Leadership Minor

This minor offers undergraduate students in any major the opportunity to learn about and develop leadership in their personal and professional lives. Studies include an understanding of how organizations function, how change occurs in people's lives, in the organizations to which they belong, and in society in general; and the nature and purpose of leadership in transforming people, organizations and society. Leadership minor students learn how leaders use group dynamics and politics to achieve their purposes, and study the ethical dimensions of leadership. Students articulate their own philosophy of leadership that will guide them in their future careers and throughout life. Interested freshmen should enroll in Emerging Leaders to begin the program.

Practical experience is included to provide students the opportunity to develop their leadership abilities. Students may take this program separately or in conjunction with the American Humanics program. The course work in this program can be the same as the American Humanics program with the exception of 2 one-credit courses (EDLD 355s/356s) and attendance at the American Humanics Management Institute, go to Course Requirements for more information on the combined program.

Students enrolled in this minor must complete the following core in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences:
Leadership Minor - 18 Units

EDLD 160: Leadership in Organizations (3)*
EDLD 350:  Leadership in Groups (3)*
EDLD 351:  Leadership Seminar (3)
EDLD 387P-or-388:  Leadership: Practical Experience (3) –or Leadership Experience I (3)

*Business majors may substitute Mgt 300 Management in Organizations (3) for EDLD 160.  However, course credit may NOT be used for major and minor requirements simultaneously.

*Business majors may substitute Bus 498 for EDLD 389. However, course credit may NOT be used for major and minor requirements simultaneously.

Choose 2 courses from the following:
EDLD 162: Outdoor Leadership (3)
EDLD 280: Leadership Through Service-Learning (3)
EDLD 349:  Women in Leadership (3)
EDLD 352:  Leadership in Youth and Human Services (3)
EDLD 353:  Professional and Ethical Issues and the Practice of Leadership (3)
EDLD 354:  Leadership and Diversity in Organizations (3)
EDLD 357:  Leadership and the Practice of Presence (3)
EDLD 359:  Models of Participatory Leadership (3)
EDLD 379E: Studying Leadership Through Presidential Biography (3)
EDLD 389:  Leadership Internship II (3)