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Business+More

 THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Explore ideas,
think strategically,
make an impact.

 Business makes things happen
and affects every part of society.
Whatever you want to do,
a degree from Wharton will
give you the knowledge
and experience to do it.

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 Business + Liberal Arts

20

course units
in business

10

course units
in liberal arts
and sciences

5

unrestricted
electives
anywhere at Penn

2

leadership
course units

Penn uses a course unit (CU) system. Most courses are 1 CU.

With Wharton’s combination of business and liberal arts

in the Ivy League, you will gain a strong foundation of skills

and a framework for thinking creatively and strategically to

solve problems. You’ll have the flexibility to follow your interests

as you engage in hands-on experiences, gain invaluable practice

working in teams, and learn how to use your knowledge and

skills to make a difference.

Join our students as they put knowledge into action.

As the leader in business education, we’ll be there to empower

you every step of the way. Are you up for the challenge?

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Explore
Business
and More

Red Rocks Desert Leadership Trek

Wharton provides innovative interdisciplinary options and active
experiential learning in business, combined with all the resources of Penn.

Start your own business, manage a clothing brand, or even build a new car
—with a degree from Wharton you can go wherever your path leads you
and be more effective in the career you choose.

4,200

courses

12

schools to
explore your
interests —
4 undergraduate
and 8 graduate

Flexibility and Opportunity
Every semester you can take classes at
Wharton and at least one other school
at Penn, including eight of our graduate
schools. In fact, 40% of your required
courses may be taken outside of Wharton.
Why? Because studying business within
social, political, and historical contexts
makes you a better agent of change.
It also means that you will have even more
opportunities and paths to choose from
when you graduate.

The Wharton BS in Economics—
It’s a Different Way of Learning
Wharton offers a bachelor of science
in economics, but studying business at
Wharton and studying economics in a liberal
arts program are very different.

If you major in economics at a liberal arts
school, you’ll take courses focused on
theories, history, and modeling. You’ll start
with a theory or abstract idea and then look
for problems to understand how the theory
applies.

At Wharton you’ll study a range of
business subjects—from accounting to
entrepreneurship to policy.

Classes focus on problem solving with real-
world examples; you’ll look for solutions
and then examine theories to see how they
might apply.

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Get the Best of Both Worlds

Your education is both Wharton and Penn. Our rigorous and flexible
curriculum combines the best in business education with exploration in the
arts and sciences. Follow your interests wherever they take you.

Gain a Grounding in Business
You’ll get a strong foundation in business by taking courses at Wharton
in diverse subjects like legal studies, marketing, and finance.

Pursue Diverse Interests
You’ll take 10+ courses in the liberal arts and sciences, including a Critical
Writing Seminar, and choose five unrestricted electives from any school at Penn.

Expand Your Options with Interdisciplinary Study
You can apply for one of our globally recognized coordinated
dual-degree programs:

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES & BUSINESS: THE HUNTSMAN PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY: THE JEROME FISHER PROGRAM

NURSING & HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

LIFE SCIENCES & MANAGEMENT: THE ROY & DIANA VAGELOS PROGRAM

Or, once you’re a student, you can create your own course of study—
pursue a minor or a second degree in a completely different subject.

        Online — Dual degrees and minors

Wharton Concentrations
We don’t have traditional majors. Instead, you’ll pick a concentration—4 upper-level courses
in a business specialty of your choice:

ACCOUNTING

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

& PUBLIC POLICY

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

& MANAGEMENT

FINANCE

GLOBAL ANALYSIS

MANAGEMENT

Entrepreneurship
& Innovation

Multinational Management

Organizational Effectiveness

Strategic Management

MANAGING ELECTRONIC

COMMERCE

MARKETING

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

& POLICY

MARKETING & OPERATIONS

LEGAL STUDIES & BUSINESS ETHICS

MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONS, INFORMATION

& DECISIONS

Decision Processes

Information Systems

Operations Management/
Management Science

REAL ESTATE

RETAILING

SOCIAL IMPACT & RESPONSIBILITY

STATISTICS

INDIVIDUALIZED

The Quadrangle, home to three
of Penn’s 11 College Houses

30%

of Wharton
students earn
more than
one degree

48%

choose more
than one
Wharton
concentration

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CONCENTRATIONS
Marketing & Operations
Management and Environmental
Policy & Management

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"At Penn, I have really been able to utilize my leadership
skills and take initiative when I find something important.
For example, I felt it was necessary for the Black Wharton
Undergraduate Association to have an Ivy League-wide
business conference, and I worked to make that a reality."

Alexis-Amanda Malcolm  |  Carthage, New York

CONCENTRATIONS
Finance and Management

"I am amazed by how many different options there
are, and how diverse the people that you meet are.
Everyone chooses a different path to graduation."

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Jacob Söderstjerna  |  Malmö, Sweden

CONCENTRATIONS
Finance and Management
Life Sciences & Management
dual-degree program

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"Last spring, as part of the Wharton International Program
(WIP), I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and visited a
wide range of companies to broaden my perspective on how
business is conducted in other regions of the world.
I have also gotten the chance to participate in consulting case
competitions, in which students work in teams to solve some
of the toughest operational or strategic issues for companies."

Emily Zhen  |  Chicago, Illinois

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CONCENTRATIONS
Management and
Behavioral Economics

"Having interests in the marketing, retail, and
entertainment industries, I hope to work with a
marketing agency in a position that allows me to
combine the analytical and creative halves of myself.
The best thing about being a Wharton student is that
your education prepares you to work in all industries,
so choosing only one isn’t necessary!"

Christopher Richardson  |  Portland, Maine

Challenge
Yourself

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CONCENTRATIONS
Marketing and
Finance
Minor: French and
Francophone Studies

"Wharton gives me the freedom and
flexibility to pursue other interests
outside of business. I love being able to
integrate my business education with a
liberal arts education."

Isabel Solares  |  Mexico City, Mexico

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CONCENTRATIONS
Finance, Business
Economics & Public Policy,
and Management

"Wharton/Penn makes failing impossible.
You can get a low GPA, do not get me wrong, but
you cannot leave this school a failure. Penn is the
kind of place that pushes you to be the very best
you can be because everyone else around you is
reaching for the stars. So, even if you reach for the
stars and land on the moon, you are not a failure."

Bryan Mena-Martinez  |  Maywood, California

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Experience
Innovative
Learning

As the first collegiate business
school, Wharton invented
undergraduate business
education, and we’re still
innovating. Wharton students
learn the latest business ideas
as they’re being created.

Learn from the Best
Our 225+ professors—the largest, most
published, faculty at any business school—
work directly with leading global businesses,
nonprofit organizations, and government
agencies.

Our classes are challenging and
intellectually rigorous, but, at the same time,
they’re collaborative and full of interaction.
Professors customize their teaching
methods to the needs of each class, so you’ll
find everything from the Socratic method
and traditional lectures to case studies and
computer simulations.

All Wharton undergraduate lectures are
taught by professors, not graduate teaching
assistants. Our professors are available to

Prof. Maurice Schweitzer works with an
Operations, Information & Decisions student

7+

research
programs

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programs in
entrepreneurship

our students. They hold office hours, have
lunch with students, serve as concentration
advisors, and mentor students for research
projects.

Research Opportunities
Look deeper into the questions that
interest you by engaging in research.
You can customize what you’re learning
and pursue a topic in depth with help
from a faculty scholar through a School-
sponsored program, summer experience, or
independent study.

Entrepreneurship
Interested in starting your own company?
There isn’t a better place to be if you have
a business idea of your own. Wharton has

one of the largest programs with faculty,
resources, and know-how to help you make
your idea a reality.

Technology to Enhance Learning
Wharton provides a host of innovative
resources that redefine how business
is studied and how business insights
are shared. You can manage a billion-
dollar stock portfolio, control a country’s
fishing fleet, or prepare a marketing plan
for a totally new product—all through
simulations.

Penn Public Policy Internship at
Securities and Exchange Commission

Undergraduate visit to Google

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Wharton 398, an intensive business simulation for seniors

Lead and Work in a Team

We’re serious about working together to achieve common goals. In fact,
our team-based curriculum makes it difficult to succeed if you’re only in it
for yourself. Our virtual classrooms and our home in Huntsman Hall were
intentionally designed to facilitate teamwork.

The Leadership Journey
You will be prepared for leadership via a suite
of components that spans all four years.
Wharton 101 introduces business disciplines
and the applications of business to real-world
problems. Additional modules focus on
written and oral communications, teamwork,
and interpersonal skills. Integrative group
projects for seniors build on knowledge
gained from the previous three years.

Beyond the Classroom
Learning about leadership and teamwork
isn’t something that’s restricted to the
classroom. You might be surprised to find
that your greatest lessons are learned
while working on a new business with
your classmates, or consulting for a local
nonprofit while on a Wharton Leadership
Venture. Getting involved is also a great
way to flex your leadership muscles. And
with over 300 clubs at Penn and over 40
at Wharton, it’s easy to jump right in.

10+

Wharton
Leadership
Ventures

40+

cohort
leadership
positions

Hiking the Inca Trail with Wharton Leadership
Ventures, learning experiences structured to
build your individual leadership capabilities.

Online — Watch YouTube videos of
Wharton Leadership Ventures

A Leadership Journey
Integrated Over Four Years

Freshmen
Discover curricular
opportunities (business
pathways), understand
your own strengths and
leadership potential, and
prepare for the Wharton
experience.

Sophomores
Develop your writing
and presentation skills
for business.

Juniors
Build your teamwork
and interpersonal skills.

Seniors
Participate in integrative/
capstone projects or
courses that tackle applied
problems.

Add co-curricular elements, such as the Wharton Industry Exploration Program (WIEP)
trips, Wharton Leadership Ventures, Wharton International Program (WIP), Global Modular
Courses, study abroad, and research programs.

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Choose Your International
Experience
We live in a global society, and that’s
reflected in every part of Wharton and Penn.
Nearly all Wharton courses incorporate
international issues and trends. Students
have a language requirement and are
encouraged to study abroad or participate
in international trips. Wharton has over 20
semester-length programs with the world’s
top business schools, specifically designed
to fit our curriculum, and Penn offers more
than 100 in the liberal arts.

        Online — Global options

Make a
Better
World

Your classmates will come from
around the world, and you’ll do
things like study abroad, minor in
a language, or learn from foreign
business executives through
the Wharton International
Program or a Global Modular
Course. You’ll leave with a global
perspective and become part of
a network of 96,000 Wharton
alumni around the world.

100+

international
exchange
options around
the world

21%

of Wharton
undergrads
come from
outside the U.S.

Do Something Meaningful
Wharton supports initiatives that
foster social responsibility in and
out of the classroom. For example,
we offer classes on topics like urban
fiscal policy, nonprofits, and impact
investing, as well as Social Impact
Fellowships for undergrads to work
on research and consulting projects
during the academic year and over
the summer.

        Online — Social impact

Spotlight: College Town within a City
One of the best things about being a student
at Penn is having the city of Philadelphia at
your doorstep.

The University of Pennsylvania, America’s
first university, boasts a unified campus that
houses all of Penn’s vibrant undergraduate,
graduate, and professional schools—a unique
interdisciplinary environment in historic
Philadelphia.

Philly is big enough to have lots to do, yet
small enough to get to know. Penn students
live right in the middle of University City, a
neighborhood with its own stores, restaurants,
and movie theaters. And you are just a hop
away from everything Philadelphia has to
offer, whether you want to go for a run in
Fairmount Park, or try out the restaurants and
shops of Rittenhouse Square.

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Wharton International Program in Paris

Fisher Fine Arts Library on College Green

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Penn Fashion Week, run by Penn Fashion
Collective, Delta Sigma Pi Business
Fraternity, and the Wharton Retail Club

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Freshman orientation in Baker Forum

Join a Dynamic Community

You will make friends and build lifelong connections in a dynamic
and diverse community that starts at Penn and extends around the world.
You’ll find hundreds of ways to get involved, impact society, pursue
personal passions, and try out new things in a welcoming environment.

Cohorts and Clubs
Your community at Wharton starts with
your cohort—a group of 60 students
with whom you’ll share academic and
extracurricular experiences during your first
two years at Penn. As an integrated member
of the Penn community, you will also make
deep connections with students from every
school through your College House, your
athletic teams, Greek life, and the clubs and
organizations you join.

Support for Diversity
At Penn, you’ll find a diverse community
supportive of a unique mix of cultures and
beliefs, as well as the most international
students of any Ivy League university.
You’ll discover clubs, centers, and events
that reflect the incredible diversity of
our community—from the Penn Arab
Student Society to the LGBT Center to
discussion panels held by Check One, a
group dedicated to supporting multiracial
students.

Advising and Support
From house deans to Wharton’s dedicated
team of professional academic advisors, our
faculty and staff will be there to assist you
every step of the way. Our large support
network helps you get the most out of your
college experience and find the path that’s
right for you. You’ll never be on your own
at Wharton.

Alumni—Get Connected for Life
Alumni are constantly coming to campus
to talk to current students about their
experiences and to give advice through our
alumni/student network. No matter what
you do in the future, you’ll have lifelong
connections and friendships with the
business leaders of today and tomorrow.
On top of that, you’ll be part of Penn’s
alumni network, with 304,000 graduates
around the world.

qMembers of Wharton cohort Dinar

Penn’s Locust Walk, the heart of campus

       Online — Find out
which Wharton and Penn
clubs are right for you

304,000
Penn alumni

10,000
Penn undergraduates

2,500
Wharton undergraduates

You

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Wharton 101 project
team members

60
Freshman cohort
size

520
Average entering
class

96,000
Wharton alumni

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Open More Doors

A Wharton education prepares you to explore and create solutions to
today’s most significant business and social issues. Our graduates are proof
that you will be able to apply what you learn to any industry and any career.

More Options Now
Each year, our graduates take on diverse
jobs at top companies around the world,
including AB InBev, Amazon, Blackstone,
Goldman Sachs, Google, JP Morgan,
Kraft Foods, McKinsey, Microsoft, and
Time Inc. Some Wharton alumni pursue
entrepreneurial ventures full time, while
others advance their studies in law, medicine,
and other fields.

More Growth Later
The knowledge you gain takes on depth
and insight as you blaze your individual path.
Five years after graduation, our alumni

report advancing in a range of careers,
including brand management, education,
entrepreneurship, financial management,
health care, investment banking, law,
nonprofit management, private equity, and
technology.

Connections for Life
You’ll have ties to leaders changing practice
and influencing every industry—Wharton’s
alumni network, the largest of any business
school at 96,000 strong, and Penn’s,
extending to 304,000 leaders in every field
around the world.

        Online — Career Plans Survey Report

Site visit through the Baker Retailing Center

Wharton Women Conference

Post-Graduation Plans
Three-Year Averages

89%
Full-Time Employed

4%
in Graduate School

$74,434
Median Salary

Top Industries

3% COMMUNICATIONS

21% CONSULTING

32% INVESTMENT BANKING

18% OTHER FINANCE

3% MANUFACTURING

11% TECHNOLOGY

Business Now, MBA Later?
With Wharton’s rigorous business
education, you can begin making an
impact sooner. Nearly two-thirds
of Wharton undergraduate alumni
find that they never need to return
to school for an MBA in order to
advance their careers.

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Clubbing Night, a showcase
 for Wharton undergraduate clubs

See Yourself Here

Wharton seeks students who will jump into the rich academic, cultural, and
social opportunities of the Penn community. Visit the Wharton website for all
the information you need to get started.  undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu

We Look Forward
to Meeting You!
u  Visit Campus

u  Attend Penn and Wharton
    information sessions

u  Take a tour

u  Sit in on a class

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University of Pennsylvania
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+1.215.898.7507
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Penn Is Affordable
Penn's commitment to financial aid opens the
possibility of a Wharton education to students
from all walks of life. We encourage you to apply.

Penn admits students on the basis
of academic and personal accomplishments,
and practices need-blind admissions for
citizens and permanent residents of the United
States, Canada, and Mexico, and need-aware
admissions for all others.

Penn financial aid packages include only grants
and work-study jobs, regardless of family income
level.  Students have the option to use loans to
supplement their aid packages.

        Online — Watch the Penn Admissions
        video, “Apply: Freshmen”

Hey Day, when juniors are declared
to be seniors—a Penn tradition since 1916

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected
class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-
administered programs or in its employment practices.

Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative
Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice).

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University of Pennsylvania
1 College Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104.6376
+1.215.898.7507
info@admissions.upenn.edu
www.admissions.upenn.edu

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