Jul 17, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Integrated Studies, Applied Leadership Concentration, B.S.


University Studies   
615-494-7714
Dianna Rust, program coordinator
Dianna.Rust@mtsu.edu
 

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies degree with a concentration in Applied Leadership is an interdisciplinary program and includes courses from the following departments: Communication Studies, Management, Military Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, and University Studies. The University works with corporate partners that make available to their employees this Applied Leadership focus on building greater depth in leadership.

The Applied Leadership concentration provides students with undergraduate certificates of 10 credit hours each covering topics needed in today’s business environment.

  • Certificate in Leadership Theory
  • Certificate in Communication and Problem-Solving
  • Certificate in Leading Teams
  • Certificate in Leading People and Managing Change

Each certificate consists of two seven-week online courses and a 40-hour onsite intensive training with additional online coursework. Completion of the Certificate in Leadership Theory, two additional certificates, and PRST 4999  will fulfill the major requirements of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Integrated Studies, Applied Leadership concentration. Students must also meet all True Blue Core and other MTSU degree requirements. Elective course requirements for adult learners are often fulfilled through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, which evaluates college-level learning gained through work, training, certifications, licensure, military, and other programs. Details about the program should be discussed with student’s advisor.

This specialized curriculum is for adult learners employed in business and industry.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Integrated Studies, Applied Leadership, B.S., Academic Map   

Degree Requirements


True Blue Core (TBC) 41 hours
Major Requirements 31 hours
Electives 48 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

True Blue Core (41 hours)


True Blue Core (TBC)  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

Major Requirements (31 hours)


Required


Leadership Theory (10 hours)

Select two of the following certificates:


Communication/Problem Solving (10 hours)

Leading People/Managing Change (10 hours)

Electives (48 hours)


  • 4000-level electives 12 credit hours
  • Unrestricted electives 36 credit hours

Curriculum: Integrated Studies, Applied Leadership


Freshman


  • Written Communication 3 credit hours
  • Non-Written Communication 3 credit hours
  • Information Literacy 3 credit hours
  • Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
  • Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit  hours
  • Quantitative Literacy 3 credit hours
  • Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
  • Electives 8 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours


Sophomore


  • History and Civic Learning 6 credit hours
  • Creative and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
  • Creative and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours
  • Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
  • Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
  • Electives/Upper-division elective 11 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 30 Hours