Leadership Studies Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies
The minor in Leadership Studies provides instruction in leadership theories and their applications and is open to all undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.0 GPA. The minor requires a total of seventeen or eighteen semester hours: nine hours of required foundation courses, five to six hours of elective context courses, and three hours in a capstone course. Students within the Organizational Community Leadership concentration of the ALEC major are unable to add this minor.
To declare the Leadership Studies Minor, students need to complete the online Minor Declaration Form.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| LEAD 260 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| LEAD 380 | Leadership in Groups and Teams | 3 |
| PSYC 245 | Industrial Org Psych | 3 |
| LEAD 460 | Critical Approaches to Leadership Practice | 3 |
| or LEAD 480 | Collaborative Leadership | |
| Two(2) electives from: | 5-6 | |
| Food and Agribusiness Mgt | ||
| Ag Policy & Leadership | ||
| International Experience (Leadership Experience to Rome) | ||
| Leading People and Effective Communication I | ||
| Leading People and Effective Communication II | ||
| Leadership Communications | ||
| Social Justice Leadership | ||
| Leadership Ethics & Society: Addressing Contemporary Challenges | ||
| Critical Approaches to Leadership Practice (If not used for capstone requirement ) | ||
| Collaborative Leadership (If not used for capstone requirement ) | ||
| Civic Engagement in Wellness | ||
| ANSC Leaders & Entrepreneurs | ||
| Mgmt and Organizational Beh | ||
| Leading Individuals and Teams | ||
| Leading Negotiations | ||
| Strategies of Persuasion | ||
| Leadership in Health | ||
| Journalism Ethics & Diversity | ||
| Coaching Strategies | ||
| Leadership and Management | ||
| Officership | ||
| Leadership and Management | ||
| Leadership and Ethics | ||
| Phil of Law and of the State | ||
| The US Presidency | ||
| Organizational Psych | ||
| Leadership in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | ||
| Emotional Intelligence Skills | ||
| Social Entre & Social Change | ||
| Total Hours | 17-18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies
Learning outcomes for the Leadership Studies Minor:
1. Analyze and apply various leadership theories, models, and frameworks.
2. Practice reflection and self-assessment to explore personal values, strengths, and areas of growth.
3. Understand the role of ethics and personal responsibility in leadership and followership.
4. Identify and practice interpersonal skills that influence team development and group dynamics.
5. Develop effective practices for team building, communication, and decision-making.
6. Create and implement a team-based, collaborative change initiative.
7. Evaluate the social and organizational processes that influence effective leadership in diverse contexts.
8. Identify factors that influence performance and productivity in the workplace
9. Apply a systems thinking approach to practical problems.
10. Recognize the role of stakeholders and power structures in change initiatives.
11. Understand the global context of leadership
12. Investigate issues of diversity, culture, and inclusivity in leadership theory and practice.
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