Leadership Studies 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 can be affected in the organizations to which they belong, and in society in general. The nature and purpose of leadership in transforming people, organizations and society is also part of the curriculum. Leadership Studies 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 Nonprofit Leadership and Management program. 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 Studies Minor (18 Units)
| LEAD 160: | Personal Leadership, Self-Inquiry, and Discovery | 3 units |
| LEAD 350: | Leadership and Group Development | 3 units |
| or | ||
| LEAD 357: | Leadership and Practice of Presence | 3 units |
| LEAD 351: | Leadership for Change Capstone* | 3 units |
| LEAD 388: | Leadership Internship and Skill Development I * | 3 units |
| AND | ||
| Choose 6 units of electives from the following… | ||
| LEAD 161: | Emerging Leaders | 2 units |
| LEAD 162: | Outdoor Leadership | 3 units |
| LEAD 352: | Nonprofit Leadership and Management | 3 units |
| LEAD 353: | Professional and Ethical Issues and the Practice of Leadership | 3 units |
| LEAD 349: | Women in Leadership | 3 units |
| LEAD 354: | Leadership and Diversity in Organizations | 3 units |
| LEAD 357: | Leadership and the Practice of Presence | 3 units |
| LEAD 358: | Models of Participatory Leadership | 3 units |
| LEAD 372: | Leadership and Spirituality* | 3 units |
| LEAD 373: | Lessons in Leadership: The American Presidency | 3 units |
| LEAD 3791: | Community Engagement | 1 unit |
| LEAD 387p: | Student Leadership: Practical Experience | 1-3 units |
| LEAD 389 | Leadership Internship and Skill Development II * | 1-3 units |
*Course has pre-requisites
1 379 is an experimental number, these courses will have a permanent number assigend at a later time. Students may enroll in more than one course numbered 379, provided the content is different.
No course substitutions are permitted in the Leadership Studies Minor
Leadership Studies Minor and Nonprofit Leadership and Management Certificate (20 units)
| LEAD 160: | Personal Leadership, Self-Inquiry, and Discovery | 3 units |
| LEAD 350: | Leadership and Group Development | 3 units |
| or | ||
| LEAD 357: | Leadership and Practice of Presence | 3 units |
| LEAD 351: | Leadership for Change Capstone | 3 units |
| LEAD 352: | Nonprofit Leadership and Management | 3 units |
| LEAD 355s: | Agency Seminar I | 1 unit |
| LEAD 356s: | Agency Seminar II | 1 unit |
| LEAD 388: | Leadership Internship and Skill Development I * | 3 units |
| LEAD 389: | Leadership Internship and Skill Development II * | 3 units |
Attendance at one Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Conference is required.
*Business majors may substitute BUSN 498 for LEAD 389 in this program.
