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2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog

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2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Leadership Studies Minor

Advisor: Deana Raffo, Department of Management and Marketing

The minor in Leadership Studies requires 17 hours and is designed to foster leadership development through a curriculum that includes the study of leadership theories, organizational communication, group dynamics, personal development, and community-based learning. A 2.00 GPA is required. Three hours at the upper-division level must be taken at MTSU.

Required Courses (5 hours)

LEAD 3010 - Leadership Theories and Practices 3 credit hours
LEAD 4001 - Seminar in Leadership Studies 1 credit hour
EXL 3020 - Leadership Studies Practicum 1 to 3 credit hours

Electives (12 hours)

At least one course must be chosen from each of the three competency areas:

Leadership and Communication

COMM 2300 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 3220 - Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COMM 4900 - Internship in Communication Studies 1 to 3 credit hours
ORCO 3240 - Introduction to Organizational Communication 3 credit hours
ORCO 3500 - Strategic Communication in Organizations 3 credit hours
ORCO 3650 - Conflict and Organizations 3 credit hours

Leadership and Organizations/Groups

MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
MGMT 4200 - Leadership in Organizations 3 credit hours
ORCO 4220 - Internship in Organizational Communication 1 to 3 credit hours
PS 3100 - Politics and Film 3 credit hours
PS 3250 - Public Administration 3 credit hours
PSY 2210 - Psychology of Social Behavior 3 credit hours
PSY 4360 - Organizational Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 4380 - Group Dynamics 3 credit hours
LSTS 3520 - Leadership and Group Processes in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
SOC 3950 - Social Organizations and Institutions 3 credit hours
SOC 4500 - Social Interaction and Identities 3 credit hours

Leadership and Personal Development

ABAS 4250 - Leadership in Agricultural Industries 3 credit hours
COMM 4320 - Theories of Persuasive Communication 3 credit hours
MGMT 3890 - Managerial Decision Making 3 credit hours
MGMT 3940 - Business Ethics 3 credit hours
MGMT 4680 - Organization Behavior 3 credit hours
ORCO 3245 - Women, Leadership, and Communication 3 credit hours OR
LEAD 3245 - Women, Leadership, and Communication 3 credit hours
PHIL 3150 - Ethics 3 credit hours
PSY 4390 - Persuasion 3 credit hours
PSY 4460 - Psychology of Happiness and Well-Being 3 credit hours
UH 4010 - MTSU Institute of Leadership Excellence 3 credit hours OR
UNIV 4010 - MTSU Institute of Leadership Excellence 3 credit hours
WGST 2500 - Women and Leadership 3 credit hours