The interdisciplinary minor in entrepreneurship and innovation guides students to dream, design, and develop their innovative ideas into opportunities. The 21st century problem solving skills developed within the SEI minor are required for successful entrepreneurial endeavors and are in demand by large corporations, small businesses, family businesses, startups, nonprofit entities and social ventures. With the minor, students will engage in experiential learning and have the opportunity to develop competencies, including:
- Dreaming new ideas into realistic opportunities
- Harnessing resources to design for success
- Overcoming challenges to advance ideas
- Assessing possibilities to solve business, societal, and environmental problems
- Commercializing products and services
- Networking with diverse groups
- Showcasing innovative thoughts
The 15-hour minor includes required courses are outlined below. Students must have at least 12 hours in courses that are unique from those used to fulfill their major requirements.
Required Courses
This foundation introduces students to the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation and allows them to explore an initial area of interest for applying knowledge gained to a particular area of the field.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| SEI 202 | Mindsets of Entrepreneurship & Innovation | 3.0 |
| SEI 305 | Innovation Journey | 3.0 |
| 3.0 |
| Intellectual Capital Mgmt Primer | |
| Organizational Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |
| Social Innovation and Impact | |
| Planning New Ventures | |
| Total Hours | 9 |
Approved Elective Courses
In addition to the nine hours of required courses (above), two approved elective courses must be taken. The approved elective courses are grouped to assist students to see a pathway toward implementing their entrepreneurial and innovative goals.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| ART 140 | Survey of Art History I | 3.0 |
| COM 225 | Visual Storytelling | 3.0 |
| COM 388 | Social Media Communication | 3.0 |
| ENG 305 | Advanced Writing--Technical Writing | 3.0 |
| ENG 306 | Advanced Writing--Business Communication | 3.0 |
| I M 113 | Introduction to Interactive Media | 3.0 |
| MUS 101 | Introduction to Music Business | 3.0 |
| MUS 304 | Music Licensing and Contracts | 3.0 |
| THE 223 | Script Analysis for the Theatre | 3.0 |
| BIO 300 | Population, Resources and Environment | 3.0 |
| BIO 301 | Biotechnology and Society | 3.0 |
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CSD 300 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3.0 |
| ENS 105 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3.0 |
| ENS 110 | Environmental Science | 3.0 |
| FCS 202 | Food and Nutrition | 3.0 |
| FCS 221 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3.0 |
| KHS 210 | Concepts in Personal Wellness and Fitness | 3.0 |
| NPL 300 | Advanced Leadership | 3.0 |
| SOC 105 | Foundations of Social Justice | 3.0 |
| SOC 325 | Environmental Sociology | 3.0 |
| SOC 326 | Sociology of Globalization | 3.0 |
| BLW 347 | Law and the Entrepreneur | 3.0 |
| ECO 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| MIS 173 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3.0 |
| MIS 279 | Personal Security and Privacy | 3.0 |
| MTG 315 | Principles of Marketing | 3.0 |
| M L 252 | Organizational Creativity | 3.0 |
| M L 350 | Managing for Results in Organizations | 3.0 |
Elective courses can also be selected individually from the PATHWAYS groups. Other courses may be used as electives with advance consent of the Turner School Academic Director.
