Integrated Business and Engineering - Bachelor of Science (BS)
The Integrated Business and Engineering program at CU Boulder blends business and engineering, preparing students for leadership at the intersection of business and technology. Students will gain a strong foundation in both fields through integrated coursework and will apply their knowledge through hands-on projects. Students will choose a focus in entrepreneurship or sustainability, and through real-world problem-solving, students will be equipped to drive technological and economic progress across industries.
Requirements
Total Credit Hours
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours from the following categories:
- Business core (30 credit hours): Consists of integrated coursework through which students develop key skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership while learning fundamentals of business and working on live cases.
- Business area of emphasis (18 credit hours): Students in the Integrated Business and Engineering degree program must choose from an area of emphasis in Entrepreneurship or Sustainability. Each area of emphasis requires a minimum of three semesters to complete due to course prerequisites.
- Engineering Coursework (34 credit hours): Consists of coursework focused on engineering fundamentals, technology foundations, and engineering design and innovations.
- General Education (35 credit hours): Consists of coursework from the Business General Education requirements, including specific math and science courses.
- Electives (3 credit hours)
The school reserves the right to disallow any credit that it determines is not appropriate academic credit.
Minimum Grade Point Average
- A cumulative GPA of 2.00 in the area of emphasis and all grades in the 18 credit hours must have a grade of C- or higher (no pass/fail credit hours can be applied to the area).
- A cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for all courses attempted at the university.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for all business and engineering coursework attempted at the university.
Required Courses and Credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core | ||
| BCOR 1015 | The World of Business | 3 |
| BCOR 1025 | Statistical Analysis in Business | 3 |
| BCOR 1030 | Communication Strategy | 3 |
| BCOR 2201 | Principles of Marketing | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2202 | Principles of Management | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2203 | Principles of Accounting I | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2204 | Principles of Financial Management | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2205 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2206 | Principles of Supply Chain Management | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2301 | Business Law | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2302 | Business Ethics and Social Responsibility | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2303 | Principles of Accounting II | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2304 | Strategic and Entrepreneurial Thinking | 1.5 |
| BASE 2104 | BCOR Applied Semester Experience | 6 |
| Area of Emphasis | ||
| Students must choose an area of emphasis in Tech Entrepreneurship or Tech-Driven Sustainable Business | 18 | |
| Tech Entrepreneurship | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Entrepreneurial Environments | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
Integrated Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Capstone | ||
| Elective Courses (Choose Two) | ||
| New Venture Launch (instructor permission required) | ||
| Sustainable Venturing (instructor permission required) | ||
| Consulting Skills | ||
| Managing Growth: Entrepreneurship and High Growth Ventures | ||
| Competitive Strategy | ||
| Senior Seminar in Management | ||
| Critical Leadership Skills | ||
| Hiring and Retaining Critical Human Resources | ||
| Individual, Team, and Organizational Development | ||
| Global Intensive: International Strategy and Entrepreneurship | ||
Any Sustainability courses from the IBE Sustainability Specialization | ||
| Tech-Driven Sustainable Business | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Introduction to Global Sustainability (or EVEN 2909) | ||
| Sustainable Operations | ||
Integrated Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Capstone | ||
| Elective Courses (Choose Three) | ||
| ESG Reporting: Accounting for a Changing World | ||
| The Business of Nonprofits | ||
| Fundamentals of Socially Responsible Leadership (or ORGN 3040) | ||
| Sustainable Space Governance | ||
| Our Sustainable Future CU-in-DC Seminar (or ENLP 3060) | ||
| Business Solutions for Global Development | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
| Investing in Sustainability | ||
| Engineering Coursework | ||
| Students are required to complete 34 credit hours of coursework focused on engineering fundamentals, technology foundations, and engineering design and innovations. | 34 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Students in the Leeds School of Business are required to complete coursework from the Business General Education requirements which includes classes from the following categories. Students may choose from a list of classes approved to fulfill these categories, except where noted. | 35 | |
| Mathematical Skills: APPM 1350 and IBE Engineering Math | ||
| Social Sciences: ECON 2010 & 2020 | ||
| Natural Sciences: PHYS 1110 | ||
| Written Communication | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Diversity - U.S. Perspective | ||
| Diversity - Global Perspective | ||
| Electives | ||
| Students must complete 3 credit hours of elective coursework. | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Recommended Four-Year Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
| APPM 1350 | Calculus 1 for Engineers | 4 |
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| BCOR 1015 or BCOR 1030 | The World of Business or Communication Strategy | 3 |
| CSCI 1200 | Introduction to Computational Thinking | 3 |
| COEN 1500 | CEAS First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| New Engineering Math Class: to be developed | 4 | |
| ECON 2020 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| BCOR 1025 | Statistical Analysis in Business | 3 |
| BCOR 1030 or BCOR 1015 | Communication Strategy or The World of Business | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHYS 1110 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| BCOR 2201 | Principles of Marketing | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2202 | Principles of Management | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2203 | Principles of Accounting I | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2204 | Principles of Financial Management | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2205 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2206 | Principles of Supply Chain Management | 1.5 |
| GEEN 1400 | Engineering Projects | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BCOR 2301 | Business Law | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2302 | Business Ethics and Social Responsibility | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2303 | Principles of Accounting II | 1.5 |
| BCOR 2304 | Strategic and Entrepreneurial Thinking | 1.5 |
| BASE 2104 | BCOR Applied Semester Experience | 6 |
| GEEN 1017 | Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Business Area of Emphasis Class | 3 | |
| Business Area of Emphasis Class | 3 | |
| GEEN 2400 | Engineering Projects for the Community | 3 |
| GEEN 2851 | Statics for Engineers | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Written Communication lower division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Business Area of Emphasis Class | 3 | |
| GEEN 3400 | Invention and Innovation | 3 |
| GEEN 3024 | Materials Science for Engineers | 3 |
| GEEN 3852 | Thermodynamics for Engineers | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| New IBE Engineering Capstone Class: to be developed | 3 | |
| Business Area of Emphasis Class | 3 | |
| Engineering Tech Elective | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| New IBE Business Capstone Class: to be developed | 3 | |
| Business Area of Emphasis Class | 3 | |
| Engineering Tech Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Understand core concepts in the major functional areas of business.
- Use business and engineering knowledge to solve complex, multifaceted problems, considering the broader global, social, economic and/or environmental impacts.
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, presenting technical information and business insights clearly and persuasively.
- Recognize and act on the ethical responsibilities inherent in both business and engineering decisions, understanding their global and societal consequences.
- Work effectively in diverse, multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating leadership, collaboration and respect for different perspectives and expertise.
- Design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and integrate business insights and engineering principles to make informed decisions.