Leadership Studies Minor

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Leadership Studies minor is a significant benefit to students in all areas of study, enabling them to lead lives of impact by providing them with the knowledge and core competencies necessary to succeed in work and life.

The minor is grounded in current theory and best practices from the multidisciplinary field of leadership studies. Courses are designed to give students a theoretical and practical grasp of leadership relying upon the basic assumption that leadership can be learned and, therefore, taught.

The minor takes a unique approach to leadership education that combines practical application of leadership theories and opportunities for students to learn at each of the levels of leadership – personal, group/team, organizational, and global.

Total Minor Credit Hours: 12

Minor Core Credit Hours: 3

Required (Choose 1 course from the following):

LDR 2010 - Leadership Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
LDR 3280 - Leadership in the Political Context Credit(s): 3
LDR 3340 - Community Leadership and Nonprofit Organizations Credit(s): 3

Minor Elective Credit Hours: 9

Electives (Choose 3 of the following):

LDR 3261 - Leadership in the Great Outdoors Credit(s): 3
LDR 3363 - Team Dynamics and Leading Diverse Groups Credit(s): 3
LDR 3365 - From Conflict to Consensus Decision Making and Change Credit(s): 3
LDR 3371 - Language of Leadership: Communicating with Clarity and Impact Credit(s): 3
LDR 4104 - Theories of Leadership Credit(s): 3
LDR 4204 - Ethics and Power in Leadership Credit(s): 3
LDR 4230 - Global Leadership Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirements

The minimum GPA required for the minor is 2.0.

Grading Requirements

A minimum grade of “C” (not C-) or better in each course is required.

Advising Information

Please meet with your advisor for approval to add the minor and then complete the minor declaration form - Leadership Studies Minor Declaration form.

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