A two-year college-level degree designed to provide students with an introduction to business combined with the basic quantitative and communications skills needed in today's business world.
The primary objective of this major is to provide a managerially oriented program with sufficient communicative and mathematical skills, socially relevant course work, and options composed of advanced courses in specific business specialties to develop a well-rounded and technically knowledgeable graduate. The option available at Penn State Greater Allegheny is General Business.
Graduates of this program may also qualify for admission to baccalaureate degree programs in Business or related fields at all Penn State campuses. Students who plan to continue into the Bachelor of Science Business Degree at Penn State Greater Allegheny should meet with their advisers regarding entrance to major and other related requirements.
For the Associate in Science degree in Business Administration, a minimum of 60 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits
(9 credits of these 21 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 56-57 credits
(This includes 3 credits of GQ General Education courses and 6 credits of GWS General Education courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 30-31 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (13 credits)
CAS 100 GWS (3) (Sem: 2-4)
ACCTG 211(4), ENGL 202D GWS(3) [1], MIS 204(3) (Sem: 2-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (17-18 credits)
ENGL 015 GWS(3)[1] or ENGL 030 GWS(3)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
MATH 021 GQ(3), MATH 022 GQ(3), or MATH 110 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2) [74]
B A 243(4)[1] or B A 241(2)[1] and B A 242(2)[1] (Sem: 1-4)
ECON 102 GS(3) or ECON 104 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
SCM 200 GQ(4) or STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 2-4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GENERAL BUSINESS OPTION: 18-19 credits
ADDITIONAL COURSES (18-19 CREDITS)
a) Select 3 credits from MGMT 301(3)[1] or MGMT 301W(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
b) Select 3 credits from MKTG 301(3)[1] or MKTG 301W(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
c) Select 12-13 credits from B A 250(3); CAS 250 (3), CAS 252(3); LER 100 GS(3) or LER 136 US(3); ECON 102 GS(3) or ECON 104 GS(3); MATH 022 GQ(3); MATH 110 GQ(4), MKTG 220(3) (Sem: 1-4)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[74] Students shuld work closely with academic advisers to ensure the completion of any and all course work required for entrance to BSB.
