BS in Entrepreneurship
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Managerial Studies degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Business Administration section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. Students who wish to pursue the entrepreneurship degree may seek individual advising on their programs of study through the Undergraduate Programs office.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| General Course Requirements | 48 | |
| Business Core | 42 | |
| Major Requirements | 18 | |
| Business Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
General and Basic Course Requirements
See General and Basic Course Requirements in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.
Business Core
See Business Course Requirements in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENTR 310 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTR 445 | New Venture Planning | 3 |
| ENTR 454 | Entrepreneurship New Venture Formation | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Entrepreneurship Internship Program | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| International Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
or FIN 445 | Financing Entrepreneurship | |
| Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Business Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level chosen from courses in the College of Business Administration (excluding BA 220 and BA 320) or courses offered in the Economics department with a maximum of six hours at the 200 level (excluding ECON 270). Students may use their business electives to complete a second concentration within their major, if applicable, or a minor with the college. It is recommended that students choose Entrepreneurship courses or select from the following list of courses, which are particularly related to Entrepreneurship. Some courses have prerequisites, which will require careful planning. Students should work with their advisor in choosing appropriate business electives. | 12 | |
| Business Law I: Commercial Transactions | ||
| Structured Problem Solving for Consulting Projects | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | ||
| Training and Development | ||
| Managerial Consulting | ||
| Cracking the Case: Case Analysis for Consulting Projects | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Marketing and Sales Channels | ||
| Branding | ||
| Business-to-Business (B2B) Marketing | ||
| Digital and Social Media Marketing | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Sample Business Major Curriculum
See Sample Business Major Curriculum in the College of Business Administration section. See your academic advisor for an individualized major map in your field of study.