BS Management at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major provides students with knowledge and skills managers need to deal with contemporary management challenges, such as leading and motivating people of different ages and backgrounds, developing strategies for competing in the global economy, and balancing the interest of multiple stakeholders in a complex legal, political, and ethical environment. The management core provides a foundational knowledge, skills and competencies essential for being effective and ethical managers and strategic leaders of organizations in a global environment.

Faculty: Smeal College of Business | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Socially Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Business Practice, Analyzing Business and Industry, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Supply Chain Management, Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making.

Career pathways

The Management major prepares students for a variety of career opportunities. Management majors typically find positions across a wide variety of industries in leadership development and rotational programs, corporate human capital management, and consulting; small business management/leadership; and retail, sports, entertainment, or healthcare management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enrollment in a Smeal College of Business major is contingent upon a series of course requirements, grades, credits earned, and cumulative grade-point average (CGPA), along with an application deadline. These requirements are academic and administrative in nature. Course, CGPA and Administrative Requirements To be eligible for entrance into the Management (MGMT_BS) major, a degree candidate must be in Smeal College pre-major status, satisfy the following course and credit requirements, and have a minimum CGPA listed for entrance.

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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