Leadership Studies Minor

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About the Program

Leadership is a subject of vital importance. It is a topic that cuts across time and place, as well as traditional disciplinary boundaries. As such, leadership is extremely relevant in a broad range of contexts from local and global politics to business, ethics, and education. This minor offers students a conceptual understanding of leadership studies that, when combined with co-curricula and experiential components, provides them with an increased awareness of their role in a world of multi-layered change.

Program Requirements

This minor is a total of 21 credits.

Required Courses: 6 credits

LDR 1010 - Leadership and Social Change Credits: 3
LDR 3010 - Perspectives on Leadership Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 12 credits

Complete 12 credits of electives from the groups below.

I. Leadership Process and Organization

Complete 3 to 9 credits from the following list.

COMM 3340 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3 *
HSP 2020 - Small Group Dynamics: Theory and Experience Credits: 4 *
HSP 3220 - Conflict Resolution and Decision Making Credits: 3
PSY 3450 - Organizational Psychology Credits: 3 *
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management Credits: 3
MGT 4530 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3 *
* Courses marked with an asterisk have prerequisites beyond completing General Studies requirements and do not have the “or permission of instructor” option.

II. Leaders in Context

Complete 3 to 9 credit hours from the following list.

PHI 1030 - Thinking about Ethics: Morality and the Good Life Credits: 3
PSC 3170 - Leadership Studies Credits: 3
GWS 3170 - Social Justice, Self, and Citizenship: A Service Learning Course Credits: 3 *
HIS 3675 - The American Presidency Credits: 3
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PSC 3130 - The American Presidency Credits: 3
SOC 3750 - Social Change Credits: 3 *
PSC 3800 - On Leaders and Leadership Credits: 3
* Courses marked with an asterisk have prerequisites beyond completing General Studies requirements and do not have the “or permission of instructor” option.

III. Leadership in Multicultural Perspective

Complete 0 to 3 credits from the following list.

AAS 2000 - Social Movements and the Black Experience Credits: 3
ANT 2330 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credits: 3
CHS 3100 - Social Justice and Activism in the Chicana/o Community Credits: 3
NAS 3200 - Native American Politics Credits: 3

Internship/Service Learning: 3 credits

This 3-credit requirement can be fulfilled by either an internship or a service-learning experience offered through any department of the student’s choosing. The internship or service-learning activity must follow the guidelines established by the participating department and must be approved by the director of the Leadership Studies program, as well.

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	6 credits
Elective Courses	12 credits
Internship/Service Learning	3 credits
Total for the Leadership Studies Minor	21 credits

This includes participation in leadership projects and workshops.

Students who are in an ROTC program may count up to six hours of leadership-oriented courses in Military Science toward the Leadership Studies minor with approval of program coordinator.