Entrance to Major Requirements 2011

Entrance to Major Requirements 2011 for Smeal students

This information is for first-time students entering Penn State summer 2009, fall 2009, and spring 2010.

Course Requirements, Cumulative GPA, Qualifications, and Procedure

1. Course Requirements — Complete the following entrance-to-major courses by the conclusion of the spring 2011 semester: (Courses highlighted in BOLD require a grade of “C” or higher).

2. Additional Requirements for Actuarial Science. (Courses highlighted in BOLD require a grade of “C” or higher).

3. Cumulative Grade Point Average — Attain the required Cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2010 semester and maintain that GPA through to the end of the spring 2011 semester as stated below:

4. 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:
1. Any students admitted to the University Park campus but not admitted to the Smeal College of Business must earn a 3.20 cumulative GPA at the end of their first year (completion of the second semester) to be eligible for a Smeal major. 
2. Any students admitted to a Penn State campus other than University Park but not admitted to the Smeal College of Business must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of their first year (completion of the second semester) to be eligible for a Smeal major.
3. 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.
5. 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) either at University Park or any of the other Penn State commonwealth campuses.
2. Attain the required cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2010 semester and maintain that GPA through to the end of the spring 2011 semester.
3. Successfully complete all entry to major courses by the end of the spring 2011 semester.
4. Complete the one-time application [Entrance-to-Major module] on eLion between January 3, 2011 and February 11, 2011.
6. Successful Completion of All Entrance to Major Courses and Maintaining of Cumulative Grade Point Average through to the End of the Spring 2011 Semester
1. Students will be reviewed at the end of the spring 2011 semester during the period of May 16-27, 2011 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, 2011 that they will be switched to Non-Degree Status as of July 1, 2011.
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 3, 2011.