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The Application

Fall 2024 Applications are closed. Spring 2025 applications will open on Wednesday, January 8th.

 

The Entrepreneurship Minor within the Shuford Program application has shifted to ConnectCarolina for the Fall 2024 term. Given University guidelines, while students may apply for multiple changes of major/minor during the same term, students may only accept ONE (1) decision in ConnectCarolina per term. We encourage you to settle on your major first if it requires an application through ConnectCarolina BEFORE applying to the Entrepreneurship Minor within the Shuford Program – we do not recommend applying to a major program and the Entrepreneurship Minor within the Shuford Program during the same term. Students who do not accept the decision in ConnectCarolina during their admit term will need to reapply to the program.

Please note, the prerequisite for applying to the Entrepreneurship Minor within the Shuford Program is completion or current enrollment in ECON 125 AND a class standing of sophomore with at least 3 terms in residence (first year students are not eligible to apply). Questions about the application or eligibility? Contact us at shuford@unc.edu.

Before applying, you must first submit an “Apply for Change of Major/Minor” request via ConnectCarolina. The request will open on Monday, August 19th – the first day of classes for the Fall Semester. We STRONGLY advise applicants to begin the process well in advance of the deadline for ample time to complete the various components of the application. Please note that the request requires overnight processing, and therefore must be submitted at least one business day prior to the deadline. Full directions for requesting and completing the application are below.

Step 1: Submit an “Apply for Change of Major/Minor” request via Connect Carolina.

  1. On or after August 19th, login to ConnectCarolina and proceed to Self Service > Student Center.
  2. From the “Other Academic” drop-down section adjacent to your class schedule, select “Apply for Change of Major/Minor.”
  3. Select “Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship Minor” from the Major/Minor drop-down. Make sure to select the upcoming term for the current application cycle.
  4. If you agree to the terms, click “I Agree” and “Submit Request.” (Please note, this action does not immediately change your current major status. You must be officially accepted to the minor for it to be added to your course of study.)
  5. Once your change of major/minor request is submitted and processed, you should receive an email within 24 business hours with a link to activate your account and begin the application. If you request your application over the weekend, the request will be processed on the following Monday. Keep an eye on your UNC email’s “junk” folder as the automated email with the activation link might be mistakenly flagged as spam. Please do not cancel your request if you have not received an email. Instead, reach out to UNCSlateSupport@unc.edu. To ensure that your Shuford application is received by the deadline, please request your application no later than Saturday, September 7th at 5:00pm.

Step 2: Complete the application by the deadline, Monday, September 9th at 11:59pm

  1. You may access your application through the email sent to you after requesting the application or by going to https://applynow.unc.edu/apply/ and logging in with your ONYEN and password.

 

All students accepted to the Entrepreneurship Minor within the Shuford Program must attend a mandatory new student orientation and will be required to formally accept the decision in ConnectCarolina by the last day of the semester. Students who do not accept the decision in ConnectCarolina during their admit term will need to reapply to the program.

If you encounter technical difficulties, please email shuford@unc.edu. Please be patient as this is a new process for all!

The Shuford Program includes the Entrepreneurship minor, which requires FIVE (5) classes AND an internship completed in a specific order. We are one of the only Entrepreneurship Programs in the country housed in a College of Arts and Sciences. We wish to attract students who are committed to the goals of our program: growing innovation and entrepreneurship at Carolina and around the world.

We hope that through the application process we can gain a better understanding of why you are interested in learning more about the theory and practice of entrepreneurship and the unique abilities you will contribute to our entrepreneurial community. Acceptance to the Entrepreneurship minor opens the door to the larger Shuford Program, including events with industry-leading experts, access to a vast alumni network around the world, and additional learning opportunities to provide students with real world experience and insight.

The prerequisite for applying to the Entrepreneurship Minor within the Shuford Program is completion or current enrollment in ECON 125 AND a class standing of sophomore with at least 3 terms in residence (first year students are not eligible to apply). In order to apply for the Entrepreneurship Minor within the Shuford Program, students must be EITHER currently enrolled in ECON 125 OR have already completed ECON 125 with a grade of C or higher.

We are committed to having a diverse academic program and welcome students of all backgrounds and majors to apply to our program.

Apply today!

 

Application requirements:

 

  • Be enrolled in or have completed ECON 125 with a grade of C or better.
  • Be a sophomore with at least 3 terms in residence
  • Resume with details on your relevant experience and accomplishments.
  • Personal Statement telling us why you want to be a part of the Shuford Program and how it will help you to achieve your goals. Please provide any examples that would help us better understand your abilities and goals.

Applications to the Shuford Entrepreneurship Minor are open twice a year: in the Fall semester and in the Spring semester!

The Entrepreneurship Minor

 

The Entrepreneurship Minor requires completing the following:

  • ECON 101 or 111 (with a C or better)
  • ECON 125
  • ECON 325
  • One track course (ECON 327 or equivalent)
  • An Internship
  • ECON 393

 

ECON 125 is a prerequisite to the minor— students must have completed the course with a C or better OR be currently enrolled in ECON 125 in order to be eligible to apply to the program.

The internship and the accompanying Internship Journal are prerequisites to enrolling in ECON 393, the capstone course. Students must have completed their internships and submitted the Internship Journal to The Shuford Team in order to enroll in the course.

Any questions?

 

Contact the Shuford Team — shuford@unc.edu