Engineering Entrepreneurship, Minor
Penn Engineering offers a Minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship (EENT), complementing the core engineering disciplines. This Minor is designed for students majoring in engineering and applied science. However, it is open to all University undergraduates subject to available class space. Non-engineering students should check with their home schools to determine their eligibility to take the EENT Minor. All courses for the EENT Minor must be taken for a grade (no Pass/Fail).
For more information: https://www.seas.upenn.edu/entrepreneurship/
SEAS Second Major or Minor Option
Students interested in a second major (College students only) or minor with SEAS are required to meet with the Undergraduate Curriculum Chair from the major/minor department you wish to declare to discuss requirements and obtain approval on the Second Major or Minor form. The approved form must be returned to the SEAS Research and Academic Services Office, 109 Towne Building.
For more information: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/undergraduate/degrees/minors.php
Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor (EENT)
This minor is designed for students majoring in engineering and applied science. However, it is open to all University undergraduates subject to class availability. Non-engineering students should check with their home school to determine their eligibility to take the EENT minor. All courses must be taken for a grade (no Pass/Fail).
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EAS 5450 | Engineering Entrepreneurship I | 1 |
| EAS 5460 | Engineering Entrepreneurship II | 1 |
| or EAS 5490 | Engineering Entrepreneurship Lab | |
| Electives | ||
| Select four of the following: | 4 | |
| Medical Devices | ||
| Medical Device Development | ||
| From Biomedical Science to the Marketplace | ||
| Rehab Engineering and Design | ||
| Applied Medical Innovation I | ||
| Applied Medical Innovation II | ||
| Drug Discovery and Development | ||
| Medical Entrepreneurship: Commercializing Translational Science | ||
| Introduction to Product and Process Design | ||
| Product and Process Design Projects | ||
| Engineering Ethics | ||
or LGST 1000 | Ethics and Social Responsibility | |
or HSOC 1330 | Bioethics | |
or PHIL 1342 | Bioethics | |
| Intellectual Property and Business Law for Engineers | ||
| Engineering Negotiation | ||
| Engineering Entrepreneurship Lab | ||
| Foundations of Leadership | ||
| Penn Global Seminar: Robotics and Rehabilitation | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Human Systems Engineering | ||
| Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation | ||
| Management and Economics of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries | ||
| Health Care Entrepreneurship * | ||
| Needfinding | ||
| Problem Framing | ||
| Design Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Intellectual Property | ||
or LAW 6770 | Patent Law | |
| ML: General Business Law | ||
| Internet Law, Privacy, and Cybersecurity | ||
| Design for Manufacturability | ||
| Product Design | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation * | ||
| Digital Marketing and Electronic Commerce * | ||
| Entrepreneurial Marketing * | ||
| Networked Life | ||
| Innovation & Applied Technology in Health Care * | ||
| Scaling Operations in Technology Ventures: Linking Strategy and Execution | ||
| Enabling Technologies | ||
| Advanced Topics | ||
| Case Study: Innovation in Health: Foundations of Design Thinking & Equity-centered Design | ||
| Introduction to Drug Development | ||
| Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) Seminar, Part I and Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) Seminar, Part II (Must take both courses for one (1) CU) | ||
| Total Course Units | 6 | |
*The below courses are .5 CU's. Students must take two (2) of the below to get 1 CU towards the minor.
- MGMT 2670 Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation
- MKTG 2270 Digital Marketing and Electronic Commerce
- MKTG 2410 or MKTG 7410 Entrepreneurial Marketing
- NURS 5530 Innovation & Applied Technology in Health Care
- HCMG 8670 Health Care Entrepreneurship
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.