The fastest growing interdisciplinary minor at the University of Virginia

The Entrepreneurship Minor with a concentration in Social Entrepreneurship prepares students to launch or work within innovative, financially-sustainable non-profits, world-changing for profits and a range of hybrids in between including venture philanthropy, public-private partnerships, and impact investing.

The fall application cycle is now open! Please click this link to further explore the minor and fill out the application:

Eligibility

The minor is open to all students who have completed or are enrolled in the startup course (ENTP 1010). Enrollment in the minor is determined by a short application process. Acceptance into and declaration of the minor do not guarantee enrollment in the courses or completion of the minor. All courses are offered on a space-available basis.

Applications are opened twice a year - in the middle of the fall semester and the middle of the spring semester. The fall application is now open and is due Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at noon.

Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. Decisions will be released March 11, 2021.

Only a single course may be counted towards both the fulfillment of the Entrepreneurship Minor and the fulfillment of a student's major degree program(s).

Requirements

The Social Entrepreneurship track of the Entrepreneurship minor consists of 15 credits, including a final capstone project. 

  • Startup Course: ENTP 1010

  • Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship: LPPS 3050 (Formerly PPOL 3500)

  • 2 Approved Electives

    • A comprehensive list of classes that can be counted for elective credit can be accessed

  • Final Capstone Project

    • LPPS 4735 Experiential Social Entrepreneurship (LPPS 4735)

    • Design and Innovation in Medicine (BME 3030)

    • New Product Development (STS 4810)

    • Launch (ENTP 4000)