Entrepreneurship (BS)

Mathematics & Analytics:

• STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

Legal:

3 credits.

• ACCT 352 - Law and Social Issues in Business Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 457 - Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs Credit(s): 3

Oral Communication:

3 credits.

• COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 211 - Storytelling Credit(s): 3
• HOSP 230 - Executive Presentations and Professional Development Credit(s): 3
• LEAD 209 - Presentation Strategies Credit(s): 3
• THEA 204 - Introduction to Voice and Speech Credit(s): 3
• THEA 226 - Fundamentals of Acting I Credit(s): 3

Technology & Computational Thinking:

4 credits. 

• ENTR 158 - Inventions, Innovations & New Technologies Credit(s): 1

Economics:

3 credits.

• ECON 100 - Economic Issues and Policies Credit(s): 3
• ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
• ECON 103 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

Business Core:

21 credits. 

• ACCT 207 - Accounting I Credit(s): 3
• ACCT 208 - Accounting II Credit(s): 3
• BUAD 301 - Introduction to Marketing Credit(s): 3
• BUAD 306 - Introduction to Service and Operations Management Credit(s): 3
• BUAD 309 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
• BUAD 441 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
• FINC 311 - Principles of Finance Credit(s): 3

Professional Development:

3 credits. 

• ENTR 160 - Professional Development for Innovators I Credit(s): 1
• ENTR 161 - Professional Development for Innovators II Credit(s): 1
• ENTR 260 - Landing Your Dream Internship Credit(s): 1

Leadership:

One of the following:

• ENTR 253 - Individual Leadership - Building a Foundation for Success Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 353 - ENTR Apprentice: Leadership & Influence Credit(s): 3

Creativity & Design Thinking:

One of the following (only one can count toward degree requirements). 

• ENTR 356 - Creativity and Design Thinking Credit(s): 3
• LEAD 300 - Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation Credit(s): 3

Entrepreneurship Core:

12 credits. 

• ENTR 350 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 351 - Entrepreneurial Marketing Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 355 - User-Centered Research Methods for Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3

Entrepreneurship Electives:

Nine credits from any combination of 200-level or higher ENTR-designated or ENTR cross-listed courses, including but not limited to:

• CHEG 410 - Acceptance and Resistance to Innovation Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 209 - Foundations of Design and Fabrication Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 420 - Social Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 450 - Business Accelerator for New Ventures Credit(s): 1-6
• ENTR 451 - Special Topics in Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 456 - Startup Experience II Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 458 - Developing New Technology-Based Products Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 460 - High Technology Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 464 - Social Entrepreneurship Practicum Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 489 - Eco-Entrepreneurship Practicum Credit(s): 3
• FINC 459 - Startup Finance & Raising Capital for Entrepreneurs Credit(s): 3
• HLTH 360 - Entrepreneurship in the Health Sciences Credit(s): 3
• MEEG 409 - Introduction to Industrial Design Credit(s): 3

Capstone Experience:

• ENTR 455 - Startup Experience I Credit(s): 3

Intrapreneurship:

One of the following:

• ENTR 364 - Entrepreneurship in Practice: Internship Credit(s): 3
• ENTR 461 - Corporate Innovation & Intrapreneurship Credit(s): 3

Area of Specialization:

In addition to completing the core requirements of the Entrepreneurship major, students are required to pursue an area of specialization to augment their entrepreneurial mindset and skill set by developing expertise in a specific discipline or problem domain. This specialization requires a minimum of 15 credit hours, including at least 12 credit hours that are not being counted toward the fulfillment of other entrepreneurship major requirements. 

Area of Specialization Options

Students can choose their area of specialization from the pre-approved list provided below or propose a custom area of specialization. Adding a major or minor from the pre-approved list will require approval through the “change major, minor” webform. Some pre-approved specializations may require more than the 15-credit minimum. Students who choose to pursue a custom specialization - i.e., anything not included in the pre-approved list below - must meet with their academic advisor for approval. 

Declaring Area of Specialization

Students are encouraged to collaborate with their academic advisor as early as possible to ensure that their chosen specialization aligns with their academic and professional aspirations. Students seeking to meet the specialization requirement by completing a double major should declare their intention by completing the “change major, minor” webform no later than October 1 of their sophomore year. Students seeking to complete a pre-approved minor should complete the “change major, minor” webform no later than the spring semester of their sophomore year. And students with a desire for a custom specialization should meet with their academic advisor to craft a tailored study plan that aligns with their unique goals no later than spring semester of their sophomore year.

Pre-Approved Areas of Specialization: 

Completion of a Double Major

• Finance
• Management
• Marketing

Completion of a Minor:

• Advertising
• Event Management 
• Fashion Business Management
• Integrated Design 
• Leadership
• Management Information Systems 
• Psychology 
  

​​​​​​​Completion of a Pre-Approved Specialization in:​​​​​​​

• Eco-Entrepreneurship (add the Eco-Entrepreneurship Certificate and complete 15 credits)
  
• Leading Innovative Organizations (add the Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate and complete 15 credits)
  
• Professional Selling & Sales (add the Professional Selling & Sales minor and complete 15 credits)
• Social Entrepreneurship (add the Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Minor and complete 15 credits)