Minor in Business Administration
The School of Business and Economics offers a business minor for students who want to complement their major with general business coursework. Formal declaration of a minor is required. Acceptance is based upon an application to the School of Business and Economics with a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.70 in a minimum of 45 quarter credits of coursework. SPU requires students to earn at least 15 credits of the minor at SPU, 10 credits of which must be upper-division credits.

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Minor in Economics
As a complement to majors such as political science, or for those preparing for law school, the minor in economics can be a valuable addition to the degree. These requirements also satisfy the requirements for a teaching endorsement in economics. The requirements for the minor in economics include a 20-credit core of ECN 2101, ECN 2102, BUS 4899, and either ECN 3101 or ECN 3102, followed by 10 elective credits in ECN or other approved coursework. Formal declaration of the minor is required. Acceptance is based upon an application to the School of Business and Economics with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.70 in a minimum of 45 quarter credits of coursework.
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Minor in Entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurship minor is appropriate for non-business and non-accounting majors who are interested in business planning and would like to learn more about starting a business venture.  Students must submit a one page application specifying prior business experience, whether they have a project in mind, and their expectations for the minor.  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.70 in a minimum of 45 quarter credits of coursework.  

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SBE Policy on combining majors and minors:

1.  An accounting major and an economics minor is allowed, provided there are at least 15 non-overlapping credits.

2.  A business major and an economics minor is allowed, provided there are at least 15 non-overlapping credits.

3.  An economics major and a business or entrepreneurship minor is allowed, provided there are at least 15 non-overlapping credits.

Not allowed: (1) Accounting major and business minor; (2) Business major and business minor; (3) Economics major and economics minor; (4) Accounting major and entrepreneurship minor; (5) Business major and entrepreneurship minor; (6) Business minor and entrepreneurship minor.