Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Entrepreneurship Major is for students interested in starting, owning, and/or operating a business venture as well as students interested in serving entrepreneurial ventures as consultants, bankers, accountants, and marketing professionals. The Entrepreneurship Major has a practical emphasis designed to assist students in developing and operating their new and/or small ventures. Courses in this major lead students through the different processes of getting into business, addresses important operating issues relevant to the running of day-to-day activities of a venture, and discuss the important topic of planning for business growth and development.

Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Requirements

General Education (MavEd) Requirements - 34 Hours Required
Fundamental Skills15
Writing – 6 hrs.
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I WITH SUPPORT
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Oral Communication – 3 hrs.
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs.
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Data Literacy – 3 hrs.
Select one from the following:
DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE
DATA AND INFORMATION LITERACY
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education (MavEd) course.
Breadth of Knowledge13
Social Science – 3 hrs.
Humanities – 3 hrs.
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs.
Arts – 3 hrs.
Individual and Social Responsibility 6
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs.
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 63 Hours Required
In order to fulfill BSBA degree requirements, BSBA core courses, BSBA major courses, and BSBA concentration courses must be completed on a letter grade basis with a grade of “C” or higher. The required BSBA Business Math course (MATH 1370 or MATH 1930) and the required BSBA Second Speech course are excluded from this requirement.
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education (MavEd) requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Select 1 of the Following Business Math Courses3
APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS (^)
CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (^)
All of the Following BSBA Core Courses39
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^)
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) (** ^)
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS (^)
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I (^)
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II (^)
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (^)
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (^)
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS (^)
BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS (^)
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (^)
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (^)
MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN (^)
CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY (^)
Select 1 of the Following Second Speech Courses3
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE (**)
SPEECH COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS (^)
CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATIONS (^)
INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS I (^)
INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSICS II (^)
PROFESSIONAL SELLING (^)
All of the Following Major Courses12
ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS (^)
ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE (^)
NEW VENTURE FORMATION (^)
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (^)
Select 2 of the Following Major Courses6
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (^)
GEOGRAPHY, GENDER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (^)
MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP (^)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERNSHIP (^)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (^)
INNOVATION VENTURES (^)
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT (^)
SELLING IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTEXT (^)
INTRODUCTORY MAVERICK VENTURE FUND (^)
INTERMEDIATE MAVERICK VENTURE FUND (^)
ADVANCED MAVERICK VENTURE FUND (^)
COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (^)
MARKETING INNOVATION (^)
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES (^)
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 3
MATH 1300 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 2 4
CMST 1110 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS 3
BSAD 1030 DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE 3
BSAD 1100 BUSINESS MAVERICKS: COLLEGE AND CAREER FOUNDATIONS (Recommended) 1
 Credits14
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
MATH 1370 APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS 3
ECON 2200 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
MKT 3200 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
ACCT 2010 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I 3
ECON 2220 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 4
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
 Credits16
Spring
ACCT 2020 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II 3
BSAD 2130 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS 3
ENTR 3710 ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS 3
MGMT 3490 MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS 3
MKT 3310 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
FNBK 3250 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3
LAWS 3930 BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS 3
ENTR 4750 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
Second Speech 3 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
MGMT 3100 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3
Elective 3
General Education (MavEd) Course or Elective 3
ENTR 4730 NEW VENTURE FORMATION 3
ENTR 3330 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
SCMT 3500 MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 3
Elective 3
ENTR Elective 4 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
MGMT 4480 CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY 3
ENTR Elective 4 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

1 Requires English Composition Placement

2This course may or may not be required depending on Math Placement.

3For this requirement students must choose from the following list: MKT 3100, CMST 2120, CMST 3130, CMST 3140, CMST 3150, or CMST 3160.

4See DegreeWorks or Stellic for approved elective options.


This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

Minors Offered

Entrepreneurship 

  • Entrepreneur
  • Business owner
  • New Venture Formation
  • Venture Analyst
  • Start-Up Consultant