In recognition of the role entrepreneurship plays in the economic development of the nation, the entrepreneurship major focuses on the process of new venture creation, risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, identification and exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities, and the managerial skills and important interrelationships between business functions (e.g., finance, marketing, management, human resources, and accounting) that are required for successful entrepreneurship.
In addition to the General Education and GSBM requirements, students are required to take 27 credits including 12 credits of electives. The required courses are: ENTR 351 , ENTR 353 , BUAD 382 , ENTR 384 , and ENTR 452 . Nine credits of electives may be selected from the following courses: BUAD 361 , BUAD 362 , BUAD 371 , ENTR 450 , ENTR 457 , FIN 344 , one 300-400 level course in Management or Marketing. The 3 credit GSBM elective must be a 300-400 level course selected from outside the student’s major, but within the School of Business and Management.