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Bachelor of Science Degree in Business (BSBAL)

Sample Semester Sequence - Effective Summer 2007

Contact: Ms. Deborah Hommer, 814-949-5265, dmh41@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 21 3.0
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY(GHA/GHS) 1.5
ARTS (GA) 3.0
SOCIAL SCIENCE (GS) 3.0
NATURAL SCIENCE (NS) 3.0
PSU 003 (FYS) 1.0
Total Credits 14.5
Semester 2 Credits
ENGLISH 15 3.0
MATH 22 3.0
CAS 100 3.0
HUMANITIES (GH) 3.0
ECON 2 or 4 3.0
Total Credits 15.0

Semester 3 Credits
MATH 110 (GQ) 4.0
ACCTG 211 4.0
B A 241 2.0
ECON 2 or 4 3.0
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (GHA/GHS) 1.5
NATURAL SCIENCE (GN) 3.0
Total Credits 17.5
Semester 4 Credits
SCM 200 4.0
MIS 204 3.0
HUMANITIES (GH) 3.0
ARTS (GA) 3.0
B A 242 2.0
Total Credits 15.0

Semester 5 Credits
ENGL 202 D 3.0
B A 321 3.0
FIN 301 3.0
MKTG 301 3.0
MGMT 301 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 6 Credits
B A 322 3.0
NATURAL SCIENCE (GN) 3.0
OPTION COURSE** 3.0
OPTION COURSE** 3.0
SCM 301 3.0
Total Credits 15.0

Semester 7 Credits
IB 303 (IL) 3.0
B A 420 1.0
B A 421 2.0
CAS 350, 352, 400-OPTION COURSE 3.0
OPTION COURSE** 3.0
OPTION COURSE** 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 8 Credits
B A 422 W 3.0
B A 495 6.0
ENGL 419-OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 12.0

Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better

Bold Italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements

GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH, GS, FYS are codes used to identify General Education requirements

US and IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy university United States/International Cultures requirements

W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy university Writing Across the Curriculum requirements

Y is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the university W and US/IL requirements

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.


Financial Services Option

Semester 5 Credits
ENGL 202 D 3.0
B A 321 3.0
FIN 301 3.0
MKTG 301 3.0
MGMT 301 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 6 Credits
B A 322 3.0
NATURAL SCIENCE (GN) 3.0
OPTION COURSE -- FINSV 400 3.0
OPTION COURSE -- FINSV 411 3.0
BLOG 301 3.0
Total Credits 15.0

Semester 7 Credits
IB 303 (IL) 3.0
B A 420 1.0
B A 421 2.0
OPTION COURSE -- CAS 350, 352, 400 3.0
OPTION COURSE--ECON 351 3.0
OPTION COURSE -- INS 301 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 8 Credits
B A 422 W 3.0
B A 495 6.0
OPTION COURSE -- ENGL 419 3.0
Total Credits 12.0




Management/Marketing Option

Semester 5 Credits
ENGL 202 D 3.0
B A 321 3.0
FIN 301 3.0
MKTG 301 3.0
MGMT 301 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 6 Credits
B A 322 3.0
NATURAL SCIENCE (GN) 3.0
OPTION COURSE --choose from BA250, MGMT 341, MKTG 327, MKTG 330 3.0
OPTION COURSE --choose from BA250, MGMT 341, MKTG 327, MKTG 330 3.0
SCM 301 3.0
Total Credits 15.0

Semester 7 Credits
IB 303 (IL) 3.0
B A 420 1.0
B A 421 2.0
OPTION COURSE -- CAS 350, 352, 400 3.0
OPTION COURSE --choose from BA250, MGMT 341, MGMT 321, MGMT 331, MKTG 220, MKTG 330, MKTG 342 3.0
OPTION COURSE --choose from BA250, MGMT 341, MGMT 321, MGMT 331, MKTG 220, MKTG 330, MKTG 342 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 8 Credits
B A 422 W 3.0
B A 495 6.0
OPTION COURSE -- ENGL 419 3.0
Total Credits 12.0




Health Services Option

Semester 5 Credits
ENGL 202 D 3.0
B A 321 3.0
MKTG 301 3.0
MGMT 301 3.0
HPA 101 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 6 Credits
B A 322 3.0
NATURAL SCIENCE (GN) - BISC 004 or BIOL 141 3.0
FIN 301 3.0
SCM 301 3.0
CAS 350, 352, 400-OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 15.0

Semester 7 Credits
IB 303 (IL) 3.0
B A 420 1.0
B A 421 2.0
ENGL 419 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
HPA 310 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
HPA 332 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 8 Credits
B A 422 W 3.0
B A 495 6.0
HPA 447 OR 455 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 12.0




Entrepreneurship Option

Semester 5 Credits
ENGL 202 D 3.0
B A 321 3.0
MKTG 301 3.0
MGMT 301 3.0
ENTR 300 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 6 Credits
B A 322 3.0
NATURAL SCIENCE (GN) 3.0
FIN 301 3.0
SCM 301 3.0
ENTR 320 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 15.0

Semester 7 Credits
IB 303 (IL) 3.0
B A 420 1.0
B A 421 2.0
CAS 350, 352, 400-OPTION COURSE 3.0
ENTR 400 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
ENGL 419 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Semester 8 Credits
B A 422 W 3.0
B A 495 6.0
ENTR 410 - OPTION COURSE 3.0
Total Credits 12.0