Business, B.S. (BSBAL)
Recommended Academic Plan
Effective Summer 2007
Contact: Ms. Deborah Hommer, 814-949-5265, dxh41@psu.edu
This planner is a suggested sequence. Changes may be made based on your English or Math placement or recommendations of your advisor.
This planner is based on placement into MATH 21 and ENGL 015.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MATH 021: College Algebra I | 3.0 |
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY(GHA) | 1.5 |
| Arts (GA) | 3.0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3.0 |
| First-Year Seminar (FYS) | 1.0 |
| Total Credits | 14.5 |
|
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ENGL 015 (GWS): Rhetoric and Composition OR ENGL 030 (GWS):
Honors Freshman Composition | 3.0 |
| MATH 22: College Algebra II and Analytic Geometry | 3.0 |
| CAS 100: Effective Speech | 3.0 |
| Humanities (GH) | 3.0 |
| ECON 002: Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
OR
ECON 004: Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MATH 110 (GQ): Techniques of Calculus I | 4.0 |
| ACCTG 211: Financial and Managerial Accounting
for Decision Making | 4.0 |
| B A 241: Legal Environment of Business | 2.0 |
| ECON 002: Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and
Policy OR ECON 004: Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | 3.0 |
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (GHA) |
1.5 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 17.5 |
|
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| SCM 200: Introduction to Statistics for Business | 4.0 |
| MIS 204: Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3.0 |
| Humanities (GH) | 3.0 |
| Arts (GA) | 3.0 |
| B A 242: Social and Ethical Environment of Business | 2.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ENGL 202D (GWS): Effective Writing: Business Writing | 3.0 |
| B A 321: Contemporary Skills for Business
Professionals | 3.0 |
| FIN 301: Corporation Finance | 3.0 |
| MKTG 301: Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| MGMT 301: Basic Management Concepts | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| B A 322: Individual and Interpersonal Effectiveness
for the Business Professional | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE** | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE** | 3.0 |
| SCM 301: Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| IB 303 (IL): International Business Operations | 3.0 |
| B A 420: Planning for Internship, Collaborative
Project, and Research in Business | 1.0 |
| B A 421: Project Management and Planning for Business | 2.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- CAS 352: Organizational Communication | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE** | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE** | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| B A 422W: Strategic Business Planning | 3.0 |
Select From: B A 495A: Internship in Business,
B A 495B: Collaborative Project in Business, B A 495C:
Undergraduate Research in Business | 6.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ENGL 419: Advanced Business Writing | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or higher.
Italics type indicate courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
Italic Bold type indicate courses requiring a grade of C or
higher that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.
GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH and GS are codes used to identify General Education
requirements.
US, IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy the University's United
States and International Cultures requirements. Students are required to
complete 3 credits in each area, and often these courses can "double-count" with
General Education selections, typically in the GA, GH, GS categories, or with
major requirements.
W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the University's Writing
Across the Curriculum requirement.
FYS is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the First-Year Seminar
requirement. Note that students who began their studies Summer 2009 or
later may not be required to complete a FYS course. Check with your
advisor for clarification.
Program year date
Scheduling patterns for courses not taught each semester
Program Notes:
OPTION COURSE** -- Currently students can pick options in Financial Services, Management/Marketing, Health Services, or Entrepreneurship
Depending on the option selection, students will take 12 unique courses in their option area and ENGL 419 and CAS 250, 352, 400 for a total of 18 credits. See semester plans below.
Accounting Option
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ENGL 202D (GWS): Effective Writing: Business Writing | 3.0 |
| B A 321: Contemporary Skills for Business Professionals | 3.0 |
| FIN 301: Corporation Finance | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ACCTG 404: Managerial Accounting: Economic
Perspectiv | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ACCTG 471: Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| B A 322: Individual and Interpersonal Effectiveness for the
Business Professional | 3.0 |
| MGMT 301: Basic Management Concepts | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ACCTG 472: Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ACCTG 432: Accounting Information Systems | 3.0 |
| SCM 301: Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| IB 303 (IL): International Business Operations | 3.0 |
| B A 420: Planning for Internship, Collaborative Project, and
Research in Business | 1.0 |
| B A 421: Project Management and Planning for Business | 2.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ACCTG 430: | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3.0 |
| MKTG 301: Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| B A 422W: Strategic Business Planning | 3.0 |
Select From: B A 495A: Internship in Business OR
B A 495B: Collaborative Project in Business OR B A 495C:
Undergraduate Research in Business | 6.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- FINSV 411: Federal Income Taxation for the
Financial Services Professional | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 |
|
Management/Marketing Option
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ENGL 202D: Effective Writing: Business Writing | 3.0 |
| B A 321: Contemporary Skills for Business
Professionals | 3.0 |
| FIN 301: Corporation Finance | 3.0 |
| MKTG 301: Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| MGMT 301: Basic Management Concepts | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| B A 322: Individual and Interpersonal Effectiveness
for the Business Professional | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3.0 |
OPTION COURSE --Select From
B A 250: Small Business Management, MGMT 341: Human Resource
Management, MKTG 327: Retailing, MKTG 330: Consumer Behavior | 3.0 |
OPTION COURSE --Select From
B A 250: Small Business Management, MGMT 341: Human Resource
Management, MKTG 327: Retailing, MKTG 330: Consumer Behavior | 3.0 |
| SCM 301: Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| IB 303 (IL): International Business Operations | 3.0 |
| B A 420: Planning for Internship, Collaborative
Project, and Research in Business | 1.0 |
| B A 421: Project Management and Planning for Business | 2.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- Select From CAS 352: Organizational
Communication, ENGL 419: Advanced Business
Writing | 3.0 |
OPTION COURSE --Select From
B A 250: Small Business Management, MGMT 341: Human Resource
Management, MGMT 321: Leadership and Motivation, MGMT 331:
Management and Organization, MKTG 220: Introduction to Selling
Techniques, MKTG 330: Consumer Behavior, MKTG 342:
Marketing Research | 3.0 |
OPTION COURSE --Select From
B A 250: Small Business Management, MGMT 341: Human Resource
Management, MGMT 321: Leadership and Motivation, MGMT 331:
Management and Organization, MKTG 220: Introduction to Selling
Techniques, MKTG 330: Consumer Behavior, MKTG 342:
Marketing Researc | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| B A 422W: Strategic Business Planning | 3.0 |
Select From: B A 495A: Internship in Business,
B A 495B: Collaborative Project in Business, B A 495C:
Undergraduate Research in Business | 6.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- MGMT 400: Organization
Development OR MKTG 400 Level Course | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 |
|
Entrepreneurship Option
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ENGL 202D: Effective Writing: Business Writing | 3.0 |
| B A 321: Contemporary Skills for Business
Professionals | 3.0 |
| MKTG 301: Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| MGMT 301: Basic Management Concepts | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE --ENTR 300: Principles of
Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| B A 322: Individual and Interpersonal Effectiveness
for the Business Professional | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (GN) | 3.0 |
| FIN 301: Corporation Finance | 3.0 |
| SCM 301: Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ENTR 320: Entrepreneurship and New
Venture Creation | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| IB 303 (IL): International Business Operations | 3.0 |
| B A 420: Planning for Internship, Collaborative
Project, and Research in Business | 1.0 |
| B A 421: Project Management and Planning for Business | 2.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- CAS 352: Organizational Communication
OR 400 Level Course | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ENTR 400: Financing Entrepreneurial
Ventures | 3.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ENGL 419: Advanced Business Writing | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
|
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| B A 422W: Strategic Business Planning | 3.0 |
Select From: B A 495A: Internship in Business,
B A 495B: Collaborative Project in Business, B A 495C:
Undergraduate Research in Business | 6.0 |
| OPTION COURSE -- ENTR 410: Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 |
|
Contact:
Deborah Kimmel Hommer, MBA
Bachelor Degree in Business Coordinator
Instructor in MIS, IST, Business Administration
Office: 106 Hawthorn Building
Phone: 814-949-5265
Fax: 814-949-5011
Email:
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