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2011-2012 University Catalog

Entrepreneurship Studies Minor

Banner Code:  ENTS

Faculty: Buffardi, Kelly, Petrik, Rogers, Wagner

Entrepreneurship includes not only the familiar definition aligned with business management—growth-oriented, innovative practice associated with creative, sometimes aggressive management—but also definitions involving social change. Entrepreneurs guided by the latter definition are change agents who seize opportunities others miss in order to improve systems, invent and disseminate new approaches, and advance sustainable solutions. The ultimate goal of these social entrepreneurs is the creation of social value and long-term transformation.

Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry. They set out, in short, to change the world or, at least, a small corner of it. A minor in entrepreneurship studies provides a student with both a liberal arts background in entrepreneurship—its sources of creativity and ethical foundations —as well as the skills to implement change.

The program is an interdisciplinary minor offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies  chapter of this catalog.

Coursework

One required introductory course (1 credit)

Two required core courses (6 credits)

One elective course (3 credits) in social responsibility and ethics chosen from:

One elective course (3 credits) chosen from:

Other courses may be used to fulfill this requirement with the prior written approval of the director.

One internship (3 credits)

Students register for an existing internship course, usually in their major, with the plan of work for the internship approved by the director of the minor.

Students who are currently employed may request that the internship requirement be waived on the basis of their job experience. They will be required to complete instead a 3-credit independent study with the director or another faculty member in which they conduct independent research, apply entrepreneurship principles and practices in an analysis of their work place, and produce a final project.

Total: 16 credits