Entrepreneurship, B.S.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- Grades of C or better in courses used to meet major requirements
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Core Requirements (GEC) | ||
Major Requirements
Bryan School Pre-Admission Courses (29 credit hours)
Students should plan to complete the pre-admission courses by the end of the sophomore year, or as soon as possible thereafter. See the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics for more information.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Blueprint for Personal Development and Blueprint for Professional Development | ||
or BUS 216 | Blueprint for Personal and Professional Development | |
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics † | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics † | ||
| Economic and Business Statistics I | ||
| Business Computing I | ||
| Information Systems in Organizations | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| College Writing I †† | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Reasoning and Discourse I †† | ||
| College Writing I †† | ||
Completion of one of the following: * | ||
| Calculus with Business Applications ††† | ||
| Calculus I ††† | ||
| * | Or a grade of C or better in any one of the following courses: MAT 115, MAT 150, MAT 151, or MAT 190. |
| † | Counts toward GEC GSB requirement. |
| †† | Counts toward GEC GRD requirement. |
| ††† | Counts toward GEC GMT requirement. |
Common Business Core (38 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global and Cultural Development | ||
| Leadership Development | ||
| Introduction to Communication Studies † | ||
| Calculus with Business Applications | ||
or MAT 191 | Calculus I | |
| The International Economy | ||
| Business Finance I | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| The Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Business Policy and Strategy 1 | ||
| Business Communication & Innovation | ||
| Principles of Marketing 2 | ||
| Ethical Issues in Business †† | ||
| Operations Management | ||
Global Sustainability Elective | ||
One chosen from the list below. 3 | ||
| Economics of a Global Sustainable Society | ||
| Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability | ||
| Global Crossings: Topics in Images, Media, and Texts | ||
| Global Green: Cultures of Production and/or Consumption | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Development | ||
| 1 | Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality majors are exempt from the MGT 491 requirement; a similar course, STH 491, is taken within the major requirements. |
| 2 | All students pursuing the Marketing major must receive a C or better in MKT 320. |
| 3 | Or other approved Global Sustainability elective. |
| † | Counts toward GEC GRD requirement. |
| †† | Counts toward GEC GPR requirement. |
Entrepreneurship Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| Ideas to Opportunities: Feasibility Analysis | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Opportunities to Action: Business Plan | ||
| Directed Business Practice | ||
or ENT 427 | Personal Selling Internship | |
| Profile Courses * | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following Profiles: | ||
Creative Industries | ||
| Creativity, Innovation, and Vision | ||
| Arts Admin and Entrepreneurship | ||
ENT 276 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
ENT 320 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
| Design Thinking and/or Entrepreneurial Thinking | ||
| Writing for Professionals and Entrepreneurs | ||
| Advanced Studio Practicum: Art and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Performing Arts | ||
ENT 421 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
| Media Financing and Distribution | ||
| Media Organization and Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Independent Press Publishing | ||
| Arts and Entrepreneurship: Career Strategies for Artists | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
| Theatre Management and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Internship in Arts Administration and Entrepreneurship | ||
Education | ||
| Foundations of Sport Coaching | ||
| Transition Planning and School-Based Entrepreneurship | ||
ELC 404 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Counseling | ||
Family Business | ||
| Family Business | ||
| Restaurant Entrepreneurship | ||
| Service Management | ||
Franchising | ||
| Global Franchising | ||
Health Care | ||
BUS 305 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Silver Industries | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Counseling | ||
International | ||
| Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment | ||
| Global Franchising | ||
| International Entrepreneurship | ||
Social | ||
| Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship | ||
ENT 320 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
ENT 404 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
| Experiences in Sustainable Entrepreneurship | ||
Sports | ||
| Foundations of Sport Coaching | ||
Technology, Innovation, and Sciences | ||
ENT 290 | ||
ISM 292 (COURSE INACTIVE) | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector | ||
| Economics of Technology | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Performing Arts | ||
| Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment | ||
| Researching Opportunities in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development | ||
| Direct Electives 1 | 3 | |
Select at least 3 credits from the following: | ||
| Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Creativity, Innovation, and Vision | ||
| Start Something | ||
| Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience | ||
| Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Personal Branding | ||
| Foundations of Sport Coaching | ||
ENT 290 | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector | ||
| Economics of Technology | ||
| Professional Selling ** | ||
| Writing for Professionals and Entrepreneurs | ||
| Sales Leadership ** | ||
| Family Business | ||
| Global Franchising | ||
| Entrepreneurial Leadership | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| International Entrepreneurship | ||
| Restaurant Entrepreneurship | ||
| Advanced Studio Practicum: Art and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Transition Planning and School-Based Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Performing Arts | ||
| Entrepreneurial Marketing ** | ||
| Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment | ||
| Silver Industries | ||
| Topics in Public Affairs | ||
| Media Financing and Distribution | ||
| Media Organization and Management | ||
| Personal Selling Internship ** | ||
| Researching Opportunities in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Independent Press Publishing | ||
| Experiences in Sustainable Entrepreneurship | ||
| Nonprofit Management and Leadership | ||
| Directed Business Practice | ||
| Service Management | ||
| Arts and Entrepreneurship: Career Strategies for Artists | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Counseling | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
| Theatre Management and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Honors Work in Entrepreneurship 3 | ||
| Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship 3 | ||
| * | To qualify for a specific Profile, the student must complete a minimum of one 3 credit course in the Profile. |
| ** | Entrepreneurship and Marketing double majors are permitted only 6 credits of duplicated credits. Only two of the following courses may count for both majors: ENT 328, ENT 403, ENT 427, ENT 324, and ENT 430. Entrepreneurship and Business Studies double majors, only the ENT/BUS 300 and ENT/BUS 336 courses will count for both majors. |
| 1 | Course may not be repeated for elective credit if chosen as Profile course. |
| 2 | Only approved sections of PSC 411 qualify. |
| 3 | In rare cases an Independent Study focused on entrepreneurial research or a special project may quality with faculty approval. |
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 120 total credit hours required for the degree.
Disciplinary Honors in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality and Tourism
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| 6 credits of Honors coursework in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors coursework in the major or another area | 3 | |
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality & Tourism; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact Lori Mackowski at lamackow@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality & Tourism. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf