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  5. A Guide for Students Interested in Business
  6. Altoona Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting

Curriculum Checksheet

Penn State Altoona's Bachelor of Science in Business

B.S.B. Degree Requires a Minimum of 120 Credits (A minimum of 15 credits must be taken at the 400 level.)

This checksheet applies to students entering the program after the fall 2020 semester.

General Education (47 credits)

Communication Skills: 9 credits
Course Completed
ENGL 15 Yes/No
CAS 100 Yes/No
ENGL 202D Yes/No
Arts (GA): 6 credits
Course Completed
Arts Course 1 Yes/No
Arts Course 2 Yes/No
Humanities (GH): 6 credits
Course Completed
Humanities Course 1 Yes/No
Humanities Course 2 Yes/No
Quantitative Skills: 8 credits
Course Completed
MATH 110 (4 credits) Yes/No
SCM 200 or STAT 200 (4 credits) Yes/No
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 6 credits
Course Completed
ECON 102 (3 credits) Yes/No
ECON 104 (3 credits) Yes/No
Natural Sciences (GN): 9 credits
Course Completed
Natural Sciences Course 1 Yes/No
Natural Sciences Course 2 Yes/No
Natural Sciences Course 3 Yes/No
Health and Physical Activity (GHA/GHS): 3 credits
Course Completed
Health and Physical Activity Course 1 Yes/No
Health and Physical Activity Course 2 Yes/No

College Requirements

Basic Core
Course Completed
ACCT 211 (4 credits) Yes/No
MGMT 301 (3 credits) Yes/No
MKTG 301 (3 credits) Yes/No
FIN 301 (3 credits) Yes/No
Intermediate Core
Course Completed
MIS 204 (3 credits) Yes/No
SCM 301 (3 credits) Yes/No
BA 241 (2 credits) Yes/No
BA 242 (2 credits) Yes/No
Electives: Includes PSU 3 and 9 other credits
Course Completed
PSU 3 (1 credit) Yes/No
BA 321 (3 credits) Yes/No
BA 322 (3 credits) Yes/No
BA 420 (1 credit) Yes/No
BA 421 (3 credits) Yes/No
BA 422W (3 credits) Yes/No
BA 495A, B, or C (6 credits) Yes/No
IB 303 (IL) (3 credits) Yes/No

Options (18 credits) Choose one option

Accounting Option

Prescribed Courses (12 credits)
Course Completed
ACCTG 404 (3 credits) Yes/No
ACCTG 471 (3 credits) Yes/No
ACCTG 472 (3 credits) (Semester 5-6) Yes/No
ACCTG 403W (3 credits) (Semester 7-8) Yes/No
Additional Courses (3 credits)
Course Completed
ACCT 405 or FINSV 411 (3 credits) (Semester 7-8) Yes/No
Supporting Courses and Related Areas (3 credits)
Course Completed
Select 3 credits of 400-level courses from: ACCTG, B A, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, H P A, I B, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, R M, or SCM (Semester 6-8) Yes/No

Entrepreneurship Option

Prescribed Courses (9 credits)
Course Completed
ENTR 300 (3 credits) Yes/No
ENTR 320 (3 credits) (Semester 5-6) Yes/No
ENTR 400 (3 credits) (Semester 7-8) Yes/No
Additional Courses (0-3 credits)
Course Completed
Select 0-3 credits in CAS 352 or ENGL 419 (3 credits) (Semester 7-8) Yes/No
Supporting Courses (6-9 credits)
Course Completed
Select 6 to 9 credits of 400-level ENTR courses in consultation with your adviser Yes/No

Management and Marketing Option

Additional Courses (0-6 credits)
Course Completed
Select 0 to 6 credits from the following 3-credit courses: B A 250, CAS 250, CAS 252, CAS 352, CAS 404, ENGL 419, or MKTG 220 (Semester 5-8) Yes/No
Supporting Courses and Related Areas (12-18 credits)
Course Completed
A minimum of 3 credits of supporting courses must be selected at the 400-level Yes/No
Select 3 credits in 300 or 400-level MGMT courses (Semester 5-8) Yes/No
Select 3 credits in 300 or 400-level MKTG courses (Semester 5-8) Yes/No
Select 6 to 12 additional credits in 300 or 400-level MGMT or MKTG courses (Semester 5-8) Yes/No

Individualized Option

Requirements for the Individualized Option
Course(s) Completed
Select 18 credits with the approval of your adviser Yes/No
United States Cultures (3 credits) (US) Yes/No
Integrative Studies (6 credits) Yes/No

Entrepreneurship Minor (19 credits)

Courses for the Minor in Entrepreneurship
Course Completed
ACCTG 211 Yes/No
400-Level business course Yes/No
ENTR 300 Yes/No
ENTR 320 Yes/No
400-Level ENTR course Yes/No

A Guide for Students Interested in Business

  • Business Paths at Altoona
  • Altoona Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting
    • Sheetz Fellows Program
    • Curriculum Checksheet
    • Suggested Academic Plans
  • Smeal College Bachelor of Science Degree
    • Entrance to Major Requirements
    • Entrance to Major Courses
    • Grade Point Averages
    • Cumulative GPA Predictor
    • Suggested Academic Plan
  • Minor Programs for Business Majors
  • Associate Degree in Business Administration
    • Suggested Academic Plan
  • Business Degree Program
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