Leadership Minor/BIS

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Grade Requirements: All classes must be passed with a C- or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 18 credit hours are required for all registered students.
Program Code: 4043
CIPC: 521003

Required Courses for all Business Administration Majors (18):

Core Courses (12):

MGMT 4300 - Leadership and Group Effectiveness Credits: (3)
MGMT 4400 - Advanced Organizational Behavior Credits: (3)
MGMT 4410 - Leadership Through Character Credits: (3)
MGMT 4420 - Critical Thinking for Leaders Credits: (3)

Elective Courses (6):

Students select two leadership-related courses university wide. Approval of elective courses by the Business Administration department is required. Students are responsible for understanding any pre-requisites or conditions for chosen electives.

Required Courses for all Non-Business Administration Majors (18):

Pre-requisite (3):

COMM 3550 - Organizational Communication Credits: (3) or
HAS 3260 - Healthcare Leadership and Management Credits: (3) or
MGMT 3010 - Organizational Behavior and Management Credits: (3)

Core Courses (12):

MGMT 4300 - Leadership and Group Effectiveness Credits: (3)
MGMT 4400 - Advanced Organizational Behavior Credits: (3)
MGMT 4410 - Leadership Through Character Credits: (3)
MGMT 4420 - Critical Thinking for Leaders Credits: (3)

Elective Courses (3):

Students select one leadership-related course university wide. Approval of elective courses by the Business Administration department is required. Students are responsible for understanding any pre-requisites or conditions for chosen electives.

Note:

This minor is available to all students. Approval of a minor program by the John B. Goddard School of Business is required. Approval of elective courses by the Business Administration department is required.

Examples of pre-approved elective courses include:

Business Administration: Human Resource Management (MGMT 3300 ); Business Ethics & Environmental Responsibility (BSAD 3330 ); Management Internship (MGMT 4860 ); Human Resource Internship (MGMT 4865 )
Child and Family Studies: Early Childhood Coaching (ECED 4201 , 4202 , 4203 )
Communication: Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management (COMM 3050 ), Listening and Interviewing (COMM 3060 ), Small Group Facilitation and Leadership (COMM 3100 ), Advanced Public Speaking (COMM 3120 ), Organizational Communication (COMM 3550 )
Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Management (CJ 3020 )
Health Administrative Services: Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory (HAS 3260 )
Honors: Great Ideas of the West (HNRS 2110 , 2120 ); Great Ideas of the East (HNRS 2130 )
Military Science: Introduction to the Army and Critical Thinking (MILS 1010 ); Introduction to the Profession of Arm (MILS 1020 ); Leadership and Decision Making (MILS 2010 ); Army Doctrine and Team Development (MILS 2020 ); Leadership Under Fire (MILS 2600 )
Political Science and Philosophy: Leadership and the Political Life (POLS 1520 ); Lobbying: Theory and Practice (POLS 3780 ); American Presidency (POLS 4640 ); Classical Political Thought (POLS 4360 )
Professional Sales: Developing Team Leadership Skills (PS 3702 ); Sales Presentation Strategies (PS 3903 )
Psychology: Theories of Personality (PSY 3430 ); Social Psychology (PSY 3460 ); Psychology of Human Relationships (PSY 2000 )
Sociology: Self & Society (SOC 3000 ); Organizations in Society (SOC 3550 ); Sociology of Globalization (SOC 4410 ); Sociology of Work (SOC 4550 )

Courses not appearing on the list of pre-approved courses may also be considered as electives pending approval by the Business Administration Department.

See the Goddard School Advising Center, WB 211, (801) 626-6534 for advisement.