Sample Semester Sequence
(Current Curriculum)
Important Advising Notes
This planner is a suggested sequence. Changes may be made based on your English or Math placement or recommendations of your advisor. Click here to see a first-year schedule for students who place into Math 4 and/or English 4.
| First Semester (01) |
| Course | Credits |
| MATH 21 (or higher) | 3 |
| ENGL 15 or 30 | 3 |
| M I S 204 | 3 |
| LER 100 or BA 250 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GA*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
|
| Second Semester (02) |
| Course | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 (4 cr.) | 4 |
| ECON 2 or 4 | 3 |
| BA 242 (2 cr.) | 2 |
| BA 250 or LER 100 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GN*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
|
Second Year Schedule depends on the option the student chooses
Students should work carefully with their advisor to plan their last 2 semesters depending on availability of required courses.
*To see a list of Business supporting courses, click on the "Bus Supporting Course" links throughout the schedule.
1. General Business option
This option is for students who intend to complete the associates degree and proceed to the bachelor of science in business degree.
| Semester (03) |
| Course | Credits |
| SCM 200 of STAT 200 (4 cr.) | 4 |
| BA 241 (2 cr.) | 2 |
| CAS 100 | 3 |
| Bus Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GH*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
|
| Semester (04) |
| Course | Credits |
| MGMT 301 | 3 |
| MKTG 301W | 3 |
| ENGL 202D | 3 |
| Bus Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GS*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
|
2. Professional Studies Option
The Professional Studies Option is intended for students who intend to enter the workforce immediately. Some courses in this option may not count towards the bachelor of science in business degree.
| Semester (03) |
| Course | Credits |
| SCM 200 of STAT 200 (4 cr.) | 4 |
| BA 241 (2 cr.) | 2 |
| CAS 100 | 3 |
| Bus Supporting Course* | 3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GH*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
|
| Semester (04) |
| Course | Credits |
| MGMT 100 | 3 |
| MKTG 221W | 3 |
| ENGL 202D | 3 |
| Bus Supporting Course | 3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GS*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
|
** First Year Schedule for students who place into Math 4 and/or Engl 4
Students who place in Math 4 or ENGL 4 should register for summer in order to finish the degree in 2 years.
| First Semester (01) |
| Course | Credits |
| MATH 4 | 3 |
| ENGL 4 | 3 |
| M I S 103 | 3 |
| LER 100 or BA 250 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GA*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
|
| Second Semester (02) |
| Course | Credits |
| ACCTG 211 (4 cr.) | 4 |
| ENGL 15 | 3 |
| MATH 21 | 3 |
| BA 242 (2 cr.) | 2 |
| Gen Ed Elective (GN*) | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
| Summer |
| Course | Credits |
| ECON 2 or 4 | 3 |
| MIS 204 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 6 |
|
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better.
* Students may take their electives in any order. One of the chosen electives must be designated either a US (United States Cultures) or IL (International Cultures).
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Contact: Ms. Charlotte R. McConn, M.S., CDP, CISSP
Coordinator for Associate Degree in Business
Office: 145 Learning Resources Center
Phone: 814-949-5292
E-mail:
WWW: http://www.personal.psu.edu/cxe6
