Prerequisites

The Bachelor of Science in Business is a degree-completion program for individuals who: 

Have already earned an associate degree or completed the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree, and

Have satisfied the entrance-to-major (ETM) requirements for admission through any of the following methods:

• completing MATH 022 (College Algebra II and Analytic Geometry) OR a higher-level math course offered by Penn State such as any one of the following:
  • MATH 040 (Algebra, Trigonometry, and Analytic Geometry)
  • MATH 041 (Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry)
  • MATH 110 (Techniques of Calculus I)
  • MATH 140 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry I)
• completing a precalculus or higher-level course at another accredited institution with a grade of C or better
• receiving sufficient scores on Advanced Placement calculus exam

Important: Penn State's math placement exam results are NOT sufficient for satisfying the ETM requirement. The requirement must be demonstrated by letter grade or transfer credit. For more information about the ETM requirement for this program, contact an adviser.

A student with fewer than 60 credits may enroll in the associate degree in business administration or as a nondegree student (with the goal of entering into the bachelor of science in business degree program after completing 60 credits). 

Application Materials 
 

Official high school transcripts or GED transcript with available high school records (High school and GED records are required regardless of the length of time that has passed.)

Official military transcripts (if applicable) and/or official college or university transcripts, if you attended another institution. (All college or university transcripts are required regardless of the length of time that has passed, the grades earned, or the accreditation of the institutions attended. Acceptance of transfer credit toward your degree is subject to final approval by the academic department. For detailed information, read the Transfer Students page of the website.)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. TOEFL scores must be submitted by all international applicants unless otherwise specified. Please see the Language Proficiency section of the International Students page of the website for undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Visit the TOEFL website or call 609-771-7100 for more information. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.

How to Apply
 

Former Penn State students may not need to complete the admissions application. Please visit our returning students page for instructions. For your application to be considered complete, you'll need to complete the following steps:

• Print and review our important application instructions (pdf). We recommend that you print this for future reference and for assistance while completing your application
• Complete your application. Regardless of credits previously completed at other institutions, you must submit the online application form.
  • When filling out the form, select Bachelor of Science in Business in the "choosing major" section.
  • Pay your application fee ($50).
  • Submit your application.

Checking Your Status
 

You can check the status of your application by using the same login information established for the online application form and choosing "MyPennState — Check Application Status." Your determination letter (confirming your acceptance or denial) will be mailed four to six weeks after receipt of all application materials. An admissions counselor will contact you if additional information is required.