At which campus can I study this program?
Begin Campus
Any Penn State Campus
End Campus
Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Hazleton, Greater Allegheny, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, York, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, Scranton
Degree Information At Additional Campuses
Program Description
Not all options are available at every campus. Contact the campus you are interested in attending to determine which options are offered.
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 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, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Schuylkill, Scranton, 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.
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, 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.
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Science degree in Business, a minimum of 120 credits is required, 15 of which must be at the 400 level:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 45 |
| Electives | 10 |
| Requirements for the Major | 77 |
12 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.
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.)
- Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
- Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits
Knowledge Domains
- Arts (GA): 6 credits
- Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
- Humanities (GH): 6 credits
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 6 credits
- Natural Sciences (GN): 9 credits
Integrative Studies (may also complete a Knowledge Domain requirement)
- Inter-Domain or Approved Linked Courses: 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.
Requirements for the Major
To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn a grade of C or better in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.
Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| 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 |
| MIS 204 | Introduction to Business Information Systems | 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 422 | 3 | |
| FIN 301 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
| IB 303 | International Business Operations | 3 |
| MGMT 301 | Basic Management Concepts | 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 | |
| SCM 200 | Introduction to Statistics for Business | 4 |
| or STAT 200 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| BA 495A | Business Internship | 3-6 |
| or BA 495B | Undergraduate Research in Business | |
| 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, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, World Campus, York
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ACCTG 404 | Managerial Accounting: Economic Perspective | 3 |
| ACCTG 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 | |
| ACCTG 405 | Principles of Taxation I | 3 |
| or FINSV 411 | Federal Income Taxation for the Financial Services Professional | |
| 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 | |
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 | ||
| FIN 420 | Investment and Portfolio Analysis | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ACCTG 405 | Principles of Taxation I | 3 |
| or FINSV 411 | Federal Income Taxation for the Financial Services Professional | |
| 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, 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. A grade of C or better is required for all option courses.
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 options: | 0-6 | |
| Option 1: | ||
Select 0-6 credits of the following: | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Advanced Business Writing | ||
| Introduction to Selling Techniques | ||
| Option 2: | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| 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 | |
| 1 | A minimum of 3 credits of supporting courses must be selected at the 400-level. |
Program Learning Objectives
Beaver, DuBois, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, York Campuses
Upon graduation BSB students will be able to:
- 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.
Brandywine Campus
- Graduates will develop written and oral communication.
- Graduates will be able to use contemporary information technology as tools to accomplish professional tasks effectively.
- Graduates will be able to effectively develop leadership, teambuilding and project management skills.
- Graduates will develop Life Long Learning Skills though active and collaborative learning and through an appreciation for continuing their education in formal and informal settings.
- Graduates will become familiar with unique business environments of their local communities and global business environment.
- Graduates will develop an understanding of Ethical issues, social responsibilities and resolutions to conflicts.
- Graduates will develop a basic foundation of business principals and a specialty related to a key business sector.
- Graduates will develop strong analysis and problem solving capabilities of organizational issues.
Shenango Campus
All graduates of the Penn State Shenango BSB degree program should demonstrate:
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Students must:
- Present evidence-based arguments to defend their ideas, recommendations, and findings.
- 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.
- Proficiency in common application software relevant to the business world. Students must:
- Create professional business documents that are professionally formatted and edited using Microsoft Word or other comparable applications.
- 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. {Citation needed for CRAAP.}
- Decision-related skills to solve business related problems quantitatively, qualitatively, and creatively. Students must:
- 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 empirically.
- Develop novel and innovative solutions to business challenges.
- Leadership, team building, and project management skills. Students must:
- 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 resources.
- Identify different corporate cultures and the implications of those differences on the effectiveness of the organization.
- Ethical behavior and social responsibility. Students must:
- 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. Students must:
- 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.
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
Julie Stanton
Associate Professor of Business
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063
610-892-1450
jvs11@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
Paul McDermott
Lecturer in Business
301 A Schiavo Hall
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3533
pam53@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
Rujirutana Mandhachitara
Associate Professor
3550 Seventh Street Rd.
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6769
rum20@psu.edu
Schuylkill
Steven Andelin
Business Program Coordinator
A-113 200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
570-385-6080
sla7@psu.edu
Scranton
James Wilkerson
Assistant Professor
117 Business Building
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu
Shenango
Lisa Bertin
Assistant Teaching Professor
147 Shenango Avenue
318 Sharon Hall
Sharon, PA 16146
724-983-2908
lrb19@psu.edu
Wilkes-Barre
John Weber
Assistant Teaching Professor, Business and Economics
P.O. Box PSU
Lehman, PA 18627
570-675-9164
jpw10@psu.edu
York
Ali Kara
Professor of Business Administration
206 Grumbacher Building (GISTC)
York, PA 17403
717-771-4189
axk19@psu.edu
Abington
Feng Zhang
Program Chair
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-881-7829
fzz34@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
sxg38@psu.edu
World Campus
Undergraduate Academic Advising
301 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-3283
advising@outreach.psu.edu
Suggested Academic Plan
Beaver Campus
Accounting Option
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 30‡ | 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 422* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 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 422* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Brandywine Campus
Accounting Option
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 30‡ | 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 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| BA 421* | 3 | ACCTG 400-level* | 3 |
| 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
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Management and Marketing Option, Marketing Focus
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 30‡ | 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 300 or 400 level* | 3 |
| MKTG 342* | 3 | MKTG 300 or 400 level* | 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 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| MKTG 450W* | 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
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Management and Marketing Option, Management Focus
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 30‡ | 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 300 or 400 level* | 3 |
| MGMT 321* | 3 | MGMT 341* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| MKTG (300 or 400 level with proper prerequisites)* | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
| MGMT 400 level* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
DuBois Campus
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 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 |
| General Education Course - (GS) BA 100S preferred | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 242 | 2 |
| BA 241 | 2 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| ECON 102 or 104 | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | Business Elective* | 3 |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | Business Elective* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | Business Elective* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422* | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
| Business Elective* | 3 | Business Elective* | 4 |
| Business Elective* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Fayette Campus
Accounting Option
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 30‡ | 3 | ECON 104 | 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 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| 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 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| ACCTG 405 (Option Course)* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| MKTG 422 (or other MGMT/MKTG 400 level Option Course)* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 3 | ECON 104 | 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 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | Additional credits in Marketing and Management courses - Option Area* | 3 |
| Additional credits in Marketing and Management courses - Option Area* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
| Additional credits in Marketing and Management courses - Option Area* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Greater Allegheny Campus
Accounting Option
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, 30, or ESL 15 | 3 | CAS 100, 100A, 100B, or 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 |
| BA 321* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
| BA 322* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
| ACCTG 471* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| 400-level Business Course* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W | 3 |
| ACCTG 404* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
| ACCTG 403W | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | 400-level Business Course* 1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 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
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
| 1 | If 6 credit Internship is taken, then 400-level Business Course is not required in final semester. |
Management and Marketing Option
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, 30, or ESL 15 | 3 | CAS 100, 100A, 100B, or 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 |
| BA 321* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
| BA 322* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| Business or Communications Option Course*1 | 3 | 300 or 400-level MGMT Course*2 | 3 |
| 300 or 400-level MKTG Course*2 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W* | 3 |
| 300 or 400-level MGMT or MKTG Course*2 | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
| 300 or 400-level MGMT or MKTG Course*2 | 3 | 400-level Business Course* 3 | 3 |
| 400-level Management/Marketing Option Course*2 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 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
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
| 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. |
Individualized Option
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, 30, or ESL 15 | 3 | CAS 100, 100A, 100B, or 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 |
| BA 321* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
| BA 322* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| Individualized Option Course* | 3 | Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
| Individualized Option Course* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422W | 3 |
| Individualized Option Course* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
| Individualized Option Course* | 3 | Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | 400-level Business Course* 1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 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
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
| 1 | If 6 credit Internship is taken, then 400-level Business Course is not required in final semester. |
Hazleton Campus
Accounting Option
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 30‡ | 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 (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 8 | 1 | ||
| 15.5 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| BA 243 | 4 | STAT 200 or SCM 200‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | 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 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | MKTG 301W* | 3 |
| ACCTG 471 (Option Course)* | 3 | ACCTG 472 (Option Course)* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | 400-level Option Course* | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
| IB 303* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
| ACCTG 404* | 3 | 400-level Business Course* | 3 |
| ACCTG 403* | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 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 (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 8 | 1 | ||
| 15.5 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| BA 243 | 4 | STAT 200 or SCM 200‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | MGMT 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 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | 300/400 Level Management Course* | 3 |
| 300/400 Level Management Course* | 3 | Business or Business Communications Course* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
| IB 303* | 3 | 300/400 Level Management Course* | 3 |
| Business or Business Communications Course* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 400-Level Management or Marketing Course* | 3 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Lehigh Valley Campus
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| HDFS 287W | 3 | ECON 102 | 3 |
| MATH 22 | 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 | 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 422* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Individualized Option
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 30‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| HDFS 287W | 3 | ECON 102 | 3 |
| MATH 22 | 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 | 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 422* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Mont Alto Campus
Management and Marketing Option
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 422* | 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 | |||
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
| 1 | Students must take 0-6 credits in Business and Communication classes. Choose from the following 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.
|
| 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 |
* 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Individualized Option
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 422* | 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 | |||
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
| 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 |
* 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
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 30‡ | 3 | ECON 102 | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16 | 13.5 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
| STAT 200 or SCM 200‡ | 4 | ECON 104 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| 15.5 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
| MGMT 301W* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| Option Course* | 3 | Option Course* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 495A or 495B | 6 | BA 422* | 3 |
| Option Course* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
| Option Course* | 3 | Option Course* | 3 |
| 400-Level Option Course* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| General Education Course | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Schuylkill Campus
Accounting Option
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 30‡ | 3 | ECON 104 | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | BA 243 | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| PSU 8 | 2 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| MIS 204 | 3 | STAT 200 or SCM 200‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 14.5 | 16 | ||
| 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 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| MGMT 301W* | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
| ACCTG 404* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| ACCTG 405* | 3 | Option Requirement*1 | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 14.5 | 15 | ||
| 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
| 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 |
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 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 |
| General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 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 | IB 303* | 3 |
| BA 322* | 3 | Marketing or Management Options Course* | 3 |
| BA 243 | 4 | Marketing or Management Options Course* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | Marketing or Management Options Course* | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | Elective | 3 |
| 14.5 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| Marketing or Management Options Course* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Marketing Options Course* | 3 | ||
| Management Options Course* | 3 | ||
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Scranton Campus
Accounting Option
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 30 (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | General Arts (GA) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (GHW) | 1.5 | General Humanities / US Culture (GH;US) | 3 |
| PSU 8 | 1 | ||
| 15.5 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
| MKTG 301* | 3 | General Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)† | 4 | Natural Science (GN) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (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 Arts (GA) | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422* | 3 |
| IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
| ACCTG 404* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 3 |
| ACCTG 403W* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Program Notes:
- Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, 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.
Financial Services Option
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 30 (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | General Arts (GA) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (GHW) | 1.5 | General Humanities / US Culture (GH;US) | 3 |
| PSU 8 | 1 | ||
| 15.5 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
| STAT 200 or SCM 200 (GQ)† | 4 | 300/400-Level Course in ACCTG, FIN, FINSV or RM* | 3 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | General Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (GHW) | 1.5 | Natural Science (GN) | 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 |
| General Arts (GA) | 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 422* | 3 |
| IB 303 (IL)* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
| 300/400-Level Course in ACCTG, FIN, FINSV or RM* | 3 | ACCTG 405* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Program Notes:
Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State are Accounting, 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
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 30 (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | General Arts (GA) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (GHW) | 1.5 | General Humanities / US Culture (GH;US) | 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 | 4 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | Natural Science (GN) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (GHW) | 1.5 | General Humanities (GH) | 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 Arts (GA) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | 300/400-Level Marketing Course* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 422* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Program Notes:
Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, 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
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 30 (GWS) | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140 (GQ)† | 4 | CAS 100A (GWS) | 3 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | General Arts (GA) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (GHW) | 1.5 | General Humanities / US Culture (GH;US) | 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 | 4 |
| Natural Science (GN) | 3 | General Humanities (GH) | 3 |
| General Health and Wellness (GHW) | 1.5 | Natural Science (GN) | 3 |
| 15.5 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| General Arts (GA) | 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 422* | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Program Notes:
Available options of the BSBUC program at Penn State Scranton are Accounting, 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
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| ECON 104 | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
| HIST 155 (or 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‡ | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| MKTG 301W* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | SCM 200‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| BA 322* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | 300/400 Level Option Course* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | 300/400 Level Option Course* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 419 | 3 | BA 422* | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | BA 495A* | 6 |
| 300/400 Level Option Course* | 3 | 400-Level Option Course* | 3 |
| 400-Level Option Course* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Individualized Option
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 30‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| ECON 104 | 3 | ECON 102 or 104 | 3 |
| HIST 155 (or General Education Course) | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | SCM 200‡ | 4 |
| MKTG 301W* | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
| BA 322* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| IB 303* | 3 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 495A* | 6 |
| Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 | Approved Individualized Option Course* | 3 |
| Approved 400-Level Individualized Option Course* | 3 | General Education Course | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
Wilkes-Barre Campus
Accounting Option
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 30‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | ECON 104 | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
| PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| MIS 204 | 3 | STAT 200 or SCM 200‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | MKTG 301* | 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 |
| ACCTG 471* | 3 | ACCTG 403* | 3 |
| BA 321* | 3 | ACCTG 472* | 3 |
| MGMT 301W* | 3 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| ACCTG 404* | 3 | BA 322* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | IB 303* | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| ACCTG 405* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| SCM 301* | 3 | Option Requirement*1 | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
| 1 | 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 |
Management and Marketing Option
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 30‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| MATH 110 or 140‡ | 4 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 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 | BA 243 | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 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 | FIN 301* | 3 |
| BA 322* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 420* | 1 |
| MKTG 301W* | 3 | Communication Option Course*2 | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MKTG/MGMT 400-level Option Course*1 | 3 | BA 421* | 3 |
| MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 3 | BA 422* | 3 |
| MKTG/MGMT Option Course*1 | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 6 |
| Elective | 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
| 1 | Marketing/Management Option Course List B A 250 (3): Small Business Management |
| 2 | COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONS COURSE CAS 250 (3): Small Group Communication |
| 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
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 30‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | MATH 110‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | ECON 104 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 | ||
| 15 | 17-19 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 | 4 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
| MGMT 301* | 3 | BA 243 | 4 |
| Option Selection* | 3 | MIS 204 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | STAT 200‡ | 4 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1-3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 14-16 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 321* | 3 | BA 322 | 3 |
| FIN 301* | 3 | SCM 301* | 3 |
| IB 303* | 3 | Option Selection* | 3 |
| MKTG 301W* | 3 | Option Selection* | 3 |
| Option Selection* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BA 420* | 1 | BA 422* | 3 |
| BA 421* | 3 | BA 495A or 495B* | 3-6 |
| Option Selection* | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Option Selection * | 3-4 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 13-14 | 12-15 | ||
| Total Credits 118-126 | |||
* 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 University 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.
GWS, GQ, GHW, GN, GA, GH, and GS are abbreviations used to identify General Education program courses. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ) and Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS, and Integrative Studies). Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Integrative Studies courses are required for the General Education program. N is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate an Inter-Domain course and Z is the suffix at the end of a course number used to designate a Linked course.
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
http://beaver.psu.edu/academics/degrees/business-accounting
http://beaver.psu.edu/academics/degrees/business-management
Brandywine
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063
610-892-1450
jvs11@psu.edu
http://brandywine.psu.edu/business
DuBois
171 Smeal Building
DuBois, PA 15801
814-375-4800
lhp5@psu.edu
http://dubois.psu.edu/business
Fayette
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA
724-430-4245
http://fayette.psu.edu/bachelor-science-business
Greater Allegheny
101 Frable Building
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9140
GA-Academics@lists.psu.edu
http://greaterallegheny.psu.edu/business-bs
Hazleton
301 A Schiavo Hall
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3533
pam53@psu.edu
http://hazleton.psu.edu/bachelor-science-business
Mont Alto
205 General Studies Building
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6027
hhh10@psu.edu
http://montalto.psu.edu/directory/baccalaureate-business-program
New Kensington
3550 Seventh Street Rd.
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6769
rum20@psu.edu
http://newkensington.psu.edu/4-year-business
Schuylkill
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
A-113 200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
570-385-6080
sla7@psu.edu
http://www.schuylkill.psu.edu/business
Scranton
117 Business Building
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2643
jmw831@psu.edu
http://worthingtonscranton.psu.edu/business
Shenango
147 Shenango Avenue
318 Sharon Hall
Sharon, PA 16146
724-983-2908
lrb19@psu.edu
http://shenango.psu.edu/business
Wilkes-Barre
P.O. Box PSU
Lehman, PA 18627
570-675-9164
jpw10@psu.edu
http://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/academics/business
York
206 Grumbacher Building (GISTC)
York, PA 17403
717-771-4189
axk19@psu.edu
http://york.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/business
Abington
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-881-7829
fzz34@psu.edu
http://abington.psu.edu/business-major
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
http://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/business/request-information
Berks
EBC DIVISION
Gaige Building
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6346
sxg38@psu.edu
http://berks.psu.edu/bs-business
World Campus
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
111 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802
610-892-1443
vmg3@psu.edu
https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/business-bachelors/overview