Distinctions & Opportunities

Opportunities Outside the College

Kelley School of Business

The Kelley School of Business offers four minors that are available to students from the College of Arts and Sciences:

Please note the following:

  • A candidate for a Bachelor's degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 100 credit hours in courses offered by the College. Students may select the remaining 20 credit hours from courses in the College and/or from courses outside the College. For information about credit hours, please see the section of this Bulletin entitled "Courses Outside the College," which can be found under "Degree Requirements."
  • Students certified to earn a bachelor's degree in the College who have already completed 26 or more credit hours of College course work that count toward graduation may obtain the minors listed above and described below.
  • Students should meet with an advisor from their major department to ensure that program planning is accurate.

The following four requirements apply to minors offered and transcripted by the College:

  1. any course in which the student receives a grade below C- cannot be used to fulfill a minor requirement;
  2. the grade point average of all courses taken in fulfillment of minor requirements must be at least 2.000.
  3. students must complete at least 9 credit hours in the minor on the Bloomington campus;
  4. students must complete at least 9 credit hours at the 300–400 level.

The following additional requirements also apply to the four Kelley School of Business Minors:

  • BUS-A 100 is a prerequisite for both BUS-A 201 and BUS-A 202. However, transfer students who complete BUS-A 201 or BUS-A 202 at another campus are not required to take BUS-A 100.
  • Computer Science majors may substitute CSCI-C 211 for BUS-K 201 in any of the four minors.
  • All 300–400 level course work must be completed on the Bloomington campus.
  • None of the course work may be taken in a self-paced, independent-study format. They may be taken in courses taught in virtual classrooms, within a semester frame of reference.
  • College students may apply online at the College Recorder's Office website for the Minor in Business, the Minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, the Minor in Financial Literacy, and the Minor in Marketing.

Students pursuing a major in Apparel Merchandising or in Telecommunications should consult with the advisor for their major regarding the requirements for business minors that have been specially designed for these students.

Minor in Business

The basic Minor in Business is intended for non-business majors who have personal or career goals that will be reinforced by business course work.

Requirements

Successfully complete the following courses:
  • BUS-A 200 or BUS-A 201 or BUS-A 202 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 201 (3 cr.), with a grade of C or higher
  • BUS-L 201 (3 cr.)
Successfully complete four of the following additional elective courses:
  • BUS-F 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-G 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 or BUS-J 306 (3 cr.)

ECON-E 201 is recommended to round out the student’s minor in business but not required. Students may apply online for the Minor in Business on the College Recorder’s website (college.indiana.edu/recorder).

Minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

The 21 credit hour Minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is intended for non-business majors who have aspirations and goals in business that will require entrepreneurial skills. Such students might plan to open businesses of their own or work for smaller and/or family-owned businesses. As an alternative to the more traditional minor in business, the Minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management allows such students to pursue their career goals more directly.

Requirements

Successfully complete the following courses

  • BUS-A 200 or BUS-A 201 or BUS-A 202 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 201 (3 cr.), with a grade of C or higher (see note above)
  • BUS-L 201 or BUS-L 311 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-W 212 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-W 300 (3 cr.)

Successfully complete one of the following elective courses (Note: Students who matriculated to IU Bloomington prior to fall 2003 do not need to take an elective for this minor):

  • BUS-F 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-G 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 or BUS-J 306 (3 cr.)
Minor in Financial Literacy

The 21 credit minor in Financial Literacy is intended for non-business students who are interested in a broad overview of business disciplines, as well as introductions to personal finance, financial markets, financial management, law relating to business affairs, and real estate.

Requirements

Successfully complete the following courses (15 credit hours):

  • BUS-A 200 or BUS-A 201 or BUS-A 202 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 201 (3 cr.), with a grade of C or higher
  • BUS-F 260 (3 cr.) or SPEA-V 441 (only the topic "Personal Finance and Public Affairs" is accepted.)
  • BUS-F 262 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-F 300 (3 cr.)

Successfully complete two of the following courses (6 credit hours):

  • BUS-L 201 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-G 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-R 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 or BUS-J 306 (3 cr.)
Minor in Marketing

This 21 credit hour minor is intended for non-business majors who have aspirations and goals in business that will require marketing skills. As an alternative to the more traditional Minor in Business, the Minor in Marketing allows such students to pursue their career goals more directly.

Requirements

Successfully complete the following courses:

  • BUS-A 200 or BUS-A 201 or BUS-A 202 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-K 201 (3 cr.), with a grade of C or higher
  • BUS-L 201 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 311 or BUS-M 312 (3 cr.)

Successfully complete two of the following additional elective courses:

  • BUS-M 311 or BUS-M 312 (if not used for required course above) (3 cr.)
  • BUS-F 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-G 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 300 (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 302 or BUS-J 306 (3 cr.)