General Catalog 2007-2009

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Major offers a curriculum that will prepare students to start their own businesses and/or to become project managers in a large business. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) small businesses in the United States provide approximately 75% of the net new jobs added to the economy, represent 99.7% of all employers and employ 50.1% of the private work force. The bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship will provide students with the basic foundations of business administration while focusing on the unique factors that shape the entrepreneurial or small business endeavor. Course work includes case studies, team projects, and real-world business consulting integrating such topics as principles of internet use and web design, sources of financing, and the global marketplace - all designed to provide students with the tools necessary for entrepreneurial success. Students will develop business competency in effective business communication methods, problem solving techniques, and critical thinking.

Requirements for Graduation

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Entrepreneurship must complete a minimum of 124 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.

Students majoring in Entrepreneurship must maintain a 2.0 average in the General Business Component Courses, a 2.0 average in the Entrepreneurship Component Courses, and successfully complete IFS100 or IFS105 within the first 30 credits at the College. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Entrepreneurship may not simultaneously declare a minor in Entrepreneurship.

The required courses for the Entrepreneurship Major are:

Entrepreneurship (Suggested course sequence)