Program: Entrepreneurial Studies (ENTR) Major - South Dakota State University

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 18, 2025

Barb Heller, Coordinator
Department of Economics
Old Foundation 109
605-688-6522
e-mail: Barb.Heller@sdstate.edu
website: http://entr.sdstate.edu

The major in Entrepreneurial Studies is designed to enhance entrepreneurial talent by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to think entrepreneurially – at the private and social levels. The interdisciplinary major helps equip students with the knowledge and innovation skills necessary to undertake and operate a new or existing enterprise or venture, whether for profit or not-for-profit. The Entrepreneurial Studies curriculum encourages students to think “outside the box.” Students may choose from the core Entrepreneurial Studies major or pursue one of two specializations: Social Entrepreneurship or Technology Management.

Requirements for Entrepreneurial Studies Major - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences:

Freshman Year:

Fall

SGR Goal #3 : Social Sciences Credits 3*
SGR Goal #4 : Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
Biological Science Electives Credits: 3

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
MATH 102 - College Algebra * (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

IGR Goal #2 : Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
IGR Goal #3 : Social Responsibility Credits: 3**
SGR Goal #4 : Humanities and Arts Credits: 6*
Biological Science Electives Credits: 2-3**

SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

IGR Goal #1 : Land & Natural Resources Credits: 3
Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 4

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3

Spring

Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 4

ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ENTR 236 - Innovation and Creativity Credits: 3

Choose one from the following:

SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) * Credits: 3
ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering* Credits: 3

Junior Year:

Fall

Major Electives Credits: 6

ENTR 336 - Entrepreneurship I (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 370 - Marketing (COM) Credits: 3
PHIL 320 - Professional Ethics Credits: 3

Spring

Major Electives Credits: 6
General Electives Credits: 6

ENTR 438-538 - Entrepreneurship II (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 334 - Small Business Management (COM) Credits: 3

Senior Year:

Fall

Major Electives Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 6

ENTR 410 - Financing Innovative Ideas Credits: 3
ENTR 489 - Business Plan Writing and Competition (COM) Credits: 1
BADM 474 - Personal Selling (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Major Electives Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 6

BADM 483 - Small Business Consulting (COM) Credits: (1-3)
BADM 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-12

Requirements for Entrepreneurial Studies Major - Social Entrepreneurship Specialization, Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences:

Students pursuing a major in Entrepreneurial Studies with a Social Entrepreneurship specialization will develop competencies in creating social value by utilizing entrepreneurial principles. Social entrepreneurs function in a variety of socially oriented organizations including not-for-profit and for–profit; secular and faith-based. Socially entrepreneurial ventures tend to focus on benefiting disadvantaged communities and groups and addressing social issues. This specialization will provide students with a broad perspective and the skills and knowledge needed to start or find employment in nonprofit organizations or for-profit firms pursuing a social purpose.

Freshman Year:

Fall

IGR Goal #3 : Social Responibility Credits: 3**
System Goal #4 : Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
Biological Science Electives Credits: 3

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
MATH 102 - College Algebra * (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

IGR Goal #2 : Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
System Goal #4 : Humanities and Arts Credits: 6*
Biological Science Electives Credits: 3

SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
SOC 150 - Social Problems * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

Physical Science Electives Credits: 4

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3
LMNO 201 - Introduction to Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3

Spring

Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 4

ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ENTR 236 - Innovation and Creativity Credits: 3

Choose one from the following:

SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) * Credits: 3
ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering* Credits: 3

Junior Year:

Fall

Major Elective Credits: 3

ENTR 336 - Entrepreneurship I (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 370 - Marketing (COM) Credits: 3
PHIL 320 - Professional Ethics Credits: 3
CA 230 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3

Spring

IGR Goal #1 : Land & Natural Resources Credits: 3
Major Electives Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 3

ENTR 320 - Principles and Practices of Social Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
ENTR 438-538 - Entrepreneurship II (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 334 - Small Business Management (COM) Credits: 3

Senior Year:

Fall

Major Electives Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 6

ENTR 410 - Financing Innovative Ideas Credits: 3
BADM 474 - Personal Selling (COM) Credits: 3
ENTR 489 - Business Plan Writing and Competition (COM) Credits: 1

Spring

Major Electives Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 6

BADM 483 - Small Business Consulting (COM) Credits: (1-3)
BADM 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-12

Requirements for Entrepreneurial Studies Major - Technology Managment Specialization, Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences:

The Technology Management specialization prepares students to understand, select and manage technology as it relates to product innovation, entrepreneurial activities, and startup enterprises. Students will be equipped to evaluate and apply technology within venture environments using project and resource management strategies as well as functioning as technology managers in these business operations. Students also will be prepared to develop strategies to match technology with an entrepreneurial product or service idea and bring it to market.