How do I declare the Entrepreneurship & Management (E & M) minor? When should I declare the E & M minor? Will I still receive the minor if I don’t declare it until spring of senior year? What happens if I declare the E & M minor but do not complete all of the requirements? I’m not sure if I want to pursue the E & M minor. Can I just take one or two courses? I notice that the requirements for the minor were changed in fall 2007. Can I still follow the requirements that were in place prior to the change? I am a junior graduating in 2010. In the Minor Information Packet that I have, there are different requirements for students graduating in or before May 2009 and those graduating after May 2009. Do I still have to follow the rules for students graduating after May 2009? I am a sophomore who started at Hopkins in September 2007. Do I have any options regarding the current requirements and previous versions?
Can I take a class S/U and count it towards the E & M minor? I notice there is a limit on the number of credits I can take “outside of WSE/KSAS.” What does that mean?
I am planning to take a business-related course outside of WSE/KSAS (i.e., during study abroad or over the summer at another college). Can I count this towards the minor? I see that Calculus I or AP Calculus is a requirement. I don’t have either one but can I take Calculus II instead? Will the minor fit with my major? What if I am a double major – can I still pursue the minor? Can I take the courses in any order? I am interested in a class that sounds very similar to one of the courses accepted for the minor. Can that class count towards the minor?
I know that CLE offers the course 660.102 Personal Finance, but I do not see it on the E & M minor course plan form. Does it count toward the minor? If I declare the minor and complete a course plan, do I have to follow it? Will the minor show up on my diploma? Will the minor show up on my transcript? If so, when?
I see that my major is listed on my undergraduate transcript, but not my E&M minor even though I already declared it. Why? I want to plan ahead. How will I know when a course I want to take will be offered? I am a student in the class of 2008/2009/2010 and notice that many courses that used to have course codes no longer have codes. What happened? Can I audit a class offered by the CLE? I am a graduate student at Hopkins. Can I take a class? Is there a business major for full-time undergraduates at Hopkins? I’ve been hearing a lot about the Carey Business School. Can I get a business degree there? I have heard there may be a BA/BS-MBA joint degree program coming soon. Is this true? Why is the Entrepreneurship & Management program part of the Engineering school? Besides the E&M minor, are there other business-related opportunities I can take advantage of through the CLE? What is HSE? I want to be a course assistant (CA). What do I need to do? Does CLE offer a certificate in Entrepreneurship for graduate students?
Q. How do I declare the Entrepreneurship & Management (E & M) minor?
A. Complete and submit the E & M Minor Course Plan Form to the CLE office in Whitehead 104. Kristen Kelley will review your plan and sign the Addition of a Minor slip that you must submit to the Registrar’s office. Q. When should I declare the E & M minor?
A. You can declare the minor anytime as a full-time undergraduate, beginning at the start of your freshman year. We recommend doing so as soon as possible so that you have plenty of time to complete the requirements. Once you declare, you will be added to our email list and will be notified about job/internship opportunities, networking events, etc. Q. Will I still receive the minor if I don’t declare it until spring of senior year?
A. Yes, as long as you have met all of the requirements and indicated the minor on your Application for Graduation. Q. What happens if I declare the E & M minor but do not complete all of the requirements?
A. There is no penalty for not completing the minor. All of your E & M coursework will still be listed on your transcript, but the minor will not. You have the option of taking additional classes after graduation in order to finish the minor requirements. As noted in the Undergraduate Handbook, “students who have completed eight or more semesters in college may take additional courses after graduation to complete a second major or minor...” Please notify our office if you plan to pursue this option. When you complete the additional course(s), a notation indicating the minor will be added to your academic record. Q. I’m not sure if I want to pursue the E & M minor. Can I just take one or two courses?
A. Yes, you certainly can. There is no requirement to be enrolled in the E & M minor in order to take a course. Q. I notice that the requirements for the minor were changed in fall 2007. Can I still follow the requirements that were in place prior to the change?
A. We made several updates to the requirements, effective fall 2007, in an effort to simplify them and we believe that most students will find the new requirements more manageable. However, students who were enrolled in the University prior to fall 2007 may choose to follow any set of requirements that were in place while they have been enrolled here. Note that previous requirements must be adhered to in their entirety; you many not combine parts of previous versions of the requirements with parts of the current requirements. Q. I am a junior graduating in 2010. In the Minor Information Packet that I have, there are different requirements for students graduating in or before May 2009 and those graduating after May 2009. Do I still have to follow the rules for students graduating after May 2009?
A. No. You may follow the requirements for students graduating after May 2009 or you may follow the current requirements. Q. I am a sophomore who started at Hopkins in September 2007. Do I have any options regarding the current requirements and previous versions?
A. No. All current sophomores and freshmen must follow the current requirements which are effective September 2007. Q. Can I take a class S/U and count it towards the E & M minor?
A. Yes, but the number of credits you can take S/U is limited. Students graduating in 2008, 2009 or 2010 may take a maximum of one course per semester on an S/U basis. Students graduating in 2011 and later may count a maximum of six S/U credits towards the minor. Q. I notice there is a limit on the number of credits I can take “outside of WSE/KSAS.” What does that mean?
A. “Outside of WSE/KSAS” refers to courses taken anywhere other than the Whiting School of Engineering and the Kreiger School of Arts & Sciences. This includes study abroad, courses at other JHU schools, and courses taken at other universities including those in the Collegetown Cooperative program (Loyola, Goucher, College of Notre Dame, Morgan State, Towson University, UMBC, and MICA.) The current requirements have a limit of three credits taken outside of WSE and KSAS.
Q. I am planning to take a business-related course outside of WSE/KSAS (i.e., during study abroad or over the summer at another college). Can I count this towards the minor?
A. Possibly. The first thing you must do is check with your Academic Advising office to make sure JHU will accept the course.You can click here and read the section “Registering for Summer Courses at Other Colleges and Universities” to learn the process for getting approval. If you plan to take the course while studying abroad, you may go here for more information.
Assuming the course is approved by Advising, you can check to see if the CLE will accept it towards the minor. Submit the course syllabus to Kristen Kelley in Whitehead 104 or via email (kkelley@jhu.edu). She will forward the syllabus to the appropriate faculty member(s) for review. If the course is deemed appropriate for the minor, Kristen will notify you and specify which area requirement it will be applied to, how many credits will be accepted, and at which level (100, 200, 300, or 400). Please note that even if the CLE approves the course, it MUST be listed on your transcript in order for us the accept it. Q. I see that Calculus I or AP Calculus is a requirement. I don’t have either one but can I take Calculus II instead?
A. Yes. The CLE assumes that if you earn a C- or better in Calculus II that you have mastered the Calculus I content as well. For example, some students have taken Calculus I in high school and did not receive college or AP credit but felt confident that they were ready for Calculus II at JHU. Although the CLE will accept Calculus II in lieu of Calculus I we recommend that you talk to your advisor in your major’s department to make sure this is acceptable for your major as well. Q. Will the minor fit with my major? What if I am a double major – can I still pursue the minor?
A. Yes and yes. The E&M minor is designed to be compatible with a wide array of majors from both the WSE and KSAS. The key is to plan ahead and start the minor early so you have enough time to fit the classes for the minor and your major(s) into your schedule. Some classes that fulfill requirements for the minor may also fulfill a requirement for your major, in effect “double-counting” which also frees up more space in your schedule. Both WSE and KSAS allow double-counting. Q. Can I take the courses in any order?
A. Yes and no. You can take the courses for the minor in any order, provided they are not “sequential in nature.” Per University policy and outlined in the Undergraduate Student Handbook, courses which are “sequential in nature” must be taken in their proper order. They may not be taken in the same semester or taken in reverse order. The prerequisites for a course can often provide some guidance as to which courses are part of a sequence. The term “sequential in nature” is broadly interpreted, can apply to courses in different departments, and is not limited to courses that are in a course sequence.
Q. I am interested in a class that sounds very similar to one of the courses accepted for the minor. Can that class count towards the minor?
A. In general, no. When compiling the list of courses that are accepted for the E&M minor, the CLE reviewed the entire course catalog and carefully chose all of the courses it deemed appropriate. The number and variety of courses included in the minor program will provide an ample number of choices for students.
Q. I know that CLE offers the course 660.102 Personal Finance, but I do not see it on the E & M minor course plan form. Does it count toward the minor?
A. No, Personal Finance is a very valuable and practical course, but unfortunately, it does not count toward the minor. Q. If I declare the minor and complete a course plan, do I have to follow it?
A. No. The purpose of filling out a course plan is to help students choose courses that will ensure to the greatest extent possible that they will fulfill the requirements for the minor. While you are not required to follow the plan exactly, if you decide to make changes to the original course plan, we recommend that you meet with a CLE staff member to review the changes and fill out an updated course plan. Q. Will the minor show up on my diploma?
A. No. Your diploma will list your primary major, degree, and the school which is granting the degree: the Whiting School of Engineering, the Kreiger School of Arts & Sciences, or the Peabody Institute. Q. Will the minor show up on my transcript? If so, when?
A. Yes, the minor will be listed on your academic transcript if you have met all of the requirements. However, it may be several months after graduation before it actually appears on the transcript.
Q. I see that my major is listed on my undergraduate transcript, but not my E&M minor even though I already declared it. Why?
A. The JHU undergraduate transcript has a box for “Major,” “Second Major,” and “Minor.” Until recently, though, only the primary major was listed. ISIS, the system that generates transcripts, now has the capability to list second majors and minors. If the box for minors is filled with “xxxxx” on your transcript, please visit Kristen Kelley in the CLE office. She can sign the new “Addition of a Minor” form which you can submit to the Registrar’s office. Then, the E & M minor will be visible on your transcript.
Q. I want to plan ahead. How will I know when a course I want to take will be offered?
A. Your first resource for this information is the University’s course catalog which is published every two years in hardcopy and is available online here. For E&M courses you can also call or email Kristen Kelley in the CLE office. For courses offered outside of the CLE, we recommend that you check with the academic program coordinator or the chairman of the department that offers the course. Q. I am a student in the class of 2008/2009/2010 and notice that many courses that used to have course codes no longer have codes. What happened?
A. In the spring of 2007, the WSE and KSAS curriculum committees reviewed all JHU courses and course code designators. In some cases, codes were removed. The codes for our courses can be found in the course description section of the CLE website as well as in the course schedule on the Registrar’s website. Q. Can I audit a class offered by the CLE?
No, audits are not permitted. Q. I am a graduate student at Hopkins. Can I take a class?
A. Yes, you may but only if you are registered and taking the class for credit (not as an audit). Preference will always be given to undergraduates when enrollment is full. Q. Is there a business major for full-time undergraduates at Hopkins?
A. No. There is no business department or business major for undergraduates on the Homewood campus – in either the School of Engineering (WSE) or the School of Arts & Sciences (KSAS). However, the Center for Leadership Education offers a wide variety of business-related courses through its W.P. Carey Program in Entrepreneurship and Management. All courses are available to full-time undergraduates from WSE, KSAS and Peabody, and can lead to a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management. Q. I’ve been hearing a lot about the Carey Business School. Can I get a business degree there?
A. As a full-time undergraduate, no. The Carey Business School (CBS) offers business courses on a part-time basis and they are generally geared towards working adults. Q. I have heard there may be a BA/BS-MBA joint degree program coming soon. Is this true?
A. There is a possibility that the Carey Business School may offer a joint degree with WSE and KSAS in the future but no plans or further information have been announced at this time. Q. Why is the Entrepreneurship & Management program part of the Engineering school?
A. The program was founded in 1997 by Dr. John Wierman, a professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics in the Engineering School and was initially part of that department. In 2004 the Center for Leadership Education (CLE) was created to house the E &M program, as well as the Professional Communication Program and various experiential programs for students. While the CLE is a part of the Engineering School, its courses and programs are open to all students in the Schools of Engineering and Arts & Sciences and Peabody. Q. Besides the E & M minor, are there any other business-related opportunities I can take advantage of through the CLE?
A. Yes. CLE offers several valuable experiential learning opportunities including Hopkins Student Enterprises (HSE), the Salant Student Investment Team, the Annual Johns Hopkins Business Plan Competition, and business internships. We have occasional guest speakers and work with Alpha Kappa Psi, the campus business fraternity. You can explore these experiential learning opportunities using the tabs at the top left of our website. Q. What is HSE?
A. Hopkins Student Enterprises (HSE), the Center’s newest program, gives students a chance to propose ideas for campus-based, for-profit businesses and gain experience as managers of those businesses under the guidance and support of the Center. CLE will fund approved businesses and as the original founders graduate, the businesses remain at Hopkins - serving customers and educating a new group of student entrepreneurs. Current HSE businesses include student storage, delivery services, and a technology assessment business. For more information on HSE, please contact Kristen Kelley at kkelley@jhu.edu. Q. I want to be a course assistant (CA). What do I need to do?
A. CLE hires highly-qualified juniors and seniors to work as CAs for our faculty. If you are interested in being a CA, first take some time to thoroughly review the information and requirements found on the website. If you are qualified, you may submit a completed application to Kristen Kelley in the CLE office. In general, we accept applications at the beginning of the spring semester for CA positions, which start the following fall. If you want to work with a particular professor, we recommend that you also talk with him/her to learn more about what would be expected. CAs are not responsible for any teaching, except for Introduction to Business, where CAs lead weekly section meetings. Q. Does CLE offer a certificate in Entrepreneurship for graduate students?
A. No, not at this time. . | 
