |
SCM 301* | 3 | MGMT/MKTG 300-400 Level Course* | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 420* | 1 | BA 422W | 3 |
BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
MGMT/MKTG 300-400 Level Course* | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 |
General Education Course (GN) | 3 | ||
13 | 10-15 | ||
Total Credits 116-123 |
- *
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.
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
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
101 Frable Building
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9140
GA-Academics@lists.psu.edu
https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu/academics/degree-programs/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/business
York
206 Grumbacher Building (GISTC)
York, PA 17403
717-771-4189
axk19@psu.edu
https://www.york.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/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/contact-information
Berks
EBC DIVISION
Gaige Building
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6346
BKBusiness@psu.edu
https://berks.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate-degrees/bs-business
World Campus
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
111 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802
570-385-6085
bsbic@psu.edu