- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3); SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); and MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1]; FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1]. These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- In addition to the above requirements, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University may approve administrative enrollment controls that limit the number of students who are admitted to majors in the Smeal College of Business. In each case, however, academic requirements are established for admission. For information on enrollment controls, consult the Smeal College of Business Web site (http://www.smeal.psu.edu).
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Major in Actuarial Science (ACTSC)
--effective Fall Semester 2009
Change entrance to major requirements: Add FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301; Remove B A 241, B A 242, B A 243, ECON 004, MIS 204.
Entrance Requirement: To be eligible for entrance into the Actuarial Science (ACTSC) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Specific entrance requirements include:
- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3); SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); MATH 140 GQ(4)[1]; and MATH 141(4)[1], FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1]. These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 prior to and through to the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
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Major in Economics (BA EC)
--effective Fall Semester 2009
Change entrance to major requirements: Add FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301; Remove B A 241, B A 242, B A 243, MIS 204; Add C Requirement to ECON 002, and 004.
Entrance Requirement: To be eligible for entrance into the Economics (BA EC) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Specific entrance requirements include:
- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3)[1], ECON 004 GS(3)[1], SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); and MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1].These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- In addition to the above requirements, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University may approve administrative enrollment controls that limit the number of students who are admitted to majors in the Smeal College of Business. In each case, however, academic requirements are established for admission. For information on enrollment controls, consult the Smeal College of Business Web site (http://www.smeal.psu.edu).
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Major in Finance (FIN)
--effective Fall Semester 2009
Change entrance to major requirements: Add FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301; Remove B A 241, B A 242, B A 243, ECON 004, MIS 204.
Entrance Requirement: To be eligible for entrance into the Finance (FIN) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Specific entrance requirements include:
- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3); SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); and MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1]; FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1]. These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- In addition to the above requirements, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University may approve administrative enrollment controls that limit the number of students who are admitted to majors in the Smeal College of Business. In each case, however, academic requirements are established for admission. For information on enrollment controls, consult the Smeal College of Business Web site (http://www.smeal.psu.edu).
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Major in Management (MGMT)
--effective Fall Semester 2009
Change entrance to major requirements: Add FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301; Remove B A 241, B A 242, B A 243, ECON 004, MIS 204.
Entrance Requirement: To be eligible for entrance into the Management (MGMT) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Specific entrance requirements include:
- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3); SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); and MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1]; FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1]. These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- In addition to the above requirements, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University may approve administrative enrollment controls that limit the number of students who are admitted to majors in the Smeal College of Business. In each case, however, academic requirements are established for admission. For information on enrollment controls, consult the Smeal College of Business Web site (http://www.smeal.psu.edu).
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Major in Management Information Systems (M I S)
--effective Fall Semester 2009
Change entrance to major requirements: Add FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301; Remove B A 241, B A 242, B A 243, ECON 004, MIS 204.
Entrance Requirement: To be eligible for entrance into the Management Information Systems (M I S) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Specific entrance requirements include:
- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3); SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); and MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1]; FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1]. These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- In addition to the above requirements, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University may approve administrative enrollment controls that limit the number of students who are admitted to majors in the Smeal College of Business. In each case, however, academic requirements are established for admission. For information on enrollment controls, consult the Smeal College of Business Web site (http://www.smeal.psu.edu).
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Major in Marketing (MKTG)
--effective Fall Semester 2009
Change entrance to major requirements: Add FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301; Remove B A 241, B A 242, B A 243, ECON 004, MIS 204.
Entrance Requirement: To be eligible for entrance into the Marketing (MKTG) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Specific entrance requirements include:
- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3); SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); and MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1]; FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1]. These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- In addition to the above requirements, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University may approve administrative enrollment controls that limit the number of students who are admitted to majors in the Smeal College of Business. In each case, however, academic requirements are established for admission. For information on enrollment controls, consult the Smeal College of Business Web site (http://www.smeal.psu.edu).
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Major in Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS)
--effective Fall Semester 2009
Change entrance to major requirements: Add FIN 301, MGMT 301, MKTG 301; Remove B A 241, B A 242, B A 243, ECON 004, MIS 204.
Entrance Requirement: To be eligible for entrance into the Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Specific entrance requirements include:
- The degree candidate must be taking, or have taken, a program appropriate for entry to the major as shown in the bulletin, including approximately 60 credits of course work.
- Complete the following entrance to major requirements: ACCTG 211(4)[1]; ECON 002 GS(3); SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1]; ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3); and MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1]; FIN 301(3)[1]; MGMT 301(3)[1]; and MKTG 301(3)[1]. These courses must be completed by the end of the semester during which the entrance to major process is carried out.
- In addition to the above requirements, the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University may approve administrative enrollment controls that limit the number of students who are admitted to majors in the Smeal College of Business. In each case, however, academic requirements are established for admission. For information on enrollment controls, consult the Smeal College of Business Web site (http://www.smeal.psu.edu).
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Major in Mathematical Sciences (MA SC), B.S. degree
-- effective Summer Session 2009
Change entrance to major requirements as follows:
Entry to Major Requirements:
Entry to the Mathematical Sciences major requires that the student has completed: MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4). A 2.00 or higher cumulative grade-point average is required.
Entry to the Mathematical Sciences Secondary Education option requires a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0. Students must complete, with a grade of "C" or higher, six (6) credits of college-level mathematics, three (3) credits of college-level English literature, and three (3) credits of college-level English composition. Candidates must submit scores on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Candidates thinking seriously about education should plan their freshman and sophomore years carefully. Semesters 5 through 8 are very structured.
Selective Retention (Secondary Education Option):
Candidates will be required to submit their scores for the Praxis I examinations in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics prior to the end of their fifth semester. Candidates will be evaluated for retention in the program based on (1) maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; (2) performance on the Praxis I tests; (3) satisfactory completion of required courses, including the field experience component; (4) adequate writing and speaking skills as demonstrated in various classroom assignments; and (5) a positive rating on the Penn State Harrisburg Professional Dispositions for Teacher Education Programs monitoring form.
The following changes to entrance to major requirements HAVE BEEN APPROVED by the Standing Subcommittee on Retention and Transfer:
EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE