Program Requirements

Leadership Studies is a interdisciplinary, 17-credit minor. Click here for printable pdf.

Required Courses (5 credits)

• LEAD* 3010 Leadership Theories & Practices ^E
• EXL 3020 Practicum in Leadership Studies ^E (1 credit)
• LEAD* 4001 Integrative Seminar (1 credit)

Electives (12 credits)

(At least 1 course must be taken from each of the 3 competency areas)

Leadership & Communication

• COMM 2300 Interpersonal Communication ^E
• COMM 3220 Small Group Communication ^E
• COMM 4900 Internship in Communication ^E
• ORCO 3240 Introduction to Organizational Communication ^E
• ORCO 3500 Strategic Communication in Organizations ^E
• ORCO 3650 Conflict & Organizations ^E

Leadership & Organizations/Groups

• MGMT 3610 Principles of Management
• MGMT 4200 Leadership in Organizations
• ORCO 4220 Internship in Organizational Communication ^E
• PS 3100 Politics & Film
• PS 3250 Public Administration
• PSY 2210 Psychology of Social Behavior
• PSY 4360 Organizational Psychology
• PSY 4380 Group Dynamics
• REC 3520 Leadership & Group Processes in Rec & Leisure Services
• SOC 3950 Social Organizations & Institutions
• SOC 4500 Social Psychology

Leadership & Personal Development

• ABAS 4250 Leadership in Agricultural Studies
• COMM 4320 Theories of Persuasive Communication
• MGMT 3890 Managerial Decision Making
• MGMT 3940: Business Ethics ^E
• MGMT 4680 Organizational Behavior
• ORCO 3245 Women, Leadership & Communication
• PHIL 3150 Ethics
• PSY 4390 Persuasion
• PSY 4460 Psychology of Happiness & Well-Being
• UH/UNIV 4010 Institute of Leadership Excellence
• WMST 2500 Women's Leadership & Self Empowerment ^E

*LEAD was previously LEST

^{E Denotes some course sections are designated experiential learning (or hands-on learning) for EXL Scholar's Program}