Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Minor

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
ENT 201	Entrepreneurship I	3
ENT 301	Entrepreneurship II	3
Select twelve additional credit hours from the following:		12
Group I:
ACC 201	Introductory Financial Accounting
ECO 260	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 261	Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 210	Personal Finance
GBA 110	Introduction to Business
GBA 211	Business Law I
MGT 350	Organizational Behavior
MKT 301	Principles of Marketing
MKT 311	Consumer Behavior
MKT 351	Professional Selling and Sales Management
MKT 381	Advertising and Promotion
Group II:
ACT 102	Introduction to Web Page Development
ACT 302	Data Analytics
ART 110	Beginning Drawing I
ART 120	Two-Dimensional Design
BIO 207	Human Ecology
BIO 314	Technology and Society
CET 105	Construction Materials
CHE 312	Organic Chemistry II
CHE 380	Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Management
CIN 100	Introduction to Film
CIN 245	Production I
COM 205	Introduction to Mass Media
COM 215	Introduction to Strategic Communication
COM 305	Interpersonal Communication
COM 314	Persuasion
COM 324	Small Group Communication
COM 334	Argumentation and Debate
COM 410	Organizational Communication
COM 415	Strategic Communication Campaigns
ECO 375	Economics of Health Care
ECO 376	Economics of the Environment
EET 100	Electrical Circuits I
EGT 102	Programming for Engineering Technology
EGT 205	Computer-Aided Drafting I
EGT 215	Computer-Aided Drafting II
EGT 220	Engineering Materials
EGT 350	Technical Report Writing
ENG 314	Technology and Society
ENG 385	Creative Writing: Prose
ENG 386	Creative Writing: Poetry
ETC 224	Web Content and Design
ETC 326	Document Design
ETC 328	Multimedia Authoring
FRE 211	French for the Professional
GEO 430	Globalization, Labor, and Resources
HIF 410	Human Resources and Operations Management
HUM 314	Technology And Society
JOU 104	Introduction to Digital Photography
JOU 227	Publication Design
JOU 324	Web Content and Design
JOU 328	Multimedia Storytelling
JOU 403	Media Law and Ethics
LAT 335	Introduction to Mediation
LAT 430	Conflict Management
MET 111	Manufacturing Processes
MET 132	Manufacturing Methods
MUS 305	Entrepreneurship in Music
MUS 324	Live Sound Reinforcement
MUS 327	Seminar in Music Business Practices
PSY 310	Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 365	Social Psychology
RSM 325	Law for the Recreation and Sport Practitioner
RSM 343	Marketing in Recreation and Sport
RSM 360	Entrepreneurship in Recreation and Sport
SPA 211	Spanish for the Professional
THR 140	Production Participation
THR 221	Technical Production 1
THR 228	Acting I
CHI 100	Elementary Chinese I
or FRE 100	Elementary French I
or GER 100	Elementary German I
or SPA 100	Elementary Spanish I
CHI 101	Elementary Chinese II
or FRE 101	Elementary French II
or GER 101	Elementary German II
or SPA 101	Elementary Spanish II
CHI 200	Intermediate Chinese I
or FRE 200	Intermediate French I
or GER 200	Intermediate German I
or SPA 200	Intermediate Spanish I
CHI 201	Intermediate Chinese II
or FRE 201	Intermediate French II
or GER 201	Intermediate German II
or SPA 201	Intermediate Spanish II
Total Credit Hours		18

Business Majors are required to take 6 credit hours from Group I Restricted Electives and 6 credit hours not being used in their major or to satisfy general studies coursework from Group II.
Non Business Majors are required to take 6 credit hours from Group I Restricted Electives which are not required in their major, minor, or concentration and 6 credit hours from Group II.
The CSB must approve any substitutions in the restricted electives.

Graduation Requirements

Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Finance

Finance Minor

(Accounting Majors Only)

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
FIN 310	Investments	3
FIN 321	Financial Markets and Institutions	3
ECO 363	Money and Banking	3
ACC 330	Intermediate Accounting I	3
or ACC 336	Individual Income Tax
Select two of the following upper-division Finance electives:		6
FIN 401	Financial Management II
FIN 410	Portfolio Management
FIN 412	Futures and Options
FIN 431	International Financial Management
Total Credit Hours		18

Graduation Requirements

Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
Earn a minimum of 4 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and general studies requirements.
No more than 3 credit hours of D permitted in minor coursework.
Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

General Business

General Business Minor

Non-business Majors Only

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
ACC 201	Introductory Financial Accounting	3
ECO 260	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
or ECO 261	Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 210	Personal Finance	3
GBA 211	Business Law I	3
MGT 350	Organizational Behavior	3
MKT 301	Principles of Marketing	3
Total Credit Hours		18

Graduation Requirements

Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and general studies requirements.
Earn a grade of C or higher in all minor coursework.
Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

International Studies

International Studies Minor

The minor in International Studies is designed to give students exposure to international issues from different perspectives. With the growing globalization of business, governments, and recreation, it is almost certain that today's students will participate in international activities. This minor can help prepare them to maximize the benefit from those interactions.

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
Select twenty-four credit hours from the following groups: ¹		24
Foreign Language Group:
FRE 100	Elementary French I
or GER 100	Elementary German I
or SPA 100	Elementary Spanish I
FRE 101	Elementary French II
or GER 101	Elementary German II
or SPA 101	Elementary Spanish II
FRE 200	Intermediate French I
or GER 200	Intermediate German I
or SPA 200	Intermediate Spanish I
FRE 211	French for the Professional
or GER 211	German for the Professional
or SPA 211	Spanish for the Professional
Social Science Group:
GEO 310	Geography of Asia
GEO 320	Geography of Europe
GEO 430	Globalization, Labor, and Resources
HIS 320	English History since 1688
HIS 340	Recent European History
HIS 370	History of Latin America
PSC 210	Comparative Political Systems
PSC 400	American Foreign Policy
REL 360	Selected Topics in Religion
REL 361	War, Peace, & Religion
REL 365	Selected Topics in Peace & Conflict Studies
REL 370	Selected Topics in Comparative Philosophy
Business Group:
ECO 461	International Trade
ECO 463	Comparative Economic Systems
FIN 431	International Financial Management
GBA 370 & GBA 371	Global Viewpoint and Business Study/Travel Experience
MGT 425	International Management
MKT 451	International Marketing and Trade
Total Credit Hours		24

This minor must include a minimum of 18 credit hours outside the major department. Additionally, no more than 18 credit hours can be used from any one group.

Graduation Requirements

Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Leadership

Leadership Minor

Missouri Western State University offers an interdisciplinary minor in Leadership Studies. This minor is a multidisciplinary field of study that concentrates on leadership in the context of human environment (organizational, personal, educational, family, etc.). The minor provides a foundation for understanding the qualities and characteristics of good leaders in different settings.

Students interested in minoring in Leadership Studies should discuss this with their major academic advisor to decide on the best fit area of concentration. Minor declaration forms shall be kept on file by the Director of Leadership Studies.

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
Core Leadership Courses:
LDR 140	Introduction to Leadership	3
LDR 420	Leadership Practicum	3
PHL 230	Ethics	3
LAT 335	Introduction to Mediation	3
or LAT 430	Conflict Management
Students must complete at least 9 credit hours from one of the following areas of concentration:		9
Communication Leadership
COM 210	Presentational Communication
COM 215	Introduction to Strategic Communication
COM 324	Small Group Communication
COM 410	Organizational Communication
COM 311	Crisis and Risk Communication
Business/Management Leadership
ENT 201	Entrepreneurship I
GBA 220	Business Communications
MGT 350	Organizational Behavior
MGT 360	Organizational Theory, Design and Change Management
PSY 310	Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Community Leadership
COM 215	Introduction to Strategic Communication
COM 311	Crisis and Risk Communication
PED 388	Community Health
or SWK 330	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
PSC 320	Public Administration
SOC 230	Social Problems
Student Leadership
COM 305	Interpersonal Communication
PSC 320	Public Administration
LDR 300	Selected Topics in Leadership Studies
LDR 450	Student Leadership Independent Project
PSY 365	Social Psychology
Diversity Leadership
COM 342	Intercultural Communication
PSY 260	Cross-Cultural Psychology
PSY 222	Psychology of Gender
SOC 230	Social Problems
SOC 400	Racial and Ethnic Relations
Military Leadership
MIL 102	Leadership Practicum
MIL 116	Introduction to the Army and Critical Thinking
MIL 112	Leadership Practicum
MIL 126	Adaptive Leadership and Professional Competence
MIL 202	Leadership Practicum
MIL 216	Leadership and Decision Making
MIL 212	Leadership Practicum
MIL 226	Army Doctrine and Team Building
Total Credit Hours		21

PSY 101 General Psychology is a prerequisite for all of the Psychology courses

Graduation Requirements

Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Professional Business

Professional Business Minor

The Professional Business Minor will allow non-business majors to meet all the competency requirements and fulfill the program prerequisites for the MBA program.

Non-business Majors Only

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
ACC 201	Introductory Financial Accounting	3
ACC 202	Introductory Managerial Accounting	3
FIN 301	Financial Management	3
GBA 201	Business Analytics & Reporting	3
MGT 350	Organizational Behavior	3
MKT 301	Principles of Marketing	3
Total Credit Hours		18

Graduation Requirements

Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and general studies requirements.
Earn a grade of C or higher in all minor coursework.
Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.

Our minors help you explore your interests and further develop your career goals. With a range of minors to choose from, you can customize a program focused on your individual needs.

Minor Declaration Forms

Are you ready to declare a minor? Download, sign and submit the form to the Craig School of Business.

Minor: Finance, General Busines, Professional Business
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Minor: Leadership

Declaring a Minor
A student cannot get a minor in the same area as their major, emphasis, or concentration. Minor coursework must consist of a minimum of four credit hours beyond the student’s major, emphasis, concentration, and general studies requirements.

Requirements for All Minors
To be awarded a minor, an overall GPA of at least 2.0 must be earned in the required minor coursework unless a higher standard is noted for a specific minor program. The same course in a degree minor may be used to fulfill major course requirements unless stated in a major or minor. Substitution courses are not allowed.