Minor in Global Business Strategies for the Earth, Energy, and Material Industries (18 Credits)
The minor in Global Business Strategies for the Earth, Energy, and Materials Industries is a joint offering of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Smeal College of Business. The minor introduces students to financial, investment, and management concepts applied to private sector organizations whose operation emphasizes the Earth and its environment, the energy and mineral industries, or the development of new and enhanced materials. The minor focuses on the leadership and information strategies characteristic of enterprises that are succeeding in a rapidly integrating global economy.
A total of 18 credits are required for the minor. A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.
Prescribed Courses: 6 Credits
- ENNEC 100 - Introduction to Energy and Earth Sciences Economics (3 credits)
- EM SC 401 - Strategic Corporation Finance for the Earth, Energy, and Materials Industries (3 credits)
Additional Courses: Select 6 credits from Category A or B:
Category A:
- B A 301 - Finance (2 credits)
- B A 302 - Supply Chains (2 credits)
- B A 304 - Management and Organization (2 credits)
Category B
- FIN 100 - Introduction to Finance (3 credits) OR EM SC 301 - Global Finance for the Earth, Energy, and Materials Industries (3 credits)
- MGMT 100 - Survey of Management (3 credits) OR EM SC 304 - Global Management for the Earth, Energy, and Materials Industries (3 credits)
Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Select 6 credits from the Following Approved List of EMS Courses:
- EM SC 420 - Energy and Modern Society (3 credits)
- ENNEC 473 - Risk Management in Energy Industries (3 credits)
- ENNEC 484W - Energy Economics (3 credits)
- GEOG 424 - Geography of the Global Economy (3 credits)
- GEOG 430 - Human Use of Environment (3 credits)
- GEOG 431 - Geography of Water Resources (3 credits)
- GEOG 444 - African Resources and Development (3 credits)
- GEOG 493 - Service Learning (3 credits)
- GEOSC 402Y - Natural Disasters (3 credits)
- GEOSC 454 - Geology of Oil and Gas (3 credits)
- METEO 473 - Application of Computers to Meteorology (3 credits)
- P N G 489 - Engineering Evaluation of Oil and Gas Properties (3 credits)