School of Business and Economics

It is common to call life beyond college and university living in the "real world" — and while it is a world of professions and pastimes, it is paramountly a world of commerce. A minor in a business related discipline is an excellent way to augment your university credentials to indicate your own interest and aptitude in this "real world" of the marketplace.

— Dr. Dick Sleight

SBE Minor Advisor

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.

Admission to the Minor | Requirements for the Minor | Checklist for Minor

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.

APPLICATION FOR DECLARED MINOR

Click here to review the requirements for admission to minors within the School of Business and Economics as described in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog.

Full Name:
Student ID#:
Mailing Address:
City:	State: Zip:
SPU Mailstop:
Phone Number (day):
Phone Number (eve):
SPU Email:

Who is your current faculty advisor?

What is your major?

Application is being made to the following SBE major:

Minor in Business Administration

Minor in Economics

Minor in Entrepreneurship

What is your prior business experience?

Do you have a specific business venture in mind? If so, please explain.

What are your expectations for the minor?

Catalog year upon which major/minor degree requirements are based:

Note: Minor requirements are based upon those listed in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which a student applies for the major.

By transmitting this form, I hereby make application to the School of Business and Economics at Seattle Pacific University for the minor program indicated above.


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