Professional Sales Program Requirements for 2024-2025

Minor in Professional Sales

A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.

Requirements

Required Courses - 12 credits

  • MKTG 221 – Marketing Principles (3)
  • MKTG 344 – Personal Selling (3)
  • MKTG 422 – International Sales (3)
  • MKTG 444 – Advanced Selling (3)

Electives - 6 credits

Choose six credits from the following:

  • COMM/PSYC 352 – Group Dynamics (3)
  • COMM 353 – Public Speaking (3)
  • MKTG 327 – Buyer Behavior (3)
  • MKTG 413 – Sales Management (3)
  • MKTG 418 – Marketing Channels and Strategic Partnerships (3)
  • MKTG 426 – Marketing Strategy (3)
  • MKTG 480 – Sales Practicum (1) (must be taken 3 times to count as one elective)
  • MKTG 485 – Special Topics in Sales (3)
  • MKTG 490 – Internship in Sales (3)
  • MKTG 491 – Internship in Marketing (3)

Total: 18 credits

Note: Marketing and management majors are allowed to declare professional sales as a minor, as are any other business majors; however, only two courses – MKTG 221 and MKTG 344 – are allowed to double count across both major and minor. In any other major area, only two courses from the minor may also be applied to major requirements.

Note: The program requirements listed are for the current academic year. Past and future program requirements may differ.