Leadership Studies Minor

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The minor in Leadership Studies examines the phenomenon of Leadership from four contexts: Social Group Behaviors, Communication and Culture, Legal and Business Issues, and Historical-Political frameworks. The minor is grounded with a background in leadership theory and an examination of the ethical issues leaders face in today’s culture and community. The minor is an interdisciplinary study that combines classroom experiences, co-curricular work, and on-site practicum.

Requirements for the Leadership Studies Minor:

Complete the following courses:

LDR 101 - Introduction to Leadership Studies (3)
LDR 201 - Leadership in Practice (3)
LDR 401 - Leadership Externship (3)
PRE 111 - Ethics (3) or
BUS 365 - Ethics in a Business Environment (3)

Complete six additional credits

BUS 250 - The Legal Environment of Business (3)
BUS 315 - Organizational Behavior (3) or
CMS 315 - Organizational Behavior (3)
CMS 112 - Small Group Communication (3)
CMS 220 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
CMS 321 - Intercultural Communication (3)
CMS 348 - Gender Communication (3)
CMS 351 - Persuasion (3)
ECO 315 - Economic Thought (3)
HIS 304 - Military History (3)
HIS 337 - American Women’s History (3)
LDR 230 - Interfaith Leadership (3)
PSI 234 - Legislative and Executive Behavior (3)
PSI 313 - Political Parties and Interest Groups (3)
SOC 324 - Race and Nationality (3)
PSY 336 - Social Psychology (3) or
SOC 336 - Social Psychology (3)
PSY 365 - Psychology of Personality (3)
SOC 288 - Deviance (3)
SOC 310 - Corrections (3)
SOC 314 - Criminal Law and Procedure (3)
SVL 422 - Service Learning in a Democratic Society (3)