Changes

*RSVP: TBD

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

*Description: Technical Electives are built into the current curriculum for undergraduates.  However, within Bioengineering, these "electives" are limited to research focused classes such as Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, BioSensors, etc.  These courses are limited to those who wish to strive to take what they develop in their research laboratories or in their dorm rooms to market where it can serve the purpose it was created for.  Therefore, we will be implementing electives that span topics within I&E as a separate sector from which undergraduates can select these electives.  Examples of such include: Opportunity Assessment and Project Management, Start-Up Business Models, Start-Up Finance and Investment, and Product Development and Management.

**Full Acceptance into Undergraduate Curriculum-Fall 2014

*Description: The current I&E curriculums across campus address only juniors and seniors in the Executive Leadership and Entrepreneurship department, Engineering Senior Capstone Design Classes, or even only graduate students in the MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MBAe) program.  What is needed is a course that brings together sophomore level students from all disciplines to introduce the concepts on innovation and entrepreneurship before it is too late.  Many students do not encounter design or innovation until their senior design capstone engineering classes, at which point, the students have already committed to medical schools, law schools, graduate schools, or other careers that are not within I&E.  This course will be offered to all colleges in hopes to bring together young, innovative minds to shape the I&E landscape at the start.

**Full Acceptance into Undergraduate Curriculum-Fall 2014

*Description:  There is little direction on the Clemson University Campus once students do become passionate about I&E.  To address this gap, it is necessary to offer programs and outlets for students to learn from those who have been in their shoes, current successful CEOs of small business start-ups, from professors whose passion is in teaching design and innovation to young captivating minds.  This summer course will not be for credit.  This summer course will not be for a certificate.  This summer course will be for the experience.  Two passionate individuals will lead their own version (a Clemson version) of a Lean Start-Up summer workshop- getting students passionate about I&E while teaching them a thing or two along the way about how to create their own start-up.