Leadership Studies Minor
*Effective Fall 2020, this minor is being phased out and has a 3-year teach out plan. More information can be found here.
Missouri Western State University offers an interdisciplinary minor in Leadership Studies. This minor is a multidisciplinary field of study that concentrates on leadership in the context of human environment (organizational, personal, educational, family, etc.). The minor provides a foundation for understanding the qualities and characteristics of good leaders in different settings.
Students interested in minoring in Leadership Studies should discuss this with their major academic advisor to decide on the best fit area of concentration. Minor declaration forms shall be kept on file by the Director of Leadership Studies.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Core Leadership Courses: | ||
| LDR 140 | Introduction to Leadership | 3 |
| LDR 490 | Leadership Practicum | 3 |
| PHL 230 | Ethics | 3 |
| LAT 335 | Interpersonal Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| or LAT 430 | Conflict Management | |
| Students must complete at least 9 credit hours from one of the following areas of concentration: | 9 | |
| Communication Leadership | ||
| Presentational Communication | ||
| Introduction to Strategic Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Crisis and Risk Communication | ||
| Business/Management Leadership | ||
| Entrepreneurship I | ||
| Business Communications | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Organizational Theory, Design and Change Management | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Community Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Strategic Communication | ||
| Crisis and Risk Communication | ||
| Community Health | ||
or SWK 330 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | |
| Public Administration | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Student Leadership | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Selected Topics in Leadership Studies | ||
| Student Leadership Independent Project | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Diversity Leadership | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Military Leadership | ||
| Leadership Practicum | ||
| Introduction to the Army and Critical Thinking | ||
| Leadership Practicum | ||
| Adaptive Leadership and Professional Competence | ||
| Leadership Practicum | ||
| Leadership and Decision Making | ||
| Leadership Practicum | ||
| Army Doctrine and Team Building | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
| 1 | PSY 101 General Psychology is a prerequisite for all Psychology courses |
University Graduation Requirements
- Have a valid and declared major on file (minors cannot be awarded in the same areas as the major, emphasis or concentration).
- Earn a minimum of 3 credit hours beyond the major, emphasis, concentration and/or general studies requirements.
- Earn a minor GPA of at least 2.0.