Volume 05 | Issue 3 | January 2022
WHAT'S GOING ON IN JANUARY?
CAMPUS RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT:
PERSONAL COUNSELING
Feeling stressed? Having problems?

Like many students, you may encounter a great deal of stress during your college years—whether it be academic, social, family, work, financial, etc. While most cope successfully with the demands of college life, for some the pressures can become overwhelming and unmanageable. You may feel alone, isolated, helpless, and even hopeless. These feelings can easily disrupt your academic performance and may result in harmful behaviors such as substance abuse and attempts at suicide. Personal Counseling at Penn State Behrend offers the following services to currently enrolled students:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Psychiatric Services
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Community Referrals
  • Support Groups
  • Resources for Self-Help
  • Confidential and Free Services

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, January 2022, personal counseling appointments will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
Our office is located in the Reed Union Building, Room 1 and is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, please call 814-898-6504.
Don't hesitate to call!
Put "You" on your to-do list this year!

For more information, click here
Find Ways to Stay Motivated During This Semester!


Click here for tips!!
OTHER THINGS HAPPENING ON CAMPUS
Study Smarter Not Harder
Textbook and PowerPoint Note-Taking.

Thursday January 27 | 4:00-5:00pm
114 Reed or Virtual

How to use SQ3R and other methods to take notes from textbooks, PowerPoints, and other print texts.

ACADEMIC & CAREER PLANNING CENTER UPDATES
As a reminder, Academic Advising in person and virtual (Zoom) drop-ins are Monday through Friday 12:00 - 4:00 PM (ET) in 125 Reed or at psu.zoom.us-Meeting ID: 814 898 6112

Career Services in person and virtual drop-ins are Monday through Friday 12:00–4:00 PM (ET) in 125 Reed (please wear a mask) or at psu.zoom.us - Meeting ID 814 898 6112 
The Academic and Career Planning Center (ACPC) helps Penn State Behrend students develop solid academic plans, prepare for internship and job searches, and succeed in a competitive world. The ACPC also assists employers seeking to recruit Behrend's talented and motivated students and graduates.
COVID-19 INFORMATION
To read the most up to date information on how COVID-19 is impacting the Behrend community, check out this website frequently.

For a full list on how to get help with your academics, please click here.

The Penn State Keep Learning website also has a ton of helpful information. Click here for answers to some commonly asked questions!
#FindYourFuture - School Events Across Campus
Attending campus-specific events and participating in volunteer experiences are great ways to connect with faculty, students, and campus partners to gain insight into a major of interest. Check out November's upcoming events (hyperlinked) to learn more about a variety of disciplines!
SCHOOL EVENTS ACROSS CAMPUS:


(Co-curricular activities for the Black School of Business are also posted in Behrend Sync under "Black School of Business").





MAJOR OF THE MONTH: ACCOUNTING, B.S.
MAJOR OF THE MONTH: INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND BUSINESS, B.S.
WHAT IS ISB?

Health-care centers, pharmaceutical companies, tech firms, and research facilities are changing our lives every day. Those organizations are based in science but rely on business experts to oversee sales, finances, marketing, supply chains, and more. That's where the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Science and Business has its roots—preparing you to work on the business side of a science-based organization.

You'll build a foundation in science with core classes, then choose a specialized path in either quantitative science, laboratory science, or human health, depending on your personal interests and career goals. Likewise, you'll study the fundamentals of business before choosing to specialize in either accounting and finance, technical sales, or operations and supply chain management.
YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS PROGRAM IF . . .

  • You have both a brain for business and an interest in understanding the world around you—specifically the scientific world.
  • You have wide-ranging interests and can picture yourself working in a variety of career fields.
  • You are curious about both science and business and don't both fields fitting into a traditional degree—and see the appeal of a program that is unique to you.


WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR?

Interdisciplinary Science and Business graduates can expect to find employment at laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, health-care facilities and medical practices, and environmental firms. Typical entry-level positions include sales representatives, analysts, managers, and specialists in purchasing, supply chain, or operations.

Interdisciplinary Science and Business graduates can expect to find employment at laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, health-care facilities and medical practices, and environmental firms. Typical entry-level positions include sales representatives, analysts, managers, and specialists in purchasing, supply chain, or operations.
NEXT STEPS:

For more information on the Interdisciplinary Science and Business major, contact:

Dr. Diane Parente
Black School of Business
254 Burke
814-898-6436

Dr. Michael Rutter
3B Prischak
814-898-6272


Visit the Undergraduate Bulletin for similar majors. Pro tip: Use the filter option to search by interest.                               

If you are interested in changing your major, contact your adviser, visit LionPath, and select Update Your Academics.
The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) is the academic home for students exploring multiple academic programs before committing to a course of study. Academic advisers in DUS teach students how to:

  • Understand the purposes of higher education
  • Make connections between personal interests, life goals, and academic opportunities
  • Think critically and question common assumptions about majors and careers
  • Find educational opportunities such as study abroad programs, research assistantships, leadership activities, and internships

 
Thank you,
 
The DUS Advisers