Suggested Academic Plan for Smeal Students (BA) at Altoona
This planner is a suggested sequence.
Changes may be made based on your English or math placement or recommendations of your adviser.
This planner is based on placement in MATH 110 and ENGL 015.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| § ENGLISH 15 (GWS) - Composition | 3.0 |
| § MATH 110 (GQ) - Calculus | 4.0 |
| § ECON 102 (GS) - Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| Foreign Language 001 | 4.0 |
| General Education (just in case) | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 14.0-17.0 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| § MGMT 301 - Basic Management Concepts | 3.0 |
| § SCM 200 or STAT 200 (GQ) - Statistics | 4.0 |
| Foreign Language 002 | 4.0 |
| General Education Natural Science (GN) | 3.0 |
| CAS 100 (GWS) - Speech Communication | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 17.0 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| § MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| § ACCTG 211 - Fin/Mgrl Accounting | 4.0 |
| Foreign Language 003 | 4.0 |
| Global Awareness (GA/GH/GS) | 3.0 |
| General Education (GH/GS/GA) | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 17.0 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| § FIN 301 - Corporation Finance | 3.0 |
| ECON 104 - Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| General Education (GH/GS/GA) | 3.0 |
| General Education (GH/GS/GA) | 3.0 |
| General Education Natural Science (GN) | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 |
- § - Entrance to Major Requirement
Students must demonstrate proficiency at the twelfth-credit level in a foreign language. Credits required to reach proficiency will vary based on the student’s background in that language.
Semesters 5-8 vary depending on Major. Additionally, requirements and schedules for the Actuarial Science option in the Risk Management major vary slightly. Please refer to the Smeal College website for a sample outline of courses.
