2024-2025 Course Catalog

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Professional Sales (PRFS) Minor

Required Minor Courses
MKTG 3104Marketing Management3
MKTG 4054Sales Technology 3
MKTG 4204Consumer Behavior3
MKTG 4454Sales Force Management3
MKTG 4554Principles of Professional Selling3
MKTG 4774Advanced Professional Selling3
Subtotal18
Elective Courses
Select one of the following:3
Personal Well-being and Professional Success
Introduction to Digital Marketing Strategy
Introduction to AI in Marketing
Social Media and Content Marketing
Product and Price Management
Analytics for Marketing
Marketing Channels and Logistics
Field Practicum in Marketing (by arrangement only)
Retail Management
MKTG 4974
(by arrangement only; must be sales-focused)
Business and Marketing Strategies for the Process Industries
Persuasion
Interpersonal Communication
Subtotal3
Total Credits21

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the minor with at least a 2.00 GPA in the 21 credit hours required for the minor. If these criteria are met, the minor will be noted on the transcript. 

Application Eligibility

Application to the minor in Professional Sales is open to all university students, with the exception of Marketing majors, with at least a 2.5 overall GPA at Virginia Tech. 

Students can apply for the Professional Sales minor at http://pampl.in/addminor

Pre-requisites

Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor. 

Major and Minor Courses

No more than 50% of the graded course credits required for the Minor in Professional Sales may be double-counted by a student also enrolled in a non-marketing business degree.