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Suggested Academic Plan

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.

Semester 1
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
Semester 2
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
Semester 3
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
Semester 4
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.

A Guide for Students Interested in Business

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