The university-level leadership minor provides students the skills and knowledge needed to become leaders demonstrated by an ability to apply ethical frameworks to varied settings and situations, respect others, and do what is right even if it is more difficult. The minor in leadership focuses on leadership practice with a grounding in leadership theory. Thus, the minor’s  curriculum consists of foundational courses in leadership theory, practice-focused courses that allow students to develop depth or breadth in areas that support their professional goals, a capstone experience that requires a leadership practicum, and a required reflection. 

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
Foundational Courses
Select 3 hours from the following:		3
ALED 202	Introduction to Leadership
NVSC 210	Leadership and Management I
SOMS 280	Fundamentals of Peer Leadership
SOMS 281	Fundamentals of Intentional Leadership
Depth and Breadth Courses
Select 9 hours from the following: 1		9
AERS 303	Leading People and Effective Communication I
AERS 304	Leading People and Effective Communication II
AFST 209/PBSI 209	Psychology of Culture and Diversity
ALED 301	Personal Leadership Education
ALED 340	Survey of Leadership Theory
ALED 424	Applied Ethics in Leadership
ALED 440	Leading Change
COMM 210	Group Communication and Discussion
COMM 315	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 324	Communication Leadership and Conflict Management
COMM 335	Intercultural Communication
COMM 343	Communication in a Diverse World
EHRD 374	Organizational Development
EHRD 405	Principles and Practices of Leadership in Human Resource Development and Technology Management
EHRD 413	Conflict Management and Dialogue
MLSC 221	Tactics and Leadership Theory I
MLSC 222	Tactics and Leadership Theory II
MLSC 321	Adaptive Leadership and Tactical Operations I
MLSC 322	Adaptive Leadership and Tactical Operations II
PHIL 111	Contemporary Moral Issues
PBSI 209/AFST 209	Psychology of Culture and Diversity
PBSI 330	Personality
PBSI 354	Conflict and Negotiation
PHIL 482	Ethics and Engineering
SOCI 335	Sociology of Organizations
SOCI 411	Social Psychology
SOMS 380	Workshop in Leadership Education
SOMS 381	Workshop in Leadership Education II
SOMS 481	Seminar in Executive Leadership
Capstone Courses
Select 3 hours of the following:		3
ALED 400	Public Leadership Development
ALED 401	Advanced Professional Leadership Development
ALED 485	Directed Studies in Agricultural Leadership Development 2
NVSC 402	Leadership and Ethics
SOMS 486	Seminar in Executive Organizational Leadership
SOMS 487	Seminar in Ethical Organizational Leadership
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

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At least 3 of the 9 Depth and Breadth hours must be completed at the 300-400 level.

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Departmental approval required.

A grade of C or better is required in all courses. A grade of S cannot be used to meet the program requirements.

Courses used to fulfill requirements of the leadership minor may not be used to fulfill area of concentration requirements for university studies degrees.