The Leadership Studies (LS) minor is an interdisciplinary academic program that focuses on developing several dimensions of leadership understanding and skills for undergraduate students. The minor builds upon foundational courses with specific aspects of leadership involving communication, collaboration, social relations, politics, and ethics.
Minor Admission Requirements
Minor Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
- Note: It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisite courses have been completed before enrolling in any of these courses requiring a prerequisite.
Degree Requirements
Leadership Core
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- LDR3115 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3)
- LDR3103 - Multi-disciplinary Perspectives in Leadership (3)
- LDR4130 - Leadership Skills for the 21st Century (3)
- Both LDR 2001 AND LDR 2002 (4 credits total) may be substituted for LDR 3115.
Leadership Elective
3 Total Credits
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- IDS3053 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3)
- IDS3396 - Embracing Disability (3)
- IDS4249 - Environmental Stewardship (3)
- WST3371 - Women and Leadership (3)
High Impact Experience
3 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: High Impact Practice (HIP) designated courses (including SL, IE, GL, RI), career foundations, undergraduate research, internship, study abroad/away.
- The High Impact Experience course(s) must be in addition to other courses used for the minor.
Grand Total Credits: 15
Restricted Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 19Other Requirements
- Earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course used to satisfy the minor.
- At least 15 credit hours used in the minor must be earned at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.
- Students cannot complete both the Leadership Studies minor and the Leadership Studies certificate.
- Additional courses may be added and will appear on the myKnight Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites.