B.A., B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S., and B.S. in B.A. degrees
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: health professions, business, political science, recreation, parks and leisure services, military science, communication, and education.
Students interested in the Leadership Minor should contact Eric Buschlen .
Required Courses (12-15 hours):
LDR 200 (3) Introduction to Leadership
IPC 461L (3) Communications in Leadership
PHL 118 (3) Moral Problems OR
PHL 218 (3) Ethical Theory OR
PHL 318 (3) Business Ethics
LDR 402 (3-6) Applications of Leadership
Electives (12 hours): Choose one course from each of the three elective tracks listed below. The fourth course may be selected from any of the tracks, or LDR 402 can be taken for six credits, three of which count in the core requirements, the other three credits would count as elective credits. Elective tracks and courses to be selected in consultation with an advisor.
Track 1 Understanding Human Behavior and Development
Courses in this track provide a study of the theories, frameworks, and research, which assist in the understanding and prediction of human behavior. Each course addresses aspects of how behavior develops through normal maturation processes, the identification of traits and behavior to meet environmental demands or personal goals.
EDU 280 (3) Education of Children
HEV 100 (3) Human Growth and Development
MSL 102 (2) Basic Leadership
PSC 101 (3) Political Behavior
PSC 235 (3) Politics and Personality
PSC 398 (3) Political Leadership
PSY 100 (3) Introduction to Psychology
PSY 220 (3) Developmental Psychology
PSY 340 (3) Studies in Personality
Track 2 Interpersonal and Group Interaction
Courses in this track address the major tenets of social interaction that may lead to group productivity and overall effectiveness. Each course provides an examination of how groups can develop into functioning units through the study of patterns of individual and group interaction
(e.g., communication) within organizations and society in general.
BLR 110 (3) Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business and Society
ENG 402 (3) Argumentation and Exposition
IPC 264 (3) Organizational Communication
IPC 267 (3) Introduction to Debate
IPC 353 (3) Communication in Small Groups
IPC 361 (3) Dynamics of Interpersonal Communications
IPC 367 (3) Nonverbal Communication
IPC 560 (3) Communication and Change: The Diffusion of Ideas and Information
IPC 561 (3) Communication in Conflict Management
MGT 348 (3) Dynamics of Organizational Behavior
MGT 355 (3) Communications: Managerial Applications
MSL 201 (3) Individual Leadership Studies I
MSL 202 (2) Leadership and Teamwork
PES 300 (3) Wilderness Institute for Leadership Development
PSC 327 (3) Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior
PSY 330 (3) Social Psychology
PSY 336 (3) Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 531 (3) Group Dynamics
PSY 535 (3) Organizational Psychology
RPL 206 (3) Recreation Activities Leadership
RPL 435 (3) Leadership in Adventure Education Programming
RPL 307 (3) Management Skills in Leisure Services
SOC 100 (3) Introductory Sociology
SOC 201 (3) Social Psychology
SOC 306 (3) Modern Social Organizations
Track 3 Leadership in a Social, Political, or Historical Context
Courses in this track put the analysis of effective leaders and leadership practices into a specific historical, political, and/or social context. Each course provides a broad perspective of leadership as it examines a set of complex environmental variables which affect leader development and effectiveness.
BCA 210 (3) Survey of the Mass Media
HSC 520 (3) Health Services Administration
HST 110 (3) The American Experience
HST 238 (3) Ancient Greece and Rome
HST 312 (3) The American Military Experience
HST 325 (3) African Americans in Twentieth-Century America
LAR 145 (3) Racism and Diversity in America
MSL 301 (3) Leadership and Problem Solving
MSL 402 (4) Officership
PSC 105 (3) Introduction to American Government and Politics
PSC 125 (3) African-American Politics
PSC 150 (3) World Politics
PSC 242 (3) Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSC 261 (3) State and Local Government
PSC 275 (3) Great Political Thinkers
PSC 321 (3) The American Chief Executive
PSC 371 (3) American Political Thought
PSC 373 (3) American Individualism
REL/PHL/SOC 345/PSC 325 (3) The Civil Rights Movement
RPL 405 (3) Administration of Recreation and Parks
SOC 221 (3) Social Problems
SOC 402 (3) Analysis of Social Change
SOC 403 (3) Political Sociology
WST/PSC 326 (3) Women and Politics
Total: 24 semester hours
Requirements for a degree in RPL's Leadership minor may differ depending on the year you enroll with our program. To get the latest requirements, please visit CMU's online academic bulletin. The online academic bulletin allows for full customization of your program, and includes the most current course descriptions. Information on the Leadership Minor can be found under the subject of "Leadership Studies," as it is not listed under RPL.
CMU Online Academic Bulletin - https://bulletins.cmich.edu/
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