Minor in Leadership – 21 credits
The College of Liberal Arts offers a minor in Leadership Studies. Leaders are found in all facets of life, including education, business, politics, and local communities. With a Leadership Studies minor, students will gain the educational tools and social skills necessary to give them the competitive edge in the global economy. The leadership minor complements all majors because it is interdisciplinary, drawing electives from across the curriculum.
Careers
This minor is an excellent addition to any degree program because all careers of distinction demand both an understanding of and an ability to demonstrate leadership skills. In addition, this minor enhances and deepens and individual’s ability to make sense of local, national, and world events, the decisions made by individuals and groups with control over resources, and provides another set of conceptual tools for being a critical and responsible citizen of the world.
The minor requires 21 credits, including an internship and portfolio. Students must obtain permission prior to enrolling in the internship. Students are also required to assemble a portfolio of their work by selecting assignments completed in courses that apply to the minor. The portfolio will be discussed in detail in LEA 100 and will be used in maker presentations in LEA 400.
Required Courses (12 credits)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LEA 100 Introduction to Leadership Studies/Leadership and Power | 3 crs. |
| LEA 397 Internship in Leadership Studies | 6 crs. |
| LEA 400 Capstone/Seminar in Leadership | 3 crs. |
Leadership Electives (9 credits minimum)
Students must select at least one course from each of he following area. Two courses (6 credits) must be at the 300-400 level.
Theory and Institutions Area
FIN 311, HIS 320, SOC 410, WST 200, BUS 342, MGT 311, CRJ 101, CRJ 361, HON 286, HON 388, MGT 300, MGT 301, POS 306, POS 310
CRJ 465, EDF 290, MGT 452, NUR 375, SOC 378, COM 230, COM 320, GEO 378, GEO 474, POS 318, POS 319
Ethics Area
BUS 343, CRJ 394, HON 285, PSY 211, SPT 305, PHI 220, PHI 320