Minors
Students enrolled in the E. J. Ourso College of Business with a major in General Business Administration are required to pursue a minor. Minors may be selected from the list of minors approved by the Faculty Senate Courses and Curricula Committee and the Office of Academic Affairs with the exception of the Business Administration Minor. Students enrolled in the E. J. Ourso College of Business must obtain permission from the Office of the Dean to pursue a minor. Students majoring in other areas of business are not required to pursue a minor, but have the option to do so.
The following minors are offered by the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
Analytics
With a minor in analytics, students will learn to use data mining and predictive tools
to make better business decisions. The analytics minor is open to all LSU students.
View the curriculum requirements in the LSU Catalog.
To contact the advisor for the Analytics Minor, visit the Contacts & Advisors page for the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems.
Business Administration
The business administration minor provides marketable skills to students who are not majoring in business. This minor is not available to students in the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
To contact an advisor for the Business Administration Minor, visit the Office of Business Student Success or email advisor.
Energy
The energy minor prepares students to work in one of the world’s most vital industries. The curriculum includes energy economics, geology, petroleum accounting, energy trading, and real estate. The minor is open to all LSU undergraduate students.
To contact the advisor for the Energy Minor, visit the Contacts & Advisors page for the Department of Economics.
Entrepreneurship
Students in our entrepreneurship minor will learn to exploit opportunity. Skills learned in this minor can be used to launch a business, start a nonprofit, or become an innovative leader in an existing organization. The minor is not available to those who are pursuing a BS in Entrepreneurship.
To contact the advisor for the Entrepreneurship Minor, visit the Contacts & Advisors page for Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems.
Information Technology Management
With a minor in information technology management, students will explore the strategic application of information technology in an organization and the design and development of information systems solutions. The information technology management minor is not available to students majoring in ISDS.
To contact the advisor for the Information Technology Management Minor, visit the Contacts & Advisors page for the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems.
Internal Auditing
LSU is a worldwide leader in the field of internal auditing. An internal auditing minor includes courses in accounting and information systems & decision sciences. The minor is open to all LSU students.
To contact the advisor for the Internal Auditing minor, visit the Contacts & Advisors page of the LSU Center for Internal Auditing.
International Business
Students develop vital skills and a worldview through internationally-focused business courses. The international business minor is ideal for those who wish to work or live internationally.
To contact an advisor for the International Business Minor, visit the International Experience page for Office of Business Student Success.
Other LSU Minors
LSU offers hundreds of minors. Visit the LSU minors page to find a list of all minors.