2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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Leadership Studies (LDRS)

LDRS 1414 - Citizen Leadership (3 credits) 
Language, theories, concepts, and competencies associated with practicing effective leadership and social change and developing intercultural and global awareness.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 1424 - Citizen Leadership Praxis (3 credits) 
Application of foundational knowledge of leadership, intercultural and global awareness, the social change model, and socially responsible leadership concepts toward a service-learning project.
Prerequisite(s): LDRS 1414 
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (2 Lec, 3 Lab, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 2014 - Principles of Peer Leadership (3 credits) 
Theories and basic principles associated with being a positive influence on fellow students, identification of contemporary college student issues, leadership skills utilized to motivate peers in teamwork-based scenarios, leadership skills associated with human development, ethics, maintaining community, and conflict in decision making. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours 
LDRS 2964 - Field Study (1-19 credits) 
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours 
LDRS 2974 - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 2984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 3104 - The Dynamics of Leadership (3 credits) 
This course examines advanced leadership theories and leadership effectiveness in todays organizations.
Prerequisite(s): LDRS 1015 or LDRS 1414 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 3304 - Elements of Team Leadership (3 credits) 
Develop effectiveness in leading, delegating, and communicating within a team environment. Emphasis on motivation of team members, emotional intelligence, ethical issues, team member dynamics, team management, and effective team processes.
Prerequisite(s): LDRS 1015 or LDRS 1414 
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 3954 - Study Abroad (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 3984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 4044 - Leadership Studies Capstone (1 credit) 
Culmination of comprehensive knowledge gained about leadership and social change throughout a students undergraduate career. Involves reflection on collegiate leadership experiences and coursework in the leadership and social change minor. Results in student development of an electronic portfolio (i.e., ePortfolio). Pre: Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): LDRS 1015 or LDRS 1414 
Instructional Contact Hours: (1 Lec, 1 Crd) 
LDRS 4414 - Leading with Humility (1 credit) 
Teaches nature and origins of humility, traditional and modern understandings, connections to modern leadership theories/frameworks, application of humility to three dimensions: personal, relational, and community/cultural dimensions. Pre: Sophomore Standing
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning 
Instructional Contact Hours: (1 Lec, 1 Crd) 
LDRS 4454 - Toxic Leadership (3 credits) 
Toxic leadership, impacts and outcomes on leaders, followers, and the organizational environment. Apply problem-based learning through case study analysis, critical thinking and decision-making, and cooperative methods mitigating toxic leadership actions. Explore ethical-based leadership principles. Pre: Sophomore standing.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 4514 - Skills for Nonprofit Organizational Leaders (3 credits) 
Skills essential for leading nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit sector, governance, fundraising, financial administration, managing personnel, media communications, strategic planning, and leadership skills. Pre: Junior Standing.
Prerequisite(s): LDRS 1414 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 4754 - Internship (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 4964 - Field Study (1-19 credits) 
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours 
LDRS 4974 - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 4984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 4994 - Undergraduate Research (1-19 credits) 
Honors
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 4994H - Undergraduate Research (1-19 credits) 
Honors
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 5004 - Ethics in Leader/Follower Relationships (3 credits) 
Exploration of relationship between leaders and followers through an ethical lens, with special attention to relational dynamics, toxic leaders, and moral dilemmas. Insights from courageous followership, intelligent disobedience, and ethical leadership will illuminate followership typologies and surface opportunities to work as moral agents of change. Pre: Graduate Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 5454 - Leadership Diverse Contexts (3 credits) 
Identification and definition of leadership in formal and non-formal education settings, communities, & organizations. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing Required
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 5464 - Leadership in a Global Society (3 credits) 
Identification and development of the personal and professional competencies required for effective leadership in an increasingly global, diverse and multicultural society
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 5534 - Leading with Cognitive Diversity (3 credits) 
Theoretical perspectives, processes and techniques utilized in creativity and problem solving, both adaptively and innovatively. Understanding popular and evidence-based creativity and its application to problem solving. Individual cognitive preference for working within a prevailing paradigm to effect change in institutional structures. Utilizing coping behavior to successfully work within the context of cognitive diversity and organizational change. Applying leadership strategies to various problems, based on a typology of problems. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 5544 - Leading Teams through Community Change (3 credits) 
Theory and techniques for leading tactical, creative, and problem-solving teams through change. Role of social capital and adaption-innovation theories. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 5554 - Leading Social Change (3 credits) 
Theories, processes and strategies employed to facilitate social and organizational change. Roles of change agents with respect to institutional structures, adaption, innovation, and the progression of change. Theoretical perspectives of managing change as applied to the systems and structures associated with society and how organizations operate within these systems and structures. Problem solving, social entrepreneurship, organizational change, and contemporary issues. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
LDRS 5904 - Project and Report (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 5974 - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
LDRS 5984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course