Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
John Austin, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Business
jaustin8@une.edu
Minor Description
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a rapidly evolving discipline of solving real-world social problems using best practices from entrepreneurship, business, and several STEM disciplines. The focus of the minor’s required classes will be on applying the social innovation and entrepreneurship processes to real-world problems. Example problems include improving stroke therapies, preventing childhood obesity, fighting neurotoxic algae due to climate change, etc.
Curricular Requirements
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUMG 120 – Innovation Through Technology | 3 |
| BUMG 313 – Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUMG 410 – Creating Social Enterprises or UMG 495B – Internship in Business Administration* | 3–4 |
| Total Credits | 9–10 |
| Select three (3) of the following courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BUEC 380 – Economic Development of the U.S. | 3 |
| BUEC 390 – Environmental Economics or BUEC 395 – Ecological Economics | 3 |
| BUMG 307 – Operations Management | 3 |
| BUMG 309 – Hacking the Maine Food System | 3 |
| BUMG 314 – Grant Writing or WRT 317 – Proposal and Grant Writing | 3 |
| BUMK 312 – Entrepreneurship/Small Business | 3 |
| CMM 240 – Social Media: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| DSC 205/BUFI 205 – Introduction to Data Analysis & Modeling | 3 |
| MAT 225 – Computer Programming with MATLAB | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 18–19 |
|---|
*Can be substituted with an internship of another major with the permission of the BUMG 495B Coordinator.
Students will be allowed to use up to twelve (12) credits from another minor or their major to complete this minor.
Transfer Credit
Courses completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the required courses offered at UNE in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they may transfer as general electives. All courses completed must be no older than five (5) years.
Other restrictions apply. See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Financial Information
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more information regarding tuition and fees consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.