Curriculum Requirements
B.S. in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Applied Artificial Intelligence
General Education
| Foundations | Credits: | |
| FCWR 101 | Writing I: Foundations of College Composition | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: WRIT 100 or Writing Placement Exam A course introducing students to the fundamentals of college composition. Topics include writing process, rhetorical strategies, basics of critical reading and thinking, analytical writing, and argumentative writing. This course serves as a foundation to prepare students to succeed in other academic writing contexts. Coursework includes a computer lab component. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| FCWR 151 | Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FCWR 101 or WRIT 101 Further development of the academic writing process, critical thinking, and analytical reading skills taught in FCWR 101. Focus on academic research planning, source evaluation skills, and audience awareness leading to a documented research paper. Specific attention to academic integrity in research writing. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| FCWR 301 | Communication for Business | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Take one course in each group: Group 1 (FCWR 101 or FCWR 111 or WRIT 101 or WRIT 111) and Group 2 (FCWR 151 or FCWR 161 or WRIT 151 or WRIT 161) Building on courses taken in their majors, students will learn and apply concepts of effective written and oral communication appropriate for business careers. Focusing on communicating to specific audiences and developing an effective writing process, students will write in business formats such as memos, letters, reports, proposals, and resumes. Some assignments will include research and documentation. Students will deliver informative and persuasive oral presentations. Course work includes a computer lab component. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| Data Literacy | Credits: | |
| DATA 101 | Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society | 3 |
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This course introduces students to the power of data as applied to real-life problems in today's data-driven world. Students will learn basic statistical concepts, how to identify reliable data, and to think critically about how to extract meaning from data. The course will discuss various biases, including social biases, how they affect data gathering and analysis, and how to address these biases. The course will also address ethical and moral issues associated with statistics, data collection and visualization, and data analysis. Students will learn how to present a narrative supported by data. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Seminars (select courses from at least three of the four areas) | Credits: | |
| ICBS 3XX | Behavioral Science choice | 3 |
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| ICLT 3XX | Literature choice | 3 |
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| ICPH 3XX | Philosophy choice | 3 |
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| ICSS 3XX | Social Science choice | 3 |
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| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. | ||
| Math and Science Core | Credits: | |
| MATH 125 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 101 or Math Placement Exam. Review of elementary algebra and selected topics in statistics and probability. Sets, real numbers, graphing, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, relations and functions, solving systems of linear equations, descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, graphical displays of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, introduction to probability. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Science choice | Any BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course | 6 |
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| Total: 9 Credits | ||
Major Requirements
| Liberal Arts for Business | Credits: | |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
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A study of basic economic concepts emphasizing analysis of the aggregate economy. The fundamental concepts of national income and its determination, economic fluctuations, monetary and fiscal policies, and economic growth are covered. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| ECON 204 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
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An examination of the processes of price determination, output, and resource allocation in perfect and in imperfect competition. Also covers labor economics, international trade and finance, and alternative economic systems. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| QANT 201 | Statistical Sampling Theory | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 141 or MATH 151 or MATH 170. This course introduces students to both descriptive and inferential statistics. Coverage includes applications to business and other disciplines and the use of technology as a decision support tool. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MATH 151 | Fundamentals of Calculus | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 125 or higher or Math Placement Exam. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to calculus and its applications in business and the applied sciences. Topics covered include functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, tangent lines, extrema, concavity, curve sketching, optimization, exponential and logarithmic functions, antiderivatives, definite integrals, and applications such as marginal analysis, business models, optimization of tax revenue, minimization of storage costs, finding areas, and concepts of probability extended to discrete and continuous sample spaces. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MATH 161 | Basic Applied Calculus | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: MATH 136 or higher or Math Placement Exam. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to calculus and its applications in business and the applied sciences. Topics covered include functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, tangent lines, extrema, concavity, curve sketching, optimization, exponential and logarithmic functions, antiderivatives, definite integrals, and applications such as marginal analysis, business models, optimization of tax revenue, minimization of storage costs, finding areas, and concepts of probability extended to discrete and continuous sample spaces. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Professional Development Series | Credits: | |
| BUSI 111 | Professional Development I | 1 |
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| BUSI 212 | Professional Development II | 1 |
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| BUSI 313 | Professional Development III | 1 |
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| Total: 3 Credits | ||
| Business Core | Credits: | |
| ACCT 101 | Accounting I | 3 |
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A study of accounting fundamentals. Topics include the accounting cycle, statement preparation, systems, asset valuations, accounting concepts, and principles for the sole proprietorship. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| FINC 201 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Take ACCT 101 or ECON 202 and one course in this group: MATH 125 or MATH 141 or MATH 151 or MATH 170. An overview of the financial management function in modern business, emphasizing the time value of money and financial analysis. The financial and economic environment and capital markets and securities are covered. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| LLAW 110 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
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This course examines the legal and ethical environment of domestic and international business including contracts, agency and intellectual property and analyzes the regulatory environment including employment law, consumer law and antitrust. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MGMT 102 | Principles of Management | 3 |
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A study of organizations and of the activities of a manager in an organization. The course follows a functional approach, analyzing such management concepts as organizing decentralization, use of staff, human relations, conflict, decision-making, planning , supervision, communication, and financial and production control systems such as budgeting and PERT. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| MRKT 102 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
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Study of the process by which consumers' needs and wants are analyzed and satisfied within the context of a modern marketing system. Investigation of current developments in the external environment affecting the marketing process. The role of marketing institutions in facilitating the flow of goods and services from producers to consumers is analyzed. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 15 Credits | ||
| Entrepreneurship Core | Credits: | |
| ENTR 101 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
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| ENTR 201 | Design Thinking, Product Strategy, and Marketing for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
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| ENTR 205 | Cloud Technology Ventures | 3 |
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| ENTR 301 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
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| ENTR 305 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
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| ENTR 310 | Operations for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
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| ENTR 315 | Digital and Social Media Marketing for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
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| ENTR 320 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
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| ENTR 401 | Leadership for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation | 3 |
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| Total: 27 Credits | ||
| Capstone and Experiential Experience | Credits: | |
| ENTR 405 | Business Strategy for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
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| ETCS 350 | Necessary Eleven Steps to Tech Startups (NESTS) | 3 |
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This course provides a comprehensive overview of the essential steps involved in starting and managing a technology startup. It covers a variety of critical topics, including business modeling, legal considerations, funding, marketing, and team building, culminating in a final pitch event. Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, this course offers practical insights and hands-on experience in startup development. A Business Plan is required; must be approved by Department Chair Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 6 Credits | ||
| Electives | Credits: | |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 15 | |
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| Interdisciplinary Electives | 9 | |
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| Total: 24 Credits | ||
| Choose all electives with an academic advisor. | ||
| Total Required Credits = 120 |