Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BS) Degree Program

Entrepreneurship BS

Looking at the data, the entrepreneurial route allows one to have a more immediate impact than joining the corporate world. In 2018, North Carolina data shows us that small businesses and start-ups accounted for 99.6% of the state's businesses and employed more than 1.6 million people in 2015. Small businesses also accounted for 50,881 net new jobs in the state. A closer look at the data shows that 60% of those new jobs were created by microbusinesses, which have 20 or fewer employees.

If you're interested in being an entrepreneur, you'll need to have the education and experiential knowledge if you want to launch your own business or follow an entrepreneurial career path after graduation. The Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurship degree will get you ready for both opportunities.

The Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurship program is campus-based and requires 120 hours of coursework. Students will take courses in topic areas such as entrepreneurial finance, sales and marketing, strategy, opportunity assessment, business planning, small and family business management, and new venture launch. The program will also include 18 hours for students to develop a specialty area of interest to help guide them through the business plan and new venture launch courses.

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Admission Process

The BS Entrepreneurship is a 120-hour degree program. Admission (declaring your major) includes a competitive application process based on your response to the questions below. You must have met the following requirements to apply: (1) minimum completed 45 hours, (2) 2.0 cumulative GPA, and (3) completion of the 8 courses below with a C- or better in each course. Applications will be accepted in the semester you complete the required courses (you may be enrolled in the last of these courses in the semester you apply).

  1. MATH 1065 (Math 1064 can be a substitute)
  2. ECON 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
  3. ECON 2133 Principles of Macroeconomics
  4. MATH 2283 Statistics for Business or MATH 2228 Elementary Statistical Methods 1
  5. ACCT 2101 Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting
  6. FINA 2244 Legal Environment of Business
  7. ENTR 3500 Entrepreneurship Essentials
  8. ENTR 3501 Money Management for Entrepreneurs

Each question on the application has a point value in determining admission eligibility. Please be thorough in responding to each question (up to 250 words).

  1. 1. What is your academic plan for the 18-hour minor or specialty area, and why? Please list the specific courses you intend to complete in your plan.
  2. What is your intended entrepreneurial career path? This may include start-up, corporate, social and/or family business. Please provide a detailed explanation that includes both short- and long-term goals.
  3. Tell us about any prior work experiences that have helped you prepare for an entrepreneurial career path. Please provide details on these experiences.
  4. Discuss your involvement in ECU and/or community related extracurricular activities.

Thank you for your interest in the BS Entrepreneurship degree. Please reach out to the Miller School of Entrepreneurship if you have any questions (252-737-6763; msoe@ecu.edu).