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| Major in Organizational
Leadership |
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The Department of
Leadership Studies at Fort Hays State University offers a new
and comprehensive degree in Organizational Leadership. The Bachelor
of Arts/Bachelor of Science Major in Organizational Leadership
is a 36-credit hour interdisciplinary degree, which provides
students with an innovative curriculum that focuses on the study
of leadership in the context of the modern organization. It
examines the theoretical foundation as well as the practical
behaviors and processes that promote positive leadership and
organizational development. |
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| The Bachelor’s
Degree in Organizational Leadership prepares students to
become effective organizational players in today’s workplace.
Rather than preparing graduates for a single particular career, this
liberal arts interdisciplinary degree program provides the knowledge
and skills necessary for a broad range of organizational and supervisory
positions. Graduates of the Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational
Leadership will find themselves in demand for a wide variety
of career choices. Skills such as communication, team building, collaboration,
problem solving, and change making are needed to successfully operate
in the modern workplace. |
| The purpose of this discipline
is to help the learner understand and participate as a leader to improve
his or her organization. Organizational Leadership is a broad academic
field that is adaptable to a variety of collective entities. Some
of these entities include private for-profit businesses, public and
not-for-profit organizations, large and complex organizations, and
small groups and teams. Those who participate in Organizational Leadership
have a strong foundation in the theories of leadership and organizational
behavior as well as the competencies and desire to put knowledge into
action. |
| The Organizational
Leadership Major requires 27 credit hours of core courses
and 9 credit hours of major electives. In addition, students are required to complete an additional
9 credit hours of cognate requirements. |
| Organizational
Leadership Core Requirements |
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LDRS |
300 |
Introduction to Leadership Concepts |
3 |
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LDRS |
302 |
Introduction to Leadership Behavior |
3 |
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LDRS |
310 |
Field Work in Leadership Studies |
3 |
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LDRS |
450 |
Advanced Leadership Behaviors |
3 |
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LDRS |
480 |
Leadership and Team Dynamics |
3 |
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LDRS |
640 |
Principles of Civic Leadership |
3 |
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LDRS |
650 |
Principles of Organizational Leadership |
3 |
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LDRS |
670 |
Leadership and Personal Development |
3 |
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LDRS |
677 |
Internship in Leadership Studies |
3 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
27 |
| In the remaining 9 credit hours,
students have the option to enroll in 3 courses listed below. With special
permission from an advisor, some of the major elective courses may
be substituted for other related courses. |
| Major Electives |
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BCOM |
301 |
Business Communication |
3 |
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MGT |
301 |
Management Principles |
3 |
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POLS |
310 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
3 |
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SOC |
384 |
Modern Social Problems |
3 |
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MGT |
410 |
Organizational Behavior and Development |
3 |
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LDRS |
420 |
Women and Leadership |
3 |
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LDRS |
490 |
Topics in Leadership Studies |
3 |
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COMM |
606 |
Conflict Management through Communication |
3 |
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MGT |
611 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
9 |
| TOTAL
HOURS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP MAJOR |
36 |
| Cognate Requirements
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ACCT |
203 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
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MATH |
250 |
Elements of Statistics OR |
3 |
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CIS |
200 |
Elements of Statistics |
3 |
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PHIL |
340 |
Introduction to Ethics OR |
3 |
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IDS |
401 |
Ethical Issues in the Professions and Business |
3 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
9 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Organizational
Leadership |
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General Education Requirements |
55 |
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Foreign Language Requirements |
10 |
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Major Requirements (36) and Cognates (9) |
45 |
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Free Electives |
14 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
124 |
| Bachelor
of Science in Organizational Leadership |
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General Education Requirements |
55 |
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Major Requirements (36) and Cognates (9) |
45 |
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Free Electives |
24 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
124 |
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