Minor: Leadership Studies
"How do I make myself more marketable to potential employers?" This is a typical question an undergrad might ask as they begin to near the completion of their collegiate experience. In the cutthroat corporate world, everyone seeks a way to gain an edge. The undergraduates that have diversified their educational experience are one step closer to achieving that edge. The challenge is to add value to your current degree program and major. The Minor in Leadership is designed to do just that. First, students deeply understand the significant elements that make leadership successful. Second, students gain critical practical skills essential for success in their chosen professions and personal lives. Click here for a printable version of the Minor in Leadership curriculum.
A Minor in Leadership is a total of 21 credit hours. The initial nine credit hours are set. Students are allowed to select the remaining 12 credit hours (4 courses) as they wish.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LDRS 300 | Introduction to Leadership Concepts | 3 |
| LDRS 302 | Introduction to Leadership Behavior | 3 |
| LDRS 310 | Field Work in Leadership Studies | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 12 | |
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in Society | ||
| Leadership and Team Dynamics | ||
| 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 | 21 | |