Leadership Studies Minor
Draft Version
This is a DRAFT catalog for review and advising purposes. Items in this catalog draft are subject to change until the catalog for 2024-2025 academic year will be officially published on August 19th, 2024. The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. Should changes in a program of study become necessary, those changes will be applied liberally by the institution while the catalog is in draft mode.
The minor in leadership studies is designed to provide students the information, experience, and opportunities necessary to gain an in-depth knowledge of leadership theory and practice. Courses in the program integrate students' leadership experiences on campus and in the community.
A minimum of 15 semester hours is required for the minor: 12 hours of required courses and three hours of electives. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses. The requirements for the minor are outlined below.
Required Courses (12 hours)
- NPL 300 Advanced Leadership - 3 hrs
- M L 350 Managing for Results in Organizations – 3 hrs
- M L 357 Leading Organizations – 3 hrs
- NPL 381 Seminar in Leadership – 3 hrs (1 hr topics course, can be repeated for up to 6 hrs, at least 3 hrs are required)
Elective Courses (3 hours)
- COM 315 Intercultural Communication Theory – 3 hrs
- COM 384 Organizational Accidents – 3 hrs
- ENS 105 Introduction to Sustainability – 3 hrs
- FCS 204 Family Programs across the Lifespan – 3 hrs
- FCS 221 Introduction to Community and Public Health – 3 hrs
- FCS 270 Event Planning – 3 hrs
- M L 358 Design Making - 3 hrs.
- M L 415 Diversity in the Workplace – 3 hrs
- NPL 381 Seminar in Leadership – 1 hr (can be repeated for up to 6 hrs)
- PHL 347 Ethics - 3 hrs
- PLS 419 Introduction to Public Administration - 3 hrs
- SOC 313 Race, Ethnicity, and Power - 3 hrs
- WGS 200 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies – 3 hrs
Total Hours: 15