Predicting the entrepreneurial intentions of non-business majors : a preliminary investigation

This paper reports preliminary results of an ongoing project to profile entrepreneurial intentions of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) majors. The study used a self-administered questionnaire to explore the influence of vicarious experience, entrepreneurial orientation, image of entrepreneurship, and subjective norms on EI in a non business student sample. Students who expressed stronger interest in entrepreneurial careers are proactive, creative, opportunity seeking, confident, and have a positive image of entrepreneurship. Students’ major, family occurrence of entrepreneurship, and internship experience influenced entrepreneurial intentions. Results can be applied to policy and curriculum development in efforts to disseminate enterprise education across the university.