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2025-2026 Franklin & Marshall College Catalog

Business, Organizations and Society Major

A maximum of one hundred fifteen (115) students from any class may declare a major in Business, Organizations, and Society.

A major in Business, Organizations, and Society is appropriate for students who are interested in studying business and organizational phenomena whether or not they intend to have careers in business. The program emphasizes critical thinking and analysis rather than memorizing techniques. It helps students learn “how to think” about alternative approaches to resolving issues, not simply “how to do” problems, although there are skill components within the program. Multidisciplinary approaches to problem solving are stressed by examining organizational issues from a variety of perspectives.

The courses are designed to help students develop a broad understanding of organizations and their roles in society. Students are exposed to many management philosophies, processes and styles, as well as the dynamic interface between theory and practice. They are required to complete four curricular components: an entry course; a breadth requirement composed of eight courses; a three-course, individually designed interdisciplinary cluster that provides the opportunity to develop depth of understanding in one area of organizational activity, such as management, finance, marketing, human resources, organizational ethics or international business; and a senior seminar.

Business, Organizations and Society Department Faculty

Professor William Schneper, Chair

Professor Nicole Young, Associate Chair

Alan S. Glazer
Henry P. and Mary B. Stager Professor of Business

Nancy Kurland
Clair R. McCollough Professor of Business Administration

Jeffrey S. Podoshen
Professor of Marketing

Jessica Keech
Associate Professor of Marketing

Seth Kopchak
Associate Professor of Finance

Jorida Papakroni
Associate Professor of Finance

William Schneper
Associate Professor of Organization Studies and Management

Nicole Young
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior

Harlow Lochramirez
Assistant Professor of Accounting

Jared Peifer
Assistant Professor of Organization Studies

John Garic
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ethics & Law

Ankur Nandedkar
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business

Major Requirements:

A major in the Department of Business, Organizations and Society consists of the following courses:

In addition

Students, in consultation with their advisers, select three courses that provide depth of analysis in an area of organizational study. At least one of the three courses must be from outside the Department and all must be at or above the 200 level.

Off-Campus Study:

Students interested in business are encouraged to consider a study abroad or off-campus study experience to enhance their knowledge of the field. Majors in the Department of Business, Organizations and Society have recently attended universities such as the University of Westminster in London through the Institute for Study Abroad as well as programs such as DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia; CIEE International Business and Culture in Seville, Spain; IES Abroad programs in locations around the world; and internship programs through Boston University in London.

Note:

The writing requirement in the Business, Organizations, and Society major is met by completion of the normal courses required to complete the major.