ENTR-3080 Entrepreneurship Accelerator II–Fa, Sp 2 hours The Entrepreneurship Accelerator II gives developing startups access to mentorship, education, potential investors, and other support to help them reach higher-growth stages and strong positioning to claim a share of their target markets. Accelerator II pursues high-growth techniques through industrialization and paves the way for obtaining seed capital. Course reviews legal entity types in tandem with business requirements and investigates how to grow sales through the most suitable channels. Founders will work with faculty and staff to develop the best product roadmap and launch plan. Successful completion of the segment’s stage-gates will allow the founder to enroll in ENTR3090 Entrepreneurship Accelerator III. (Fee: $40). ENTR-3090 Entrepreneurship Accelerator III–Fa, Sp 2 hours The Entrepreneurship Accelerator III gives developing startups access to mentorship, education, potential investors, and other support to help them reach higher-growth stages and strong positioning to claim a share of their target markets. Accelerator III concentrates on the requirements for a successful product/ service launch and establishes a process to obtain venture capital. Founders will explore and evaluate revenue streams and identify how to pivot — if needed — after evaluating feedback from customers, partners and potential investors. Successful completion of this segment’s stage-gates will allow the founder to complete the sequence of the Accelerator courses. (Fee: $40) ENTR-3410 Topics in Entrepreneurship–Fa, Sp, Su 1–3 hours A variety of courses are covered under this heading on an experimental basis. This allows the department to meet the changing needs of the students without formally adding or dropping courses. Crosslisted with BUS-3410 Topics in Business. ENTR-3510 3 hours Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management–Fa This course will introduce students to business innovation and entrepreneurship in small and large organizations. The basics of envisioning, evaluating, starting, and running a brandnew business and/or a new business unit within an existing organization will be explored. Crosslisted with MGMT-3510 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Environmental Science (ENVS) ENVS-1110 4 hours Environment: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship–Sp An interdisciplinary study of the environment that considers foundational understanding rooted in science, society, and economy. We will explore the socio-ecological implications of human activity, impacts, and responsibility for the environment. Students from all majors are welcome and will be challenged to develop and apply a biblical stewardship ethic. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Crosslisted with GSCI-1110 Environment: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship. (Fee: $100) ENVS-2910 1–2 hours Environmental Science Internship 1–Fa, Sp An initial opportunity to gain external experience in the environmental science disciplines based upon the student's vocational interest(s). Involves department faculty in conjuction with government agencies or private institutions. Provides students with the opportunity for professional development while gaining practical experience in the environmental professions. Forty-five contact hours per credit hour. Crosslisted with BIO-2910 Environmental Science Internship 1. Prerequisites: One semester of biology and permission of the instructor. One to two credits per semester. May be taken for up to four total credit hours. ENVS-3100 4 hours Principles of Geographic Information Systems–Fa An introduction to the science of geographical information systems (GIS). Students will study the theory and practice modern thematic cartography and spatial analysis using GIS. Students will gain experience with techniques of GPS data collection, web-based data retrieval, using software (ArcGIS) for data management, storage and analysis of vector and raster datasets. Students will conduct a spatial analysis project and prepare a map product portfolio. This course satisfies the physical science requirement of the general education requirements. Three onehour lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Crosslisted with ESCI-3100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems. (Fee: $100) ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics–Sp 3 hours An introductory study of ethical systems that addresses the relationship and responsibility of humankind toward the natural world. Emphasis will be upon the biblical environmental stewardship ethic and its application to contemporary environmental issues. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: One semester of biology; junior status; permission of instructor. (odd years) ENVS-4100 Environmental Geology–Fa 4 hours Application of geology to environmental problems such as natural resource extraction, water supply, pollution, waste disposal, landslides, floods, and land use planning. Required field trip. Includes three lectures and one three-hour lab per week Prerequisites: GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology and junior status. (Fee: $150) (even years) ENVS-4200 Advanced Ecology–Fa 3 hours An advanced study of fundamental concepts of ecology across the organizational hierarchy from gene to globe. Emphasis will be placed on the topics of biodiversity, biogeography, biogeochemistry, evolution, and conservation with respect to a biblical environmental stewardship ethic in the face of global environmental change. Two hours lecture and one two-hour lab per week. Course includes a travel study experience to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Crosslisted with BIO-4200 Advanced Ecology. Prerequisites: BIO-2600 General Ecology or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $150) ENVS-4300 Geospatial Analysis–Sp 3 hours Theory and application of spatial analysis for applied social and environmental problem-solving. This course will advance students' use of GPS for field data collection, drones, image processing, desktop GIS, and remote sensing techniques. Particular attention will be given to the application of these techniques in solving geospatial problems. Prerequisites: ENVS-3100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $150) (even years) ENVS-4910 1–4 hours Environmental Science Internship 2–Fa, Sp, Su An opportunity to participate in an internship experience with environmental professionals based upon the student's vocational preference. Involves department faculty in conjunction with government agencies or private institutions. Provides practical experience in the environmental professions such as monitoring, management, education, public engagement, and restoration. Students are required to complete 50 contact hours per credit hour pursued. Crosslisted with BIO-4910 Environmental Science Internship 2. Prerequisites: BIO-2600 General Ecology, junior status and permission of instructor. (Fee: $25) 2025–26 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 261 Course Descriptions ENTR-3080 – ENVS-4910
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