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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Introduces student to basic environmental justice issues and cases at the national and global level. Teaches basic theories of environmental injustice. Examines root causes and possible solutions to environmental injustice.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010 and ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher and University Advanced Standing. Explores in detail several different approaches to understanding the social causes of and solutions to environmental degradation. Discusses the development of a wide variety of theory-based critiques of various social institutions (e.g., economic, political, religious) and how these institutions' values can create and perpetuate unsustainable practices.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Addresses cross-disciplinary issues within environmental studies. Includes topics that will vary from semester to semester. Addresses topics such as sustainability, climate change or political ecology, in an interdisciplinary way. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces the concepts of innovation and entrepreneurial creativity. Draws upon the inspired thinking and entrepreneurial pursuits of leaders in a variety of disciplines in order to understand the process of innovation and appreciate the role of creativity in making innovation possible. Includes topics such as the customer/problem/solution framework, design thinking, prototyping, intellectual property, creative idea development, lead user research methodology, peer feedback, new venture financing, and the lean start-up.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Presents lectures by guest speakers on current entrepreneurship issues and topics. Speakers and topics vary each semester. May apply a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) and University Advanced Standing. Analyzes experientially the feasibility of potential business opportunities. Provides opportunity to work on new ventures or existing businesses. Analyzes, evaluates, and develops opportunities using project-based learning. Applies the scientific method and design thinking to research the feasibility of the market, value proposition, financial model, and management team. Covers topics related to feasibility, including legal business entities, intellectual property, tax implications, ownership structures, and advisory boards. Uses secondary research to define and build hypotheses around feasibility. Uses primary research to test and validate customer expectations and product design.. Lab access fee of $13 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ENTR 2500. Designed for undergraduate students in non-business majors who are actively pursuing a venture that is launch-imminent. Builds on ideation methods learned in ENTR 2500 to further develop new, unique, impactful, and feasible "curve jumping" business concepts. Introduces and supports students in active quests to achieve major development milestones in all aspects of business concepts, including but not limited to, the entrepreneurial mindset, business models, strategies for competitive advantage, defining and targeting market segments, sales, organizational structure and design, mission and culture, motivation, effective communication, operations and quality, data management and analytics, creating initial pro-forma financial statements, and presenting business concepts to potential stakeholders.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides students an overview of financial modeling for entrepreneurship and small business, as well as the sources and processes involved in financing new ventures. Teaches financial management, pro-forma financial statements, cash flow, bootstrapping, and debt and equity financing in an entrepreneurial environment.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) and University Advanced Standing. For entrepreneurship students and others desiring a to start a business. Presents current U.S. legal framework as they concern start-ups and new businesses. Topics include the American legal system, constitutional law, statutory law, common law, and administrative law and alternatives to courts. Discusses crimes, torts, negligence, contracts, negotiable instruments, and contractual relationships.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENTR 3170 and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on the development of both (a) the key value proposition of a product/service offering, and (b) the business entity that provides that offering. Covers the use of client-centered development and design thinking to create, modify and validate business solutions. Emphasizes client feedback from concept through prototype development.. Lab access fee of $13 for computers applies.