Leadership Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.F.A.; B.S.; and B.S. in B.A.
This minor is also offered via Global Campus/CMU Online.
The Leadership minor is a 24-credit-hour interdisciplinary program that includes both theoretical and experiential components. The major objective of the program is to educate students for and about leadership and prepare them to acquire leadership positions in their community and profession. The minor complements a wide variety of academic programs such as: recreation, parks and leisure services, business, health professions, communications, psychology, political science, and education. The Leadership Minor is administered by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (12 hours)
COM 461 | Communication in Leadership | 3(3-0) |
LDR 200 | Introduction to Leadership | 3(2-2) |
LDR 302 | Field Experience in Leadership | 3(Spec) |
LDR 499 | Contemporary Issues in Leadership | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Electives (9 hours)
Select three (3) courses from the electives listed below, representing at least two (2) different designators. Students should meet with an advisor in the leadership program for consultation on selecting elective courses. Elective courses are designed to help students explore and understand human behavior and development; interpersonal and group interaction; and view leadership in a social, political or historical context.
BCA 210 | Survey of the Mass Media | 4(4-0) |
BLR 310 | Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business | 3(3-0) |
CGL 145 | Racism and Discrimination in America through Dialogue | 3(3-0) |
COM 195 | Intercultural Communication | 3(3-0) |
COM 264 | Organizational Communication | 3(3-0) |
COM 267 | Introduction to Debate | 3(3-0) |
COM 353 | Small Group Communication | 3(3-0) |
HDF 100 | Lifespan Development | 3(3-0) |
HSC 203WI | Leadership for the Health Professions | 3(3-0) |
HSC 520 | Health Services Administration | 3(3-0) |
HST 110 | The American Experience | 3(3-0) |
HST 312 | American Military Experience | 3(3-0) |
HST 325 | 'By Any Means Necessary': African American History, 1877-Present | 3(3-0) |
MGT 348 | Dynamics of Organizational Behavior | 3(3-0) |
MSA 501 | The Emotionally Intelligent Organization | 3(3-0) |
PSC 101 | Political Behavior | 3(3-0) |
PSC 105 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3(3-0) |
PSC 125 | African-American Politics | 3(3-0) |
PSC 275 | Great Political Thinkers | 3(3-0) |
PSC 321 | The American Chief Executive | 3(3-0) |
PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3(3-0) |
PSY 330 | Social Psychology | 3(3-0) |
PSY 336 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3(3-0) |
PSY 340 | Studies in Personality | 3(3-0) |
RPL 205 | Outdoor Leadership | 3(2-2) |
RPL 206 | Recreation Activity Facilitation | 3(3-0) |
SOC 100 | Introductory Sociology | 3(3-0) |
SOC 201 | Social Psychology | 3(3-0) |
SOC 221 | Social Problems | 3(3-0) |
WGS 326/PSC 326 | Women and Politics | 3(3-0) |
Total: 24 semester hours