Minor in Leadership Studies
"How do I make myself more marketable to potential employers?" This is a typical question an undergrad might ask as he or she begins to near the completion of their collegiate experience. In the cutthroat corporate world, everyone is looking for a way to gain an edge. The undergraduates that have diversified their educational experience are one step closer to gaining that edge. The challenge is to add value to your current degree program and major. The Minor in Leadership Studies is designed to do just that. First, students develop a deep understanding of the major elements that make leadership successful. Second, students gain important practical skills essential for success in their chosen professions and in their personal lives as well. Click here for a printable version of the Minor in Leadership Studies curriculum
A Minor in Leadership Studies is a total of 21 credit hours. The initial 9 credit hours are set:
- LDRS 300 Introduction to Leadership Concepts (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 302 Introduction to Leadership Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 310 Field Work in Leadership Studies (3 Credit Hours)
Students are allowed to select the remaining 12 credit hours (4 courses) as they wish
- LDRS 306 Leadership and Team Dynamics (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 401 Advanced Leadership Seminar I (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 402 Advanced Leadership Seminar II (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 407 Global Challenges (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 420 Women and Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 450 Advanced Leadership Behaviors (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 460 Global Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 490 Topics in Leadership Studies (varies each semester) (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 493 Capstone in Leadership Studies III (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 600 Seminar in Organizational Leadership (varies each semester) (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 640 Principles of Civic Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 650 Principles of Organizational Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- LDRS 670 Leadership and Personal Development (3 Credit Hours)
For LDRS Core Course Rotation, click here.
How to Reach Us
Department of Leadership Studies
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 119
Phone: 785-628-4303
fhsuleaders@fhsu.edu
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