Entrance to Major Requirements 2010

This information is for first-time students entering Penn State summer 2008, fall 2008, and spring 2009.

Course Requirements, Cumulative GPA, Qualifications, and Procedure

1. Course Requirements — Complete the following entrance-to-major courses by the conclusion of the spring 2010 semester:

   ENGL 015 or ENGL 030 (3)	ECON 002 (3)
   [B A 241 & B A 242 (2)] or B A 243 (4)	ECON 004 (3)
   SCM 200 or STAT 200 (4)	ACCTG 211(4)
   MATH 110 or MATH 140 (4)	MIS 204 (3)

   Additional Requirements for Actuarial Science

   MATH 140 (4)
   MATH 141 (4)

   Courses highlighted in BOLD require a grade of "C" or higher.
2. Cumulative Grade Point Average — Attain the required Cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2009 semester and maintain that GPA through to the end of the spring 2010 semester as stated below:

Major	Fall 2009 Minimum Cumulative GPA
Accounting (ACCTG)	3.00
Actuarial Science (ACTSC)	3.00
Economics (BA EC)	2.00
Finance (FIN)	3.40
Management (MGMT)	3.00
Management Information Systems (M I S)	3.00
Marketing (MKTG)	3.00
Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS)	3.00

3. 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, and beginning with students entering Penn State summer or fall 2007, any students not admitted into pre-major status to the Smeal College of Business must earn a 3.00 cumulative GPA at the end of their first year (completion of the second semester) to be eligible to apply for a Smeal College major. All students must also meet the entrance-to-major requirements 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.
4. Procedure Overview — Below are four critically important steps highlighting the requirements and procedure for application to a Smeal College of Business major:
1. Students must be enrolled as a pre-major in the Smeal College of Business or in the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).
2. DUS Students need a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.00 at the end of their first year (completion of the second semester) in order to pursue a Smeal major.
3. Attain the required cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2009 semester and maintain that GPA through to the end of the spring 2010 semester.
4. Successfully complete all entry to major courses by the end of the spring 2010 semester.
5. Complete the one-time application [Entrance-to-Major module] on eLion between January 2, 2010 and February 15, 2010.
5. Successful Completion of All Entrance to Major Courses and Maintaining of Cumulative Grade Point Average through to the End of the Spring 2010 Semester
1. Students will be reviewed at the end of the spring 2010 semester during the period of May 18-28, 2010 to verify they have successfully completed remaining entrance to major courses and maintained the required cumulative GPA
2. 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, 2010 that they will be switched to Non-Degree Status as of July 1, 2010.
3. 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 June 4, 2010.