Minors

Please note:

Courses used toward a minor in accounting are subject to the same grade minimums as those in an accounting major. See policy for minors in the bulletin.

Please note:

1. Courses used toward a minor in business administration are subject to the same grade minimums as those in a business administration major.
2. Students applying for the minor are required to take at least 20 credits in business from Seattle University.
3. Students pursuing a BABA degree may not minor in business administration. See policy for minors in the bulletin.
4. Classes marked with an * require additional course prerequisites beyond those required in the minor.

Please note:

1. Students working toward a minor in economics are subject to the same grade requirements as students pursuing a major in economics.
2. FINC 3430 and ECON 4890 will not satisfy the upper division economics electives. See policy for minors in Academic Policies section of the Bulletin.

Electives may also be taken from other departments on campus if the content of the course is deemed to be sufficient in entrepreneurial and innovative content to justify it as an elective, given the student's major and career interests. Acceptability of electives will be determined by the Lawrence K. Johnson Chair in Entrepreneurship and approved by the Management Department Chair.

Please note:
Courses used toward a minor in finance are subject to the same grade minimums as those in a finance major. See policy for minors for more information.

Other global electives approved by the director of global business.

Supplemental Activities:

Choose one supplemental activity from the following three:

• Demonstrate competency through the 1350 level in a language other than English by successful course completion or acceptable performance on the Modern Language Competency Examination.*
• Complete a 3-5 credit internship (or the equivalent on a not-for-credit basis) with a company involved in global business in the Seattle area, pre-approved by the Global Business Program Director. See the Albers Placement Center regarding internships for credit and the Global Business Academic Advisor regarding not-for-credit internships.
• Participate in a global experience pre-approved by the Global Business Programs Director.*

*See the Seattle University Academic Catalog for details/restrictions.

Please note:

1. Courses used toward a minor in global business are subject to the same grade minimums as those in a global business major.
2. Students applying for the minor are required to take at least 20 credits in global business at Seattle University. See policy for minors in the bulletin. 

To earn a minor in management, students must complete 30 credits, including:

Choose two additional electives

Two electives (10 credits) from Albers or another College or School by permission of Management faculty

Please note:

Courses used toward a minor in management are subject to the same grade minimums as those in a management major. See policy for minors in the bulletin.

To earn a minor in marketing, students must complete 30 credits, including:

Please note:

1. Courses used toward a minor in marketing are subject to the same grade minimums as those in a marketing major. See Policy for Undergraduate Minors (84-01).
2. A minimum of 4 MKTG courses is required for this minor.
3. MKTG 3500 - Introduction to Marketing is a prerequisite for all other 3000-4000-level MKTG courses.
4. Any substitutions outside of the listed Elective options, from Albers or another College or School, requires written permission from Marketing Department Chair.
5. Prerequisite for elective options MKTG 4510 - Marketing Research and MKTG 4550 - Marketing Analytics is ECON 3100 - Quantitative Methods and Applications
6. Certain courses may require additional prerequisites that are not required for the minor.

Personal Branding in Sport and Entertainment is a specialized undergraduate minor housed in the Albers School of Business and Economics but open to all Seattle University undergraduate students. It is designed to equip students with the necessary tools to develop, manage, and promote individual brands within sports and entertainment. This degree acknowledges the significant role that personal branding plays in the modern media landscape, where athletes, entertainers, and other public figures become powerful influencers both on and off their respective platforms.

I. Required courses

II. Electives

Total Credits Required for the Minor: 30

Note: Electives may also be taken (or have been taken) from other departments on campus if the content of the course is deemed to be sufficient content to justify it as an elective. Acceptability of electives will be determined by the program Director and approved by the Marketing Chair.