BS Interdisciplinary Science and Business at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major provides students with an interdisciplinary program containing both science and business course content. The major includes a set of core courses in both science and business that should enable a graduate to function effectively in a business environment that involves science applications or knowledge. A student will be able to choose from a selection of science and business modules that will enable a student to function in specific science and business areas.

Faculty: Penn State Behrend | Duration: minimum 124 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 124 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, Legal Environment of Business, Social and Ethical Environment of Business, Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity, Effective Speech, Experimental Chemistry I.

Career pathways

As science, health-care, and technology business continue to grow, demand is expected to increase for employees who understand both what the business does and how to lead it—those with a deep understanding of the science but also a specialization in sales, finance, marketing, or management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the Interdisciplinary Science and Business (ISB) major, students must: Have completed the following entrance-to-major requirements with a grade of C or better in each: ACCTG 211 BIOL 110 or ( CHEM 106 and CHEM 111 ) or ( CHEM 110 and CHEM 111 ) or PHYS 250 ECON 102 ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H MATH 83 or MATH 110 or MATH 140 SCM 200 or STAT 200 or STAT 250 Have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 prior to and through the end of the semester during which the entrance to major is requested.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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