At which campus can I study this program?
Begin Campus
Any Penn State Campus
End Campus
University Park
Program Description
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. Students then choose from a host of electives designed to provide the requisite supplementary knowledge, skills and abilities for a wide range of career trajectories.
What is Management?
Organizations need managers and leaders: people who can effectively lead organizations and manage the people in them, as well as develop and implement strategies that will lead to success. Management majors gain the knowledge and skills that will enable them to deal with the contemporary challenges facing organizations including leading and motivating people, working effectively in teams, developing effective organizational cultures, thinking ethically, inclusively, strategically, and sustainably, balancing the interests of multiple stakeholders in complex, legal, political, and ethical environments, and leading change.
Entrance to Major
To be eligible for entrance into the Management (MGMT) major, a degree candidate must be enrolled at Penn State as a pre-major in the Smeal College of Business or the Division of Undergraduate Studies and satisfy requirements for entrance to the major.
Administrative Enrollment Controls
This program currently has administrative enrollment controls. Administrative Enrollment Controls are initiated when limitations of space, faculty, or other resources in a major prevent accommodating all students who request them. Students must follow the administrative enrollment controls that are in effect for the semester that they enter the university.
First-Year Students Entering Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, students must satisfy the following requirements:
- 36-59 graded Penn State credits (excludes transfer and AP credits)
- completed with a grade of C or better:
- English - ENGL15 or ENGL30H or ESL15 or ENGL137H or CAS137H
- Mathematics - MATH110 or MATH140 or MATH140B
- Statistics - SCM200 or SCM200H or STAT200
- completed ECON102 or ECON102H
- completed at Penn State (no substitutions or transfers), in addition with a quality grade of "C" or better and no alternative or Pass/Fail (PS) grading:
- Accounting - ACCTG211 or ACCTG211H
- Management - MGMT301 or MGMT301H or MGMT301M or MGMT301W
- Marketing - MKTG301 or MKTG301H or MKTG301W
- Finance - FIN301 or FIN301H
- earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.20
Students Who Entered Prior to Summer 2024
Students who entered the University from Summer 2018 through Spring 2024 should view the administrative enrollment controls in the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin archive. Students who entered the University prior to the summer 2018 semester should consult with their academic adviser about the administrative enrollment controls in effect for the semester they entered the university.
Degree Completion
Students accepted into the Management major are expected to enroll at University Park the fall semester after gaining entrance to the major. In addition, Senate Policy 83-80.5 stipulates that the college dean and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken in the college where the degree is earned. Based on this policy, the Smeal College of Business has set the following credit earning limitations for MGMT majors:
- Eighteen credits of 300/400 level prescribed and additional courses in the major field must be completed with Management faculty at University Park.
- Six additional credits of 300/400 level related and supporting courses must also be completed at University Park. See the Management Suggested Academic Plan for details.
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Science degree in Management, a minimum of 120 credits is required with at least 15 credits at the 400 level:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 45 |
| Electives | 14 |
| Requirements for the Major | 76 |
15 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in the Requirements for the Major.This includes: 6 credits of GWS courses ((ENGL15 or ENGL30H or ENGL137H/CAS137H or ESL15) and ENGL202D); 6 credits of GQ courses (MATH110 or MATH140 and SCM200 or STAT200); 3 credits of GS courses (ECON102)).
Requirements for the Major
To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn a grade of C or better in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| BA342 | Socially Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Business Practice | 3 |
| BA411 | Analyzing Business and Industry | 3 |
| BLAW341 | Business Law I: Introduction to Contracts, Liability Issues, and Intellectual Property | 3 |
| ECON102 | Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy  | 3 |
| ECON104 | Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | 3 |
| MIS250 | Introduction to Problem Solving with Spreadsheet Analysis and Information Systems Management | 3 |
| SCM301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ACCTG211 | Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making | 4 |
| ENGL202D | Effective Writing: Business Writing | 3 |
| FIN301 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
| MGMT301 | Basic Management Concepts | 3 |
| MGMT326 | Organizational Behavior and Design | 3 |
| MGMT451W | Business, Ethics, and Society | 3 |
| MGMT481 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKTG301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| MATH110 | Techniques of Calculus I | 4 |
| orMATH140 | Calculus With Analytic Geometry I | |
| SCM200 | Introduction to Statistics for Business | 4 |
| orSTAT200 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
ENGL15 | Rhetoric and Composition | |
ENGL30H | Honors Rhetoric and Composition | |
ENGL/CAS 137H | Rhetoric and Civic Life I | |
ESL15 | ESL Composition for American Academic Communication II | |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
BA441 | Strategies for Enterprise Sustainability | |
MGMT341 | Human Resource Management | |
MGMT355 | Leadership and Change in Organizations | |
MGMT420 | Negotiation and Conflict Management | |
MGMT441 | Organizational Staffing and Development | |
MGMT443 | Performance Management | |
MGMT445 | Managing a Diverse Workforce | |
MGMT480 | Business Transformation Consulting | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Attainment of 12th-credit level proficiency in a single world language. Proficiency must be demonstrated by either examination or coursework. | 4 | |
| Select 6 credits of supporting coursework from an approved department list. | 6 | |
General Education
Connecting career and curiosity, the General Education curriculum provides the opportunity for students to acquire transferable skills necessary to be successful in the future and to thrive while living in interconnected contexts. General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program. For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser.
The keystone symbol appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program.
Foundations (grade of C or better is required and Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
- Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits
Breadth in the Knowledge Domains (Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Arts (GA): 3 credits
- Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
- Humanities (GH): 3 credits
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 3 credits
- Natural Sciences (GN): 3 credits
Integrative Studies
- Inter-Domain Courses (Inter-Domain): 6 credits
Exploration
- GN, may be completed with Inter-Domain courses: 3 credits
- GA, GH, GN, GS, Inter-Domain courses. This may include 3 credits of World Language course work beyond the 12th credit level or the requirements for the student’s degree program, whichever is higher: 6 credits
University Degree Requirements
First Year Engagement
All students enrolled in a college or the Division of Undergraduate Studies at University Park, and the World Campus are required to take 1 to 3 credits of the First-Year Seminar, as specified by their college First-Year Engagement Plan.
Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.
First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements.
Cultures Requirement
6 credits are required and may satisfy other requirements
- United States Cultures: 3 credits
- International Cultures: 3 credits
Writing Across the Curriculum
3 credits required from the college of graduation and likely prescribed as part of major requirements.
Total Minimum Credits
A minimum of 120 degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.
Quality of Work
Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average for all courses completed within their degree program.
Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition
The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints (see Senate Policy 83-80). For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
University Park
Advising Center
Smeal College Undergraduate Education
202 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-1947
SmealAdvising@smeal.psu.edu
Suggested Academic Plan
The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2024-25 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.
Management, B.S. at University Park Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
College and Department Notes:
- The Smeal College of Business requires that the following entrance-to-major courses be taken at Penn State: ACCTG211, MGMT301, MKTG301, and FIN301.
- Pursuant to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation standards, the Smeal College of Business requires that all upper division courses within the departments sponsoring the major be completed in residence at University Park under the instruction of Smeal College faculty.
Management, B.S. at Commonwealth Campuses
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
College and Department Notes:
- The Smeal College of Business requires that the following entrance-to-major courses be taken at Penn State: ACCTG211, MGMT301, MKTG301, and FIN301.
- Pursuant to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation standards, the Smeal College of Business requires that all upper division courses within the departments sponsoring the major be completed in residence at University Park under the instruction of Smeal College faculty.
Career Paths
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. Management majors also pursue graduate school.
Accreditation
The Smeal College of Business B.S. degree in Management (MGMT_BS) is recognized by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) as an accredited program after completing a meticulous internal review and meeting all AACSB standards and requirements.
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Contact
University Park
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
452 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-1789
mando@smeal.psu.edu
https://www.smeal.psu.edu/management
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