Academic Catalog

Leadership | Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Program Summary 

General Education34
Organizational Leadership Core27
Directed Electives9
Cognate12
Open Electives38
Total Hours120
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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.  

General Education34-35

The Organizational Leadership Major requires 27 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of major electives. In addition, students must complete an additional 12 credit hours of cognate requirements.

Organizational Leadership Core Requirements
LDRS 300Introduction to Leadership Concepts3
LDRS 302Introduction to Leadership Behavior3
LDRS 306Leadership and Team Dynamics3
LDRS 310Field Work in Leadership Studies3
LDRS 450Advanced Leadership Behaviors3
LDRS 640Principles of Civic Leadership3
LDRS 650Principles of Organizational Leadership3
LDRS 670Leadership and Personal Development3
LDRS 493Capstone in Leadership Studies III3
Directed Electives9
Select at least nine credit hours from the following: 1
Foundations of Leadership in Society
Issues in Leadership
Discovering Leadership GE
Advanced Leadership Seminar I
Advanced Leadership Seminar II
Global Challenges GE
Women and Leadership
Topics in Leadership Studies
Seminar in Organizational Leadership
Readings in Leadership Studies
Global Leadership GE
Applied Management Skills
Introduction to Military Leadership
Cognate Requirements
ACCT 203Principles of Accounting I3
MATH 250Elements of Statistics GE3
PHIL 340Ethics GE3
or PHIL 331 Ethical Issues in the Professions and Business
or IDS 401 Ethical Issues in the Professions and Business
Select one course from the following:3
Diversity in the United States GE
Social Justice: Action and Policy GE
Current Political Issues GE
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Students can register for the three courses listed below in the remaining nine credit hours. With special permission from an advisor, some major elective courses may be substituted for other related courses.

Degree Requirements

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3
UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar 1
LDRS 200 Discovering Leadership 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours16
Spring
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development 3
SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area 4
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
LDRS 300 Introduction to Leadership Concepts 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 3
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking 3
LDRS 302 Introduction to Leadership Behavior 3
Open Electives 3
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area 3
 Hours15
Spring
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 3
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area 3
LDRS 306 Leadership and Team Dynamics 3
MATH 250 Elements of Statistics 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall
LDRS 310 Field Work in Leadership Studies 3
Directed Electives 3
LDRS 450 Advanced Leadership Behaviors 3
IDS 350 Diversity in the United States 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
LDRS 670 Leadership and Personal Development 3
Directed Electives 3
ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
LDRS 640 Principles of Civic Leadership 3
PHIL 340 Ethics 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
LDRS 493 Capstone in Leadership Studies III 3
LDRS 650 Principles of Organizational Leadership 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 3
Open Electives 1
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.