Leadership | Bachelor of Applied Science: Applied Leadership
With a Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Leadership from Fort Hays State University – offered on-campus and online – service members, transfer students, and community and technical college students can maximize previously earned credits to complete this program.
The BAS program was created for students with AAS and significant training towards a field to earn a bachelor's degree and become leaders in the respective field.
Program Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education | 34 | |
Leadership Courses | 30 | |
Open Electives 1 | 56 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education | 34-35 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Leadership Coursework | ||
LDRS 300 | Introduction to Leadership Concepts | 3 |
LDRS 302 | Introduction to Leadership Behavior | 3 |
LDRS 310 | Field Work in Leadership Studies | 3 |
Leadership Directed Electives | 21 | |
Select 21 credit hours from the following: | ||
Foundations of Leadership in Society | ||
Issues in Leadership | ||
Leadership Studies Elective | ||
Discovering Leadership | ||
Leadership and Team Dynamics | ||
Leadership Studies Elective | ||
Advanced Leadership Seminar I | ||
Advanced Leadership Seminar II | ||
Global Challenges | ||
Women and Leadership | ||
Advanced Leadership Behaviors | ||
Topics in Leadership Studies | ||
Capstone in Leadership Studies I | ||
Capstone in Leadership Studies II | ||
Capstone in Leadership Studies III | ||
Seminar in Organizational Leadership | ||
Principles of Civic Leadership | ||
Principles of Organizational Leadership | ||
Readings in Leadership Studies | ||
Global Leadership | ||
Leadership and Personal Development | ||
Total Hours | 30 |
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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All bachelor degrees require: | ||
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit |
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
ENG 101 | English Composition I (SGE010 - English Discipline Area) | 3 |
COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area) | 3 |
MATH 101 |
Contemporary Mathematics (SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area) or College Algebra with Review or College Algebra |
3 |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ENG 102 | English Composition II (SGE010 - English Discipline Area) | 3 |
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
PHIL 100 | Critical Thinking (SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking) | 3 |
LDRS 300 | Introduction to Leadership Concepts | 3 |
SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
LDRS 302 | Introduction to Leadership Behavior | 3 |
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
LDRS 310 | Field Work in Leadership Studies | 3 |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Concentration Course | 3 | |
Concentration Course | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Concentration Course | 3 | |
Concentration Course | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 2 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
Concentration Course | 3 | |
Concentration Course | 3 | |
Concentration Course | 3 | |
Open Electives | 3 | |
Open Electives | 2 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 120 |