Entrepreneurship, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship.

The entrepreneurship curriculum offers students an interdisciplinary approach that will broaden his or her understanding of the environment of modern business development, management, and organizational leadership. The MSMU Entrepreneurship major does not singularly focus on new business start-ups, but strives for the holistic awakening of an entrepreneurial spirit which promotes success in a wide range of life pursuits.

Major Requirements

42-45 credits:

ESHIP 101 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: (3)
COMM 190 - Public Speaking Credits: (3)
BUS 250 - Intro to Business & Decision Making Credits: (3)
BUS 260 - Business Communication Credits: (3)
BUS 201 - Business Law I Credits: (3)
BUS 313 - Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
BUS 400 - Business Ethics in Society Credits: (3)
ESHIP 310 - Financial Mgmt. for Entrepreneurs Credits: (3)
ESHIP 320 - Design Thinking Credits: (3)
ESHIP 410 - Business Plan Design and Delivery Credits: (3)
ESHIP 498 - Entrepreneurship Practicum Credits: (3)
Choose TWO from the following (6 credits):
CMGE 300 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 200 - Foundations of Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 203 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 207 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
CMSCI 115 - Computer Games and Gaming Credits: (3)
ENGL 286 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: (3)
FAAR 111 - Three -Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
FAAR 309 - Graphic Design I Credits: (3)
FATH 105 - Acting I Credits: (3)
HSRV 200 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: (3)
PHIL 201 - Logic Credits: (3)
PSCI 116 - Law and the Legal System: Credits: (3)
PSYCH 314 - Industrial/Organizational Psych. Credits: (3)
SOC 245 - Social Problems Credits: (3)
SOC 300 - Social Theory Credits: (3) (Pre-requisite applies)
Choose One Course from the List Below (3 credits)
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credits: (3)
BUS 202 - Business Law II Credits: (3)
BUS 306 - Advertising and Promotion Credits: (3)
BUS 307 - Business Mgmt. & Organization Credits: (3)
BUS 322 - An Introduction to Game Theory Credits: (3)
BUS 334 - Intro to Nonprofit Management Credits: (3)
BUS 375 - Project Management Credits: (3)
BUS 378 - Negotiations Credits: (3)
BUS 385 - Consumer Behavior Credits: (3)
BUS 404 - Business Strategy Credits: (3) (available in senior year only)
BUS 455 - Marketing Strategy: Cases Credits: (3)
COMM 356 - Branding and Communication Credits: (3)

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

The First Year Symposium (3 credits)

Complete the First Year Symposium

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
Students who cannot complete First Year Symposium must pass one of the following composition courses:
COMM 200 - Foundations of Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 125 - Essentials of Speaking and Writing Credits: (3)
GENED 104 - Work and Education Credits: (3)

World Language Requirement (3-6 Credits)

Complete either 6 credits at the 101 and 102 level or 3 credits at the 200 level or above

Introductory Language (For students beginning at the 101 level)
- XXXX 101 (3)
- XXXX 102 (3)
Advanced Language (For students who begin at the 201 level or above)
- XXXX 201/301 (or higher).

Foundations of Social Science (3 Credits)

Choose 3 credits from among the following:

CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroecon Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microecon Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of American Government Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)

Modernity in Literature or the Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from among one of the following:

ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)

Laboratory Science (3-4 Credits)

Choose one laboratory science course:

BIOL 110 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 111 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: (4)
BIOL 298 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
PHYS 101 - College Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
GNSCI XXX: General Science Course: Credits (3)

Global Encounters (3 Credits)

Choose one Global Encounters course:

XXGE Global Encounters
- Global Encounters courses are offered in many departments, including Business, Communication, English, Education, Foreign Language, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Theology.

Ethics and the Human Good (3 Credits)

Complete one of the following:

PHIL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)

Ethical Leaders (0 Credits)

The Ethical Leadership Experiential Learning Core Requirement invites students to integrate their own personal call to leadership with a mature reflection on one or more of the core virtues of Justice, Courage, Integrity, and Humility. Students will accomplish this by engaging in and reflecting upon the practice of virtue ethics within the context of one or more experiential learning activities.

Note

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.