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School of Business and Technology

Applications accepted for fall only.      NYSED: 33762     HEGIS 0599

The major in Entrepreneurship for the Fashion and Design Industries provides students with the knowledge, skills, and mind-set necessary to succeed in new and underchartered business environments. Graduating students are prepared to transform creative ideas into business ventures and to assume leadership positions in entrepreneurial companies. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015. 

Semester 5Credits
MAJOR AREAEP 311 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
RELATED AREAAC 311 - Integrated Marketing Communications Management3
MG 306 - Information Systems: Case Analysis2
LIBERAL ARTSMA 321 - Data Analysis for Business Applications*3
SS 242 - Microeconomics3
choice - see Speech*3
Semester 6
MAJOR AREAEP 321 - The Business Plan3
EP 331 - Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager3
LIBERAL ARTSMA 311 - Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications3
PL 431 - Philosophy: Ethics G73
choice - see Writing*3
Semester 7
MAJOR AREAEP 441 - Converting Innovation into Value3
RELATED AREABL 343 - Introduction to Business Law3
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Economics*3
GENERAL EDUCATIONchoice - see American History* G103
choice - see Foreign Language* G83
Semester 8
MAJOR AREAEP 451 - The Entrepreneurship Incubator4
RELATED AREAIC 497 - Senior Internship C: Career Planning3
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Foreign Language*3
choice - see Liberal Arts*3
GENERAL EDUCATIONchoice - see Other World Civilizations* G93
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL EDUCATION9
MAJOR AREA16
RELATED AREA11
LIBERAL ARTS27
 Total Credits: 63
 

*Fall 2015 Requirements: See below.

American History: 3 credits
CHOICE of any course that meets General Education American History requirement (G10). If this requirement has been fulfilled, students must substitute one EN, HA, LA, MA, PL, SC, or SS liberal arts course.

Economics: 3 credits
CHOICE of SS 343 or 443.

Foreign Language: 6 credits
Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8).

Liberal Arts: 3 credits
CHOICE of any EN, HA, LA, MA, PL, SC, or SS course.

Mathematics:
MA 222 and Algebra proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in MA 321.

Other World Civilizations: 3 credits
CHOICE of SS 354 or 374 (either one of which meets General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9).

Speech: 3 credits
CHOICE of EN 241, 242, 244, or 342.

Writing: 3 credits
CHOICE of EN 321, 322, or 323.

NOTE: Students must complete the following courses prior to entering this program: AC 111, FM 116, and MG 153.  Business and Technology BS bridge course condition: SS 141 Macroeconomics (this course is the prerequisite for SS 242 Microeconomics at the bachelor degree level).