Requirements of the Entrepreneurship Minor

The Entrepreneurship 15-credit minor equips undergraduate students from any background or area of study with the necessary skills and experience to translate ideas into real impact in the arts, sciences, commercial, and social areas.

The minor is open to all undergraduate students — no application is required. Students who wish to pursue the minor should schedule an advising appointment.

To declare, you must:

  • Have sophomore standing or above
  • Be in good academic standing
  • Have a declared major

Entrepreneurial education is multidisciplinary, drawing from a variety of disciplines with an approach that values immersive experiences.

Interested students should email EntrepreneurshipMinor@umich.edu for more information.

15
Credits required

All coursework must be taken on a graded basis (unless mandatory pass/fail or credit/no credit). Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 within the minor.

3
Core* Credits
Fundamentals establishing a foundation in creativity, innovation, and business approaches.
  • ES 212/UC 214: Entrepreneurial Business Basics (non-BBA students)
  • ES 250 (BBA only)
2–3
Ideation Course Credits
One course covering bi-directional analysis, problem identification, empathy building, stakeholder engagement, moonshot thinking, and ideation prototyping.
6–7
Elective Credits
From an approved list, students explore disciplinary areas in greater academic depth related to their entrepreneurial interests.
3
Practicum Credits
Immersive, experiential learning focused on opportunity identification and execution of ideas for a large external audience.
Must have completed ES 212 or ES 250 (BBAs only), an ideation course, AND meet senior standing.

* BBA students only complete 3 credits of Core and do not take ES 212: Entrepreneurial Business Basics.

ES 212 (non-BBAs) or ES 250 (BBA students only)
PSYCH 223
6 credits of electives
3 credits of practicum
Any student who declared the minor prior to Fall 2025 but did not take ALA/PSYCH 223 and instead registered for a practicum in F25 will require a manual degree audit adjustment. Please fill out the Google Form to request an exception.

learn more on the COURSES page

Petitions

Given the nature of entrepreneurship education and the interdisciplinary nature of the coursework, students are welcome to petition for a class they have already taken or are currently taking to meet a requirement.

PETITION PROCESS

Contact Us

Questions about declaring or fulfilling the minor? The Entrepreneurship Advising Team is here to help.
EntrepreneurshipMinor@umich.edu