This information is for first-time students entering Penn State summer 2011, fall 2011, and spring 2012.
Course Requirements, Cumulative GPA, Qualifications, and Procedure
- Course Requirements — Complete the following entrance-to-major courses by the conclusion of the Spring 2013 semester: (Courses highlighted in BOLD require a grade of “C” or higher).
- Additional Requirements for the Actuarial Science option in the Risk Management major. (Courses highlighted in BOLD require a grade of “C” or higher).
- Cumulative Grade Point Average — Attain the required Cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2012 semester and maintain that GPA through to the end of the spring 2013 semester as stated below:
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Major
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Fall 2012 Minimum
Cumulative GPA
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Accounting (ACCTG)
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3.20
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Finance (FIN)
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3.50
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Management (MGMT)
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3.20
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Management Information Systems (M I S)
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3.20
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Marketing (MKTG)
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3.20
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Risk Management (R M)
Actuarial Science Option (ACTSC)
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Real Estate Option (R EST)
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3.20*
3.20
3.20
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Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS)
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3.20
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*Academic Control
- Additional Qualifications for Students Not Enrolled as Pre-Major Students in the Smeal College --- Based upon the review of Penn State's Central Enrollment Management Group:
- All students not admitted to the Smeal College must also meet the entrance-to-major requirements (including specific courses and grade point average) for the Smeal College major of interest as stipulated in the applicable entrance to major requirements for students in their second year and be enrolled in the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) prior to the Entrance-to-Major process.
- Procedure Overview — Below are four critically important steps highlighting the requirements and procedure for application to a Smeal College of Business major:
- Students must be enrolled as a pre-major in the Smeal College of Business or in the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) either at University Park or any of the other Penn State commonwealth campuses.
- Attain the required cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2012 semester and maintain that GPA through the end of the spring 2013 semester.
- Successfully complete all entry to major courses by the end of the spring 2013 semester.
- Complete the one-time application [Entrance-to-Major module] on eLion between January 2, 2013 and February 8, 2013.
- Successful Completion of All Entrance to Major Courses and Maintaining of Cumulative Grade Point Average through to the End of the Spring 2013 Semester
- Students will be reviewed at the end of the spring 2013 semester to verify they have successfully completed remaining entrance to major courses and maintained the required cumulative GPA
- Students who have not successfully completed remaining entrance to major courses will no longer be eligible for a major in Smeal and will receive notification June 1, 2013 that they will be switched to Non-Degree Status as of July 1, 2013.
- Students who successfully completed all entrance to major courses but did not maintain the required cumulative GPA for their conditional offer will be reviewed for their possible second or third choice of major based on space availability and meeting all established course and cumulative GPA criteria for the desired major. Students will be notified through an email by mid-June 2013.
