Organizational Leadership Major
Major Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Applied Communication
- Business Administration
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Management, Planning, and Administration
- Environmental Policy & Planning
- Management in Health Systems
- Public and Nonprofit Management
- Rising Leadership
- Self-Directed (must be approved by Program Chair/Coordinator)
Applied Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 12 | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose 2 courses): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Applied Communication Electives: | 12 | |
Choose 12 credits of 300/400-level COMM courses | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Business Administration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 12 | |
| Business and Its Environment | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Business Administration Emphasis: (Choose 4 courses) | 12-13 | |
| e-Entrepreneurship and Digital Management | ||
| Small Business Management & Family Entrepreneurship | ||
| Leadership Development | ||
| Organizational Culture & Design | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Total Credits | 42-43 | |
Early Childhood Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 9 | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Early Childhood Education Emphasis: | 18 | |
Required courses: | ||
| Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom | ||
| Introduction to the Art and Science of Teaching | ||
| Current Trends in Education | ||
| Infancy and Early Childhood Development | ||
Elective (6 credits): | ||
any upper-level EDUC or PSYCH course | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Emergency Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 9 | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Emergency Management Emphasis (choose 12 credits): | 12 | |
| Principles and Practices of Emergency Management | ||
| Strategic Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Implementation | ||
| Disaster Response Operations and Management | ||
| Disaster Recovery | ||
| Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Environmental Policy & Planning
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 12 | |
| Environment and Society | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Environmental Policy and Planning (choose 4 courses): | 12 | |
| Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
| Sustainable Land Use | ||
| Transitioning to Sustainable Communities | ||
| Water Resources Policy and Management | ||
| Building Sustainable Landscapes | ||
| Coastal Resources Policy and Management | ||
| Public Policy Analysis | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Management in Health Systems
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 9 | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Healthcare Management Emphasis: | 12 | |
| Health Care Systems | ||
| Healthcare Management | ||
| Healthcare Economics & Policy | ||
| Population Healthcare Management | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Public and Nonprofit Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 12 | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Public and Nonprofit Management Emphasis (choose 12 credits): | 12 | |
| Public and Non-Profit Management | ||
| Philanthropy: Civic Engagement through Giving | ||
| Service in the Public Sector | ||
| Public Policy Analysis | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Budgeting | ||
| Fundraising and Marketing for Nonprofits | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Rising Leadership
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 9 | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Choose one course: | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Required: | 18 | |
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Rising Leadership Emphasis | 15 | |
| Rising Leadership | ||
| Gender & Equity in Organizational Leadership | ||
| Sociological Perspectives on Gender | ||
| Gender in Popular Culture | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Self-Directed
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership Core | ||
| Supporting Courses | 9 | |
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
Writing Course | ||
| Research and Rhetoric | ||
or WF 200 | Professional Writing for Business Majors | |
Communication Skills (choose one course): | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 18 | |
Required Courses: | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource and Risk Management | ||
| Organizational Research and Statistics | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership Capstone | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior Across Sectors | ||
or MGMT 389 | Organizational Behavior | |
| Self-Directed Emphasis | 12 | |
Choose 12 credits of 300 - 400 upper level courses approved by an adviser. | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
