Wine and Beverage Business Management

     Please see the Carson College of Business section of this Catalog for additional instructions.  To be admitted into the Wine and Beverage Business Management (WBBM) minor, students must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Complete 27 credits.
• WSU cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and not on academic probation  

     The minor in wine and business management requires a minimum of 19 credits of coursework including:

• ACCTG 220 or 230
• B A 212; or B A 204, 205, and 206
• HBM 231, 350, 358, and 490
• MKTG 360
• Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.50 in WBBM minor courses.  
• A minimum of 9 credits of upper-division coursework must be taken in residence at WSU or though WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. 
• Up to 6 hours may be transferred from another institution.

     To be admitted into this minor, students must meet with a business advisor and declare their interest. Students must ensure that they meet all course prerequisites before enrolling in any College of Business courses.

     In addition, students must complete 400 hours of internship/industry experience to earn the minor.  In order for hours to count for the requirement, they must meet the following criteria:

• Hours must be worked after high-school graduation;
• All hours must be documented as paid;
• Hours must be worked at a company whose primary source of revenue is derived from hospitality services; and
• The employer evaluation for the hours must reflect an average of 80% across the ratings criteria on the form.