Entrepreneurship, B.S.
Overall Requirements
- 122 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 concentration requirements
Major Requirements
Bryan School Pre-Admission Courses (24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | ||
or ACC 218 | Financial Statement Preparation and Disclosures | |
| 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 (36 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Communication Studies † | ||
| The International Economy | ||
| Business Finance I | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| The Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Business Policy and Strategy | ||
| Business Communications | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Ethical Issues in Business †† | ||
or PHI 362 | Ethical Issues in Entrepreneurship | |
| Operations Management | ||
Global Sustainability Elective | ||
One chosen from the list below. * | ||
| Economics of a Global Sustainable Society | ||
| Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability Studies | ||
| Global Crossings: Topics in Images, Media, and Texts | ||
| Global Green: Cultures of Production and/or Consumption | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Development | ||
| * | 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 | ||
| Profile Courses * | 3 | |
Choose one of the following Profiles: | ||
Creative Industries | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Apparel Retailing and Design | ||
| Creativity, Innovation, and Vision | ||
| Creative Space: The Meeting of Art and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Design Thinking and/or Entrepreneurial Thinking | ||
| Writing for Professionals and Entrepreneurs | ||
| Advanced Studio Practicum: Art and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Performing Arts | ||
| Entrepreneurship Practicum in Apparel and Consumer Retailing: Store Operations | ||
| Arts and Entrepreneurship: Career Strategies for Artists | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Independent Press Publishing | ||
MST 524 | ||
| Media Organization and Management | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
Education | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Counseling | ||
Family Business | ||
| Family Business | ||
| Global Franchising | ||
| Restaurant Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Community Leadership | ||
| Service Management | ||
Franchising | ||
Health Care | ||
BUS 305 | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Counseling | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Silver Industries | ||
International | ||
| Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment | ||
| Global Franchising | ||
| International Entrepreneurship | ||
Social | ||
| Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship | ||
| Multimedia for Social Entrepreneurship and Civic Engagement | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Community Leadership | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship: Justice and a Green Environment | ||
Sports | ||
TBA | ||
Technology, Innovation, and Sciences | ||
| Economics of Technology | ||
| The Economics of Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Urban Planning | ||
| Researching Opportunities in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development ** | ||
| Direct Electives 1 | 3 | |
Select at least 3 credits from the following: | ||
BUS 305 | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Counseling | ||
| Entrepreneurship Practicum in Apparel and Consumer Retailing: Store Operations | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Apparel Retailing and Design | ||
| Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment | ||
| Creativity, Innovation, and Vision | ||
| Start Something | ||
| Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience | ||
| Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Personal Branding | ||
| Creative Space: The Meeting of Art and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Economics of Technology | ||
| The Economics of Entrepreneurship | ||
| 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 | ||
| Entrepreneurship in the Performing Arts | ||
| Entrepreneurial Marketing ** | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Community Leadership | ||
| Personal Selling Internship ** | ||
| Directed Business Practice | ||
| Service Management | ||
| Arts and Entrepreneurship: Career Strategies for Artists | ||
| Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management | ||
| Honors Work in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Urban Planning | ||
| Silver Industries | ||
| Researching Opportunities in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship: Justice and a Green Environment | ||
MST 524 | ||
| Media Organization and Management | ||
| Topics in Public Affairs 2 | ||
| Nonprofit Management and Leadership | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
| * | 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, and ENT 530. |
| 1 | Course may not be repeated for elective credit if chosen as Profile course. |
| 2 | Only approved sections of PSC 511 qualify. |
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 122 total credit hours required for the degree.