Become a global citizen and future Changemaker by developing effective leadership inside and outside the classroom
Courses
The Leadership Studies minor (LSM) offers undergraduate students in any major the opportunity to learn and develop leadership abilities in their personal, academic and professional lives. Some of the courses offered include:
- Women in Leadership
- Outdoor Leadership
- Group Development President's Leadership Class (taught by President Harris himself)
Core Curriculum
Many courses in the minor can be taken to complete USD core competencies:
- LEAD 150 Emerging Leaders (Domestic Diversity Level 1)
- LEAD 160 Personal Leadership, Self-Inquiry, and Discovery (Domestic Diversity Level 1)
- LEAD 165 President's Leadership Class (Oral communication competency, Law - Experiential, Other)
Prerequisites: LEAD 150-Emerging Leaders - LEAD 350 Leadership and Group Development (Domestic Diversity Level 2)
- LEAD 351 Leadership for Change Capstone (Advanced Integration)
- LEAD 352 Non-Profit Leadership Management (Community Service Learning)
Leadership Studies Minor Features
Practical experience provides students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills further by creating space for in-class discussion and personal reflection.
Co-teach a class
Gain hands-on experience by teaching courses in a real-life classroom setting, working with curriculum, and engaging with students as an instructor.
DISJ Courses
Explore topics that deal directly with systemic inequalities of privilege and oppression, making conversations both difficult and necessary.
Action Research Project
Leadership Studies minor students take a capstone course that will guide them in affecting change as they venture onto new careers.
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Declare a Minor
Current USD undergraduates can begin taking classes offered in the program before declaring a minor however students must declare a major before declaring a minor.
Consider a Nonprofit Certificate
Earn a Minor in Leadership Studies combined with a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. This 20-unit course of study allows students to deepen their development as leaders while learning hands-on skills applicable to careers in the nonprofit sector.
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