Academic Catalog

Leadership Studies | Master Of Professional Studies (Organizational Leadership)

Core Curriculum
LDRS 801Theoretical Foundations of Leadership3
LDRS 660GGlobal Leadership3
LDRS 810Qualitative Research Methods3
Organizational Leadership Concentration
LDRS 802Organizational Systems, Change, and Leadership3
LDRS 807Leadership in Teams and Collaborative Environments3
POLS 856Advanced Research Methods In Political Science3
or SOC 621G Advanced Sociological Research
LDRS 811Organizational Intervention Strategies 13
Electives
Select two of the following 26
LDRS 600G
Seminar in Organizational Leadership
LDRS 640G
Principles of Civic Leadership
LDRS 650G
Principles of Organizational Leadership
LDRS 660G
Global Leadership
LDRS 670G
Leadership and Personal Development
LDRS 818
Ethical Leadership
LDRS 870
Readings in Organizational Leadership
BCOM 680G
Strategic Communication for Managing Diversity and Inclusion
COMM 602G
Intercultural Communication
COMM 606G
Conflict Management Through Communication
HESA 816
Governance and Finance in Higher Education
HESA 820
Leadership in Higher Education
IDS 802
Ways of Knowing in Comparative Perspective
POLS 805
Global Challenges
IDS 815
Introduction to Data
IDS 816
Writing and Visualizing Data
MGT 601G
Project/Program Management
MGT 611G
Human Resource Management
MGT 614G
Training and Development
NURS 861
Complexity in Health Care Organizations
NURS 862
Admin Mgt in Health Care Organizations
SOC 671G
Program Development and Evaluation
SOC 679G
Community Theory and Development
SOC 680G
Nonprofit Organizations
SOC 681G
Non Governmental Org: Global Social Innovation
SOC 870
Grant Writing
Culminating Experience
LDRS 890Internship in Organizational Leadership3
or LDRS 895 Research Project in Organizational Leadership
ePortfolio (Comprehensive Exam; P/F) 3
Total Hours30
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Pre-requisites: LDRS 801 Theoretical Foundations of Leadership and LDRS 810 Qualitative Research Methods.

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Review when and in what modality (on-campus or online) electives are offered here.

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All students will complete a comprehensive exam to receive their degree. Students in the MPS in Organizational Leadership submit their comprehensive exam in the form of an ePortfolio during their final semester in the program. Learn more about the ePortfolio.

Learn more about the MPS in Organizational Leadership Course Rotation and Recommended Program Sequence.

Accelerated Option

This program has an option for current FHSU students who meet the Accelerated Program Admissions requirements to take graduate courses during their senior year.  This allows up to 9 credit hours to apply to both degrees.  FHSU students interested in this graduate program are encouraged to visit with an advisor or department to learn more about the accelerated option.

Graduate School Graduation Requirements

All Graduate degrees1 require:

  • Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
  • A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
  • Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
  • Degree completion within 8 years.
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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.