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.

Summary of Requirements
General Course Requirements 48
Business Core42
Major Requirements18
Business Electives12
Total Hours120

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

Required Courses
ENTR 310Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
ENTR 445New Venture Planning3
ENTR 454Entrepreneurship New Venture Formation3
Select three of the following:9
Entrepreneurship Internship Program
Strategic Analysis and Reporting
Social Entrepreneurship
International Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Finance
Financing Entrepreneurship
Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
Total Hours18

Business Electives

Courses
12 hours at the 300 or 400 level chosen from courses in the College of Business Administration or courses offered in the Economics department with a maximum of six hours at the 200 level. Students may use their business electives to complete a second concentration within their major, if applicable, or a minor with the college. Students should work with their advisor in choosing appropriate business electives.12
Business Law I: Commercial Transactions
Structured Problem Solving for Consulting Projects
Strategic Analysis and Reporting
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 Hours12

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.