 Business Minors
Our College of Business minors are tailor-made for those who want to explore the wide range of possibilities offered in the business world.
A minor in the College of Business may be just what you need to make your resume catch the eye of a potential employer. It might also give you some terrific ideas about how to put your major to work. Whether you're a College of Business major with an interest in another field or a non-business major who wants to enhance your basic business understanding, discover the many possibilities we can offer you by following the links below.
All on campus students, including College of Business majors, are eligible to earn College of Business minors. Minors are not currently available to online students.
Accounting
Banking and Financial Services
Business
Decision Science
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Management
Marketing
Marketing Communication
For more information or to apply contact:
College of Business
Academic Advising Office (BU 3)
Dept. 3275
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2063
Email: cobaao@uwyo.edu
Fax: (307) 766-3074
Accounting
Accounting isn't just about dollars and cents or debits and credits anymore. Accounting includes the whole range of business information management. A minor in Accounting will give you the tools you need to understand basic accounting information - a set of skills that will be useful to you no matter what career you choose.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Accounting, you must take the following courses:
Accounting 1010
Principles of Accounting I
3 credit hours
Accounting 1020
Principles of Accounting II
3 credit hours
Accounting 2230
Intermediate Accounting I
3 credit hours
Accounting 2240
Cost Accounting I
3 credit hours
You will also choose two (2) courses from the following:
Accounting 3070
Tax Accounting I
3 credit hours
Accounting 3430
Intermediate Accounting II
3 credit hours
Accounting 3610
Accounting Information Systems I
3 credit hours
Accounting 3830
Intermediate Accounting III
3 credit hours
Accounting 4075
Tax Planning
3 credit hours
Accounting 4540
Cost Accounting II
3 credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 18
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Banking and Financial Services
Our minor in Banking and Financial Services is designed to give you a solid understanding of the primary issues and tools in the management and regulation of financial institutions. It will equip you to embark on a career in this important, challenging, and dynamic field.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Banking and Financial Services, you must take the following courses:
Finance 4510
Bank Management
3 credit hours
Finance 4520
Financial Markets and Institutions
3 credit hours
Finance 4540
Banking Policy
3 credit hours
You will also choose three (3) courses from the following:
Accounting 3100
Financial Statement Analysis
3 credit hours
Agricultural Economics 4060
Agribusiness Management
3 credit hours
Management 4350
Commercial Law
3 credit hours
Management 4600
Advanced Internship in Business
1-4 credit hours
Finance 4100
Finance Internship
1-4 credit hours
Finance 4360
Options and Futures
3 credit hours
Finance 4710
Risk Management
3 credit hours
Economics 3020
Intermediate Microeconomics
3 credit hours
Statistics 3050
Statistical Methods - General
3 credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 18
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Business
A minor in Business will give you a broad view of business. You'll have a chance to study a wide range of business topics and problems, and you'll gain a general understanding of management.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Business, you must take the following courses:
Management 1040
Legal Environment of Business
3 credit hours
Accounting 1010
Principles of Accounting I
3 credit hours
Accounting 1020
Principles of Accounting II
3 credit hours
Finance 3250
Managerial Finance
3 credit hours
Management 3110
Business Ethics
3 credit hours
Management 3210
Management and Organization
3 credit hours
Marketing 3210
Introduction to Marketing
3 credit hours
Statistics 2010, 2050, or 2070
Statistical Concepts in Business
3 credit hours
Choose one (1) upper division business courses
3 credit hours
(Check prerequisites in COB/AAO or General Bulletin)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS =28
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Decision Science
A minor in Decision Science will give you a strong foundation in quantitative methods, computer information systems, and operations management-all valuable tools in understanding the business operations. From manufacturing to Total Quality Management, you'll learn about the more quantitative side of business management.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Decision Science, you must take the following courses:
Information Management 2400
Introduction to Information Management
3 credit hours
Statistics 2010, 2050, or 2070
Statistical Concepts in Business
4 credit hours
Decision Science 3210
Production and Operations Management
3 credit hours
You may choose three (3) courses from the following:
Decision Science 4240
Computer Applications in Decision Science
3 credit hours
Decision Science 4250
Revenue Management
3 credit hours
Decision Science 4260
Project Management
3 credit hours
Decision Science 4280
Supply Chain Management
3 credit hours
Decision Science 4910
Selected Topics in Decision Science
3 credit hours
Or you may take two (2) courses from the above list & one (1) of the following:
Information Management 3400
Database Management Systems
3 credit hours
Computer Science 2401
C Programming
3 credit hours
Computer Science 2409
Visual Basic Programming
3 credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 19
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Economics
A minor in Economics will deepen your understanding of economic institutions, policies, and issues, which will give you an edge in today's dynamic, uncertain world. Our Economics minor will allow you to get a broad understanding of Economics or to sharpen your focus on an area you want to learn more about.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Economics, you must take the following courses:
Economics 1010
Principles of Macroeconomics
3 credit hours
Economics 1020
Principles of Microeconomics
3 credit hours
Economics 3010
Intermediate Macroeconomics
3 credit hours
Economics 3020
Intermediate Microeconomics
3 credit hours
Economics 4240
History of Economic Thought I
3 credit hours
You will also take any two (2) other 4000-level Economics courses
6 credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 21
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Entrepreneurship
Our Entrepreneurship minor exposes you to business courses that will prepare you to solve the problems facing a small business entrepreneur. An exciting feature of this minor includes the chance to consult with small businesses in the region. With a minor in Entrepreneurship, you'll gain an understanding of the special strategic issues of managing a small firm.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Entrepreneurship, you must take the following courses:
Accounting 1010
Principles of Accounting I
3 credit hours
Management 3210
Management and Organization
3 credit hours
Management 4510 *
New Entrepreneurial Venture
3 credit hours
Management 4530
Business Plan Development
3 credit hours
Management 4560 **
Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance
3 credit hours
*BSAD Majors may substitute for Management 4340
** BSAD Majors may substitute for 4000 level Finance requirement
Choose two (2) courses from the following:
Decision Science 4260 (3)
Management 4410 (3)
Management 4500 (3)
Management 4550 (3)
Management 4600 (3)
Marketing 4210 (3)
Marketing 4430 (3)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 21
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Finance
Our minor in Finance will give you a background in the financial management of organizations as well as a broad understanding of the management of risk. The Finance minor can also provide you with the latitude to pursue specialized financial topics that suit your personal interests.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Finance, you must take the following courses:
Economics 1020
Principles of Microeconomics
3 credit hours
Accounting 1010
Principles of Accounting I
3 credit hours
Statistics 2010, 2050, or 2070
Statistical Concepts in Business
4 credit hours
Finance 3250
Managerial Finance
3 credit hours
You will also choose three 4000 level courses (9 hours). Duplicate credit will not be permitted in Finance 4900 and Finance 4910
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 22
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International Business
Our International Business minor will help you understand and appreciate the impact of our global community. You'll be exposed to a wide variety of business, cultural, and global perspectives. You'll also add a very competitive set of skills to your resume.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For an International Business minor, you must take the following courses:
Business 2000
Introduction to International Business
3 credit hours
All students will choose 9 hours from the following:
Business 4540
Global Business Issues
3 credit hours
Business 4920
International Business Study Abroad
1-6 credit hours
Management 4600
Advanced Business Internship
3 credit hours
Economics 4700
Economic Development
3 credit hours
Economics 4720
International Trade
3 credit hours
Economics 4740
International Finance
3 credit hours
Finance 4460
Multinational Finance
3 credit hours
Marketing 4540
International Marketing
3 credit hours
Choose 12 hours from the following electives:
(College of Business majors)
Global Awareness (G), or Cultural Context (C, CH, CS, CA) courses dealing with non-U.S. subject matter, or foreign language, or approved courses taken in study abroad.
Non-College of Business majors will choose12 hours from the following:
Accounting 1010
Principles of Accounting I
3 credit hours
Accounting 1020
Principles of Accounting II
3 credit hours
Decision Science 3210
Production and Operations Management
3 credit hours
Economics 1010
Principles of Macroeconomics
3 credit hours
Economics 1020
Principles of Microeconomics
3 credit hours
Finance 3250
Managerial Finance
3 credit hours
Management 3210
Management and Organization
3 credit hours
Marketing 3210
Introduction to Marketing
3 credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 24
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Management
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Human Resource Management, you must take the following courses:
Management 3210
Management and Organization
3 credit hours
Management 4410
Human Resource Management
3 credit hours
You will also choose five (5) courses from the following:
Management 4420
Organizational Behavior
3 credit hours
Management 4425
Supervision
3 credit hours
Management 4430
Organization Design and Change
3 credit hours
Management 4440
Managerial Problem Solving
3 credit hours
Management 4445
Managing Risk and Knowledge
3 credit hours
Management 4455
Managing Information Systems
3 credit hours
Management 4465
Managerial Tools
3 credit hours
Management 4470
Managerial Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
3 credit hours.
Decision Science 4250
Revenue Management
3 credit hours
Decision Science 4260
Project Management
3 credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 21
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Marketing
Marketing touches every aspect of our lives. A minor in Marketing will give you an opportunity to study many of the relationships between organizations and consumers.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
For a minor in Marketing, you must take the following courses:
Marketing 3210
Introduction to Marketing
3 credit hours
Marketing 4240
Consumer Behavior
3 credit hours
Marketing 4520
Marketing Research and Analysis
3 credit hours
You will also choose three (3) courses from the following:
Marketing 4210
Sales Management
3 credit hours
Marketing 4230
Advertising
3 credit hours
Marketing 4540
International Marketing
3 credit hours
Marketing 4590
Sustainable Business Practices
3 credit hours
Marketing 4610
Marketing Ethics
3 credit hours
Marketing 4910
Selected Topics in Marketing
3 credit hours
Your last semester you must take:
*Marketing 4450
Advanced Marketing Management
3 credit hours
*To be completed during your final semester of Marketing coursework - Marketing capstone class.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 21
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Marketing Communication
Marketing touches every aspect of our lives. A minor in Marketing Communication will allow you to study and understand the important issues involved in the relationships between consumers and organizations.
Minimum Grade of C required for each course and a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
Prerequisite Classes:
Communications 2100 Reporting and Newswriting
Statistics 2010 Stat Concepts-Business
OR
Statistics 2070 Introduction to Statistics-Social Sciences
For a minor in Marketing Communication, you must take the following courses:
Marketing 3210
Introduction to Marketing
3 credit hours
Management 3210
Management & Organization
3 credit hours
Communications 3310
Public Relations
3 credit hours
Communications 3300
Advertising in the Media
3 credit hours
In addition, choose one (1) of the following emphasis areas:
Emphasis One (9 hours):
Communications 2090
Persuasion
3 credit hours
OR
Communications 2250
Communication in Organizations
3 credit hours
Communications 3200
Graphics of Communication
3 credit hours
Communications 3480
Internship
3 credit hours
Communications 4300
Advertising Campaigns
3 credit hours
Communications 4310
Public Relations Techniques
3 credit hours
Emphasis Two (9 hours):
Marketing 4240 (Required)
Consumer Behavior
3 credit hours
Marketing 4520
Marketing Research and Analysis
3 credit hours
Instead of MKT 4520, Communication Majors take:
Communications 3070
Introduction to Communication Research
3 credit hours
Marketing 4210
Sales Management & Professional Selling
3 credit hours
Marketing 4230
Advertising
3 credit hours
Marketing 4430
Marketing Management
3 credit hours
Marketing 4910
Selected Topics in Marketing
3 credit hours
Emphasis Three (9 hours):
(These classes are sequential)
ART 2110
Typography
3 credit hours
ART 2120
Graphic Design
3 credit hours
ART 3110
Computer Graphics
3 credit hours
The minimum nine hours to be completed must be met within one emphasis.
Communication or Journalism majors are required to take nine hours from either emphasis two or three, one of them being either Consumer Behavior or Marketing Research for emphasis two.
Marketing majors are required to take nine hours from either emphasis one or three, including at least one upper division class in emphasis one.
Graphic Design majors are required to take nine hours from either emphasis one or two including either Consumer Behavior or marketing Research for emphasis two and at least one upper division class for emphasis one.
Other majors need to consult with either a Marketing or Communication and Journalism professor about prerequisites before declaring the minor.
A minimum grade of "C" is required for each minor course, and all students must have at least a cumulative minor GPA must be a 2.50 at graduation.
Due to accreditation concerns, students majoring outside the College of Business can take a maximum of 30 hours from the College of Business.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 21-30
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