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Emphasis in Management and Organization

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Ph.D. Program - Online Information Sessions Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Management? Join faculty and current Ph.D. students at Penn State for an online information session about our program. Each session will open with information about the Department and Ph.D. program, followed by an open forum for questions. An online session will be held via Zoom on two different dates and times: December 1, 2022, 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC-5h) Register for the December 1st session: https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsdOyrpzwtEtG21dphAOOkXAdUEdFxnfX9 December 9, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC-5h) Register for the December 9 th session: https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rcOqhqT0tE9NvCaUZ6FHVDOrfOH0f3Uqw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We Develop Great Scholars

Our faculty are passionate about excellent research . It shows: the M&O department is consistently in the top 10 in the world for publications in top management journals.

We do it by collaborating . Our doctoral students consistently publish with two, three, or four faculty members  while they are in the program, and for years afterward. 

Our faculty are world-renowned and consistently win awards for their scholarship. Examples:

• Stanford’s list of the top 2% of research scientists in the world: Denny Gioia, Raghu Garud, Don Hambrick, Aparna Joshi, Linda Trevino, Wenpin Tsai. 
• Fellows of the Academy of Management: Aparna Joshi, Linda Trevino, Don Hambrick, Denny Gioia.
• Distinguished Scholars for the Academy of Management divisions: Barbara Gray, Raghu Garud, Denny Gioia, Don Hambrick, Linda Trevino.
• Don Hambrick is the former President of the Academy of Management (1992-1993), and received Lifetime Distinguished Scholar and Distinguished Educator Awards.
• Early Career Award, Research Methods Division:  Margaret Luciano
• Best Paper awards: Raghu Garud, JBV, JMI, and Emerald Literati Award; Denny Gioia, ASQ; Stephen Humphrey, AMJ; Aparna Joshi, AMJ, OBHDP, HRMJ; Linda Trevino, AMR, AMLE;
• Teaching awards; Carolyn Dang, Raghu Garud, Denny Gioia, Don Hambrick, Margaret Luciano, Vilmos Misangyi and others.
• Many faculty have served as Co-Editors, Associate Editors and Editorial Board Members of key field journals including: AMJ, AMR, ASQ, SMJ, Org. Science, AoM Annals, and JBV. 
• Several faculty are known for producing seminal papers establishing new lines of inquiry or new directions for existing theoretical domains.

We study challenging managerial and societal problems combining insights from Organizational Behavior, Organization Theory, Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and other disciplines to generate and test interesting theory.  Our collegial sharing helps us create more interesting, relevant, and path-breaking work. Watch the videos below to see faculty members discussing their work with doctoral students.

How We Help You Build Your Scholarship

From your first day in the PhD Program you are involved in research working   collaboratively with your advisor on a research project for publication.

The course work is structured to optimize your research.

• In year 1, you take foundational courses in Strategy, Organizational Behavior, Organization Theory, Research Design and Methods, and write a qualifying exam. Electives and additional methods courses in your second year support your research development (see Program of Study).
• You drive your own independent research project for a second-year paper, which you defend in the fall of your third year (your comprehensive exam), giving you the chance to publish first-authored research by the time you enter the job market.
• This deep focus on research is great preparation for your dissertation. Multiple students have had their dissertations recognized in the prestigious INFORMS dissertation proposal awards, including Priyanka Dwivedi (A. Joshi), Abhinav Gupta (F. Briscoe), Tiffany Johnson (A. Joshi), and Chad Murphy (G. Kreiner).

Program of Study for the PhD

Program of Study (at least 37 credits)

We set you up for success in teaching.  We offer a teaching camp and mentoring to give you the skills you need to succeed. You teach two courses during your program, giving you two sets of teaching evaluations to include with your application for faculty positions. 

We build a vibrant community.  We foster a strong collegial and social environment to enrich your scholarship and also your life. Social events, seminars and meetings with your advisor, other faculty and other students will help you build connections and test your own research with others. At Smeal College’s M&O department, you become a member of the department and interact with everyone.

Potential Advisors

Finding the right advisor is critical. Typically, senior faculty act as primary advisors while pre-tenure faculty may collaborate so students have creative input from different people. See our faculty bios and research interests here . 

We Support You

We provide a graduate assistantship and enhanced scholarships for five years, waive your tuition fees, and subsidize your healthcare insurance benefits (see more details here: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health-wellness/health-insurance/graduate-assistant-fellows-and-trainees ). In addition, we provide computer resources and annual conference funding. Funding for your research expenses may come from your advisor, the department or the college, upon approval. We also offer supplementary payments in the summer (typically around $2,000-$3,000). 

We Prepare You for Your First Tenure Track Position

See where past M&O PhD students are working today . 

Meet Our Current Students

See our current students, their research interests, and their advisors.

We can put you in touch with relevant faculty and/or current doctoral students. For more information on the Smeal PhD Emphasis in Management and Organization, contact:

Linda Trevino, PhD Program Coordinator Management & Organization Department Smeal College of Business The Pennsylvania State University 402 Business Building University Park, PA 16802

Email : [email protected]

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Ph.D . Program

With leading researchers in economic theory, econometrics, international economics, and macroeconomics, the Economics Department at Penn State is an outstanding department (faculty areas of interest may be found here) .  Students who receive a Ph.D. from Penn State and whose doctoral research is excellent have been recruited and sought after by leading academic and research institutions: our Ph.D. students have obtained tenure-track positions at Chicago, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Northwestern, NYU, UPenn and many more.  Our recent placements of students at different universities may be found here .

There are several reasons Penn State has excellent placement, and is a special place to do graduate school. Graduate student training and placement are priorities for the department, and therefore, our faculty members across fields are widely accessible to graduate students. In addition to many elective classes, there are reading groups within each field, with active involvement from students and faculty. The Department takes very seriously its mission to train the excellent students admitted to our PhD program.

Penn State is located in a pleasant college town setting in the geographic center of Pennsylvania. Although it is in a small town, it is not isolated intellectually. There is an active program of visiting speakers in five separate workshops. In addition, the department hosts conferences across several fields. There is a twice yearly joint Penn State-Cornell conference at which graduate students make about half the presentations. The Department also encourages students to present their work at external conferences, and our students present at Meetings of the Econometric Society and other conferences.

STEM Designation Our graduate program (MA and PhD) has been reclassified as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics). Students in STEM degree programs can apply for a 24 month STEM extension of F1 Optional Practical Training (OPT).

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Admission and course requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science as well as Committee, research, thesis and examination information.

The objectives of the PhD degree are:

• to attain the highest level of scholarship and independent research in one of the three subject matter areas within the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management,
• to conduct original research in a scholarly manner which represents a significant contribution to knowledge within the scope of the Department's programs, and
• to develop a proficiency in a basic scientific discipline in relation to one of the Department's subject matter areas.

The PhD candidate must develop and demonstrate the ability to conceive and conduct independent research. The degree is designed to produce a scientist proficient in scientific principles and capable of academic teaching and/or scholarly research.

Following admission to residency, even if course work and thesis research have been initiated, full acceptance in the PhD program requires passing the Qualifying Examination early in the residency period. The student must be registered during the semester that the Qualifying Exam is administered.

The minimum admissions requirements established by Penn State University's Graduate School and the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management.

The course and credit requirements stipulated by the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, in conjunction with the Graduate School of Penn State University.

Ph.D. Dissertation Research information.

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Dual-title degrees give doctoral students the opportunity to receive significant training in two different programs and thus broaden the scope of a doctorate in Kinesiology.   Upon graduation, the Ph.D. degree carries the designation of  Kinesiology as well as a secondary program. Students in dual-title degree programs complete an integrated curriculum that goes beyond a Kinesiology degree with a minor in another field. Two dual-title Ph.D. programs are currently offered:

• Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Bioethics
• Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Clinical and Translational Sciences

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To learn more about applying to the Ph.D. program, please see the Application Instructions and our Graduate Admissions FAQ .

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Management, B.S. (Business)

Program Code: MGMT_BS

At which campus can I study this program?

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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.

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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 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024

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)
• English - ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H or ESL 15 or ENGL 137H or CAS 137H
• Mathematics - MATH 110 or MATH 140 or MATH 140B
• Statistics - SCM 200 or SCM 200H or STAT 200
• completed ECON 102 or ECON 102H
• Accounting - ACCTG 211 or ACCTG 211H
• Management - MGMT 301 or MGMT 301H or MGMT 301M or MGMT 301W
• Marketing - MKTG 301 or MKTG 301H or MKTG 301W
• Finance - FIN 301 or FIN 301H
• earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.20

Students Who Entered Prior to Summer 2023

Students who entered the University from Summer 2018 through Spring 2023 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:

15 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in the Requirements for the Major. This includes: 6 credits of GWS courses (( ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H or ENGL 137H / CAS 137H or ESL 15 ) and ENGL 202D ); 6 credits of GQ courses ( MATH 110 or MATH 140 and SCM 200 or STAT 200 ); 3 credits of GS courses ( ECON 102 )).

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 .

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.

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

Advising Center Smeal College Undergraduate Education 202 Business Building University Park, PA 16802 814-863-1947 [email protected]

Suggested Academic Plan

The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2023-24 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition ( Note: the archive only contains suggested academic plans beginning with the 2018-19 edition of the Undergraduate Bulletin ).

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.

Course requires a grade of C or better

Entrance-to-Major Course – complete prior to attaining 59 cumulative credits at Penn State

Attain 12 th credit level proficiency in a world language (0-12 credits). Credits required vary based on predetermined skill level. Balance of remaining credits are taken as electives.

When planning general education and elective courses, students should factor in the following requirements:

• 3 credits of United States Culture (US)
• 3 credits of International Culture (IL)
• 6 credits of Inter-Domain (N) and/or Linked (Z) coursework

See the Two-Piece Sequence list on the Management Department website.

See the Management Department website for the list of MGMT electives.

University Requirements and General Education Notes:

US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).

W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.

All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL 137H / CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T / CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and satisfy a portion of that General Education requirement. If the student’s program prescribes GWS these courses will replace both ENGL 15 / ENGL 30H and CAS 100A / CAS 100B / CAS 100C . Each course is 3 credits.

College and Department Notes:

• The Smeal College of Business requires that the following entrance-to-major courses be taken at Penn State: ACCTG 211 , MGMT 301 , MKTG 301 , and FIN 301 .
• 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

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.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 452 Business Building University Park, PA 16802 814-865-1789 [email protected]

https://www.smeal.psu.edu/management

Ask A Question: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/contact/mando

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Department of energy and mineral engineering.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Major

Petroleum and natural gas engineers solve crucial problems related to one of the most important resources for society today: energy. This engineering discipline is concerned with designing, implementing, and managing solutions for subsurface energy production and storage.

What is Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering?

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering is a field related to extracting hydrocarbon resources (either crude oil or natural gas) from subsurface reservoirs. Petroleum and natural gas engineers predominantly work in the upstream sector of the oil and energy industries, which comprises exploration, field development, well drilling, production and injection well optimization, and wastewater disposal and CO2 sequestration well planning. Once oil and gas are discovered, petroleum engineers determine optimum drilling and completion methods, monitor and manage production operations, and design reservoir development strategies. They are responsible for providing engineering solutions with global economic, environmental, geopolitical, and societal impacts. Petroleum and natural gas engineers work closely with geoscientists and other science and technology specialists. In addition to hydrocarbon extraction, they are also well-suited to solve complex problems in geothermal energy, geological carbon sequestration, hydrogen storage, wastewater disposal, and environmental remediation of soil, groundwater, and other geologic media.

You Might Like This Program If...

• You enjoy combining disciplines such as geology, physics, and math to solve complex problems of relevance to society.
• You want to use science and engineering principles to assist the challenge of global energy demands.
• You seek a profession that offers national and international networking opportunities.
• You want to work in the field, performing sophisticated computer simulations, or interpreting reservoir and production data

ABET Accreditation  

The Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering at University Park is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org , under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Petroleum and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Facts and Rankings

• #1 in North America for B.S. graduates in 2023
• #5 undergraduate petroleum engineering program in the U.S. based on 2023 QS world ranking
• 100% job placement of B.S. graduates in 2023
• $100.6K median starting salary based on 2020 U.S. News and World Report 

Welcome to PNGE

We are committed to training tomorrow’s petroleum and natural gas engineers to play an active role in the global energy scenario. These are exciting times to generate innovative engineering solutions that can assist the dual challenge of delivering reliable, low-cost energy with lower carbon emissions. We welcome students to join our program and learn the technical and engineering skills necessary for the sustainable production of subsurface energy resources and the geo-storage of carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

Hamid Emami-Meybodi, Chair and Associate Professor, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

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Enhanced Education

• PNGE B.S. Minor
• Integrated B.S./M.S.
• EME–PNGE M.S., PH.D.

Student Organizations

• American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE)
• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

University Bulletin

• PNGE B.S. Major
• Hamid Emami-Meybodi 814-863-3987 [email protected]