Leadership Studies Minor

 

Minor Requirements

Mission of the Minor:  The leadership minor seeks to prepare future leaders by acquainting them with the current theories and findings in leadership studies, assisting them in gaining a set of competencies which research suggests are required by leaders, and giving them experiential opportunities to apply their leadership knowledge and skills.

Competencies:

·        Knowledge of leadership theory and research

·        Effective communication through writing

·        Assertive persuasion and motivation skill through oral presentation

·        Conflict management through integrative bargaining and mediation

·        Self-leadership in setting personal goals

·        Empathic listening skill

·        Application of leadership knowledge and skills

·        Project leadership skills

·        Skill in ethical reasoning

·        Team leadership and team building effectiveness

·        Specific leadership position skills (job analysis, planning, etc.)

Program of Study: Students complete 6 courses totaling 18 credits, acquire at least six leadership competencies (as evidenced by their electronic portfolio artifacts and instructor rubric evaluations), and show evidence of the application of leadership skills in projects through service learning, campus leadership positions, or internship work.  They present an electronic portfolio of their work as an assessment of their minor learning.

Required Courses: Students must take PSYC235, then either PSYC313 or 328.

·        PSYC235 Interpersonal and Leadership Skills (required)

·        PSYC313 Industrial and Organizational Psychology

·        PSYC328 Issues in Contemporary Leadership

 

Elective Skills Courses: Students complete twelve credits from the courses listed below or courses approved by the Leadership Studies Committee in consultation with the Minor Adviser.  Selected courses must span at least two different disciplines.

•     POLI260 Introduction to Public Administration

•     MILS404 Developing Adaptive Leaders

•     SPCH102 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

•     SPCH103 Small Group Communication

•     SPCH104 Interpersonal Communication

•     SPCH303 Argumentation and Debate

•     SPCH305 Public Relations

•     SPCH320 Business and Professional Speaking

•     SPCH375 Persuasion

•     JOUR491 Propaganda and Public Opinion

•     ENGL201 Advanced Composition (but not also 258)

•     ENGL258 Business Writing (but not also 201)

·        RECR203 Teambuilding and Challenge Courses

·        PSYC470 Counseling Skills

·        PHIL425 Ethics in Business and Industry (but not also 102)

·        PHIL102 Ethics (but not also 425)

·        PSYC313 Industrial-Organizational Psychology (if not taken as a core course)

·        PSYC328 Issues in Contemporary Leadership (if not taken as a core course)

•     A leadership skill course approved by the Minor Steering Committee

Electronic Portfolio Contents

1. Resume and personal mission statement.
2. At least six essays, case studies, client reports, internship reports, or other evidences of leadership skill attainment.
3. In addition to the service requirement for PSYC235, the student should submit evidence of leadership experience and achievements in one or more of the following areas where leadership can be studied and/or enacted: Service learning, student government, student life, sports, or internships.

International Leadership Focus:  Satisfy requirements in the minor by taking courses from LHUP’s sister schools.  Also accomplish an internship overseas with an international organization.