Develop the knowledge, skills, and experience to lead in your career, community, and future profession with the Leadership Studies Minor.
The Leadership Studies Minor offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and practicing leadership. Through leadership theory, research, community engagement, and hands-on learning experiences, students explore how leadership shapes organizations, teams, and social change.
Open to students from all majors, the minor helps you strengthen critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that are valued across professions and industries.
Why Study Leadership?
The Leadership Studies Minor helps students:
- Develop practical leadership and teamwork skills
- Explore leadership theory and contemporary issues
- Apply classroom learning through community-based experiences
- Strengthen communication, decision-making, and ethical leadership
- Prepare for leadership roles in their careers, organizations, and communities
Whether you plan to work in education, business, healthcare, government, nonprofit organizations, or another field, leadership skills can help you make a meaningful impact.
Leadership Studies Minor Course Requirements
Students earn the Leadership Studies Minor by completing 18 credit hours in leadership and related coursework.
Required courses include:
- LDS 2700 – Principles of Leadership
- LDS 4700 – Senior Capstone Leadership Seminar
- 3 credit hours of a 3000-level Leadership Studies (LDS) elective
- 9 additional credit hours from approved leadership-related electives
How to Declare the Minor
Students can declare the Leadership Studies Minor at any time by speaking with their academic advisor and adding the program to their DegreeWorks plan.
Enhance Your Leadership Experience
Take your learning beyond the classroom through leadership development and service-learning opportunities offered by the Office of Community-Engaged Leadership.
Throughout the academic year, students can participate in events, programs, and community engagement experiences designed to strengthen leadership skills, build professional networks, and create meaningful connections with the community.
Learn more about available opportunities through the Office of Community-Engaged Leadership.