Leadership (Minor)

A minor in Leadership consists of 21 semester hours or more. All students must take the following courses: LEAD1010, LEAD3100, LEAD3110, LEAD3700 or LEAD3710 or BUAD3720 or Student Teaching, LEAD4100, LEAD4110, 6 semester hours of leadership elective (that meet Gen Ed goal #6 or are approved by the LEAD team) and 3 semester hours from a Human Diversity Elective (that meets Gen Ed goal #7).

Courses in Leadership

LEAD1010 Innovative Leadership 3 s.h.
An introduction to principles of innovative leadership. Emphasis on increasing self-awareness, developing critical thinking and communication skills, the importance of creating value, having an orientation toward others, and the importance of ethical behavior. This course is designed to develop leaders who have a penchant for action and embrace risk in a changing environment. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD2000 Individual Study Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+) 1-3 s.h.

LEAD2100 Entrepreneurial Leadership 3 s.h.
Emphasis on: learning the skills for taking risks and thriving in a changing environment; discovering individual passion; learning about the systems in which we exist; becoming oriented toward solving the needs of others; and becoming action-oriented. In addition to being academically challenging, this course will also be physically challenging due to service projects, team-building and risk-taking events. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD2900 Topics in Leadership 1-3 s.h.
Study of selected topics in leadership, to be announced prior to the semester when the course is offered. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite: LEAD1010. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD3000 Individual Study Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+) 1-3 s.h.

LEAD3100 Emerging Leaders I 1 s.h.
Exploration of various issues, trends and topics relevant to effective leadership. Designed to develop the entrepreneurial spirit for today’s leaders so that they can effectively implement positive change in society, education, work organizations, and government. Topics include: Organizational change and marketing, empowerment, running effective meetings, coaching, community relations, meeting the needs of others, diversity, innovative creativity, idea generation and venturing. Fall offering only. Prerequisite: LEAD1010. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD3110 Emerging Leaders II 2 s.h.
A forum for exchange between students and professional personnel on various leadership issues. Continuation of various issues, trends and topics relevant to effective leadership. Designed to develop the entrepreneurial spirit for today’s leaders so that they can effectively implement positive change in society, education, work organizations, and government. Topics include: Organizational change and marketing, empowerment, running effective meetings, coaching, community relations, meeting the needs of others, diversity, innovative creativity, idea generation and venturing. Spring offering only. Prerequisite: LEAD3100. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD3700 Internship in Leadership 3 s.h.
The internship provides students with an opportunity to link theory and practice in the study of leadership. Repeatable to a maximum of six hours. (Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.) Prerequisite: LEAD1010, Leadership Minor and Instructor’s consent. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD3710 Leadership Practicum 1- 3 s.h.
The practicum provides students with an opportunity to link theory and practice in the study of leadership. On campus practical experience in student leadership positions, (e.g. house presidents, GSG offices, and etc.) Offers an opportunity for study in a monitored individual learning setting. Repeatable to a maximum of six hours. (Graded on Pass/Fail basis.) Prerequisite: LEAD1010, Leadership Minor, Instructor’s consent and permission of the appropriate university official. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD3900 Topics in Leadership 1-3 s.h.
Study of selected topics in leadership, to be announced prior to the semester when the course is offered. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite: LEAD1010. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD4000 Individual Study Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+) 1-3 s.h.

LEAD4100 Leadership Legacy I 1 s.h.
Through structured experiences, case studies, and discussion, students will synthesize their accumulated leadership experiences and classroom learning into an approved legacy project. Prerequisites: LEAD3100, LEAD3110. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

LEAD4110 Leadership Legacy II 2 s.h.
Continuation of LEAD4100. Presentation of legacy projects demonstrating leadership practice and community value. Legacy project is to be an impacting occurrence upon the community and/or university. Prerequisite: LEAD4100. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)