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Entrance-to-College/Major Requirements

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Requirements to enter the college (general, premajor status)
2.00 cumulative grade-point average (CGPA)


Requirements to enter the major
Major CGPA Credits/Courses/Grades Additional Criteria
Accounting (ACCT) 2.00 ACCTG 211*
B A 243 (or B A 241 and 242)
ECON 002
ECON 004
ENGL 015* or 030*
MATH 110* or 140*
MIS 204
STAT 200* or SCM 200*

*each with a grade of C or better
 
American Studies (AMSCA) 2.00 27.1 credits See Bulletin
American Studies (AMSTD) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Applied Behavioral Science (ABESC) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Civil Engineering (CE CA) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Communications (COMCL) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Computer Science (COMP) 2.00 27.1 credits

MATH 140
MATH 141
CMPSC 121 or 201
 
Criminal Justice (CRIMJ) 2.00 27.1 credits 2.00 CGPA in any courses already taken in the major
Electrical Engineering (E ENG) 2.00 27.1 credits

MATH 140
MATH 141
PHYS 211
CHEM 110
CHEM 111
 
Electrical Engineering Technology (E E T) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Elementary Education (ELEM) 3.00 48 credits of the 60 credits listed in the first four semesters of the program's recommended plan of study.

ENGL 015 or 030
Math 200
3 additional credits of GQ
3 credits of literature
each with a grade of C or higher
Prior to the end of the first semester in ELEM at Penn State Harrisburg, students will be required to submit scores in the PRAXIS I examinations in reading, writing, and mathematics.
English (ENGCL), General option (GENGL) 2.00 27.1 credits  
English (ENGCL), Secondary Education option (SECED) 3.00 27.1 credits

ENGL 015 or 030
6 credits of GQ (MATH or STAT)
3 credits of literature
each with a grade of C or higher
Prior to the end of the first semester in ENGCL at Penn State Harrisburg, students will be required to submit scores in the PRAXIS I examinations in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Environmental Engineering (ENVE) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Finance (FINCE) 2.00 ACCTG 211*
B A 243 (or B A 241 and 242)
ECON 002*
ECON 004*
ENGL 015 or 030
MATH 110* or 140*
MIS 204
STAT 200* or SCM 200*

*each with a grade of C or better
 
Human Development and Family Studies (HFSCA) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Information Systems (INFSY) 2.00 ACCTG 211
B A 243 (or B A 241 and 242)
ECON 002
ECON 004
ENGL 015 or 030
MATH 110 or 140
MIS 204
STAT 200 or SCM 200
 
Interdisciplinary Humanities (I HUM) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (LASCA) 2.00 27.1 credits Students must submit a proposal to the college; consult the college
Management (MNGMT) 2.00 ACCTG 211
B A 243 (or B A 241 and 242)
ECON 002
ECON 004
ENGL 015 or 030
MATH 110 or 140
MIS 204
STAT 200 or SCM 200
 
Marketing (MRKT) 2.00 ACCTG 211
B A 243 (or B A 241 and 242)
ECON 002
ECON 004
ENGL 015 or 030
MATH 110 or 140
MIS 204
STAT 200 or SCM 200
 
Mathematical Sciences (MA SC), General Mathematical Sciences option (GEN) 2.00 27.1 credits

MATH 140
MATH 141
 
Mathematical Sciences (MA SC), Secondary Education in Mathematical Sciences option (EDMTH) 3.00 27.1 credits

ENGL 015 or 030
MATH 140
MATH 141
3 credits of literature
each with a grade of C or higher
Candidates must submit scores on the PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.
Mechanical Engineering (ME CA) 2.00 27.1 credits

CHEM 110
MATH 140
MATH 141
PHYS 211
each with a grade of C or better
 
Mechanical Engineering Technology (M E T) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Political Science (PLSCA) 2.00 27.1 credits 2.00 CGPA in any courses already taken in the major
Psychology (PSYC) 2.00 27.1 credits 2.00 CGPA in any courses already taken in the major
Public Policy (PUBPL) 2.00 27.1 credits 2.00 CGPA in any courses already taken in the major
Science (SCICA) 2.00 27.1 credits

MATH 140 with a grade of C or better

At least two of the following, each with a grade of C or better:
BIOL 110
CHEM 110
PHYS 211 or 250
 
Secondary Education Social Studies (SESST) 3.00 27.1 credits

ENGL 015 or 030
6 credits of GQ (MATH or STAT)
3 credits of literature
each with a grade of C or higher
Prior to the end of the first semester in SESST at Penn State Harrisburg, students will be required to submit scores in the PRAXIS I examinations in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Sociology (SOCIO) 2.00 27.1 credits  
Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology (SDCET) 2.00 27.1 credits  

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