Public Service Leadership Minor

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About the Program

The Public Service Leadership Minor prepares students to lead with purpose in government, non-profit, and private sectors. Through a combination of leadership training, public sector knowledge, and experiential learning, students gain the tools to drive meaningful change and serve the greater good.

Courses emphasize collaborative leadership, public service values, and community engagement. Whether pursuing a career in public service, public policy, social impact organizations, or the private sector, the minor equips students with practical skills and real-world experience to make a difference.

Program Requirements

This minor is a total of 19-22 credits.
To count toward the minor, each course must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Please note that some programs may require higher minimum grades.

Required Courses: 13-16 credits

Basic courses required for all public service leadership minors:

Courses
PSC 1010 - American National Government Credits: 3
LDR 1010 - Leadership and Social Change Credits: 3
or
PSC 1011 - Leadership and Social Change Credits: 3
PSC 3270 - Collaborative Changemaking Credits: 3
University or Community Leadership Experience*
PSC 3985 - Leadership Experience Credits: 1
External Internship (3 to 6 credits)**
PSC 3980 - Internship in Political Science Credits: 1-15
Notes

* University or Community Leadership Experiences are credited through PSC 3985. Experiences include leadership in student organizations, University-level committees, community organizations, and similar experiences. All experiences must be approved by a faculty advisor prior to applying for credit.

**External internships are credited through PSC 3980. The limit for credits is 6. Students that have secured internship credit through a different major can petition to apply that internship to the external internship requirement.

Elective Courses: 6 credits

Select two of the following courses:

PSC 3000 - American State and Local Government Credits: 3
PSC 3010 - Urban Politics Credits: 3
PSC 3020 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
PSC 3220 - Public Policy Credits: 3
PSC 3250 - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Credits: 3
PSC 3310 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
PSC 3800 - On Leaders and Leadership Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	13-16 credits
Elective Courses	6 credits
Total for the Public Service Leadership Minor	19-22 credits