The minor in leadership studies shares the same three core courses in leadership, speech communication and organizational theory as the certificate in leadership studies. In addition, students choose six credit hours of leadership electives from 26 courses offered across 14 academic departments and programs in five colleges. These elective courses are among those included in the leadership certificate. The minor requires the completion of 15 credits through: - Three courses in leadership, speech communication and organizational theory - Six credits of elective courses in leadership Nine credits must be at 3000 level or above, at least 9 credits cannot be used to meet any other requirements, and courses cannot be taken pass/fail.
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How to apply: Step 1 - Make an appointment with your major advisor or a Leadership Studies Advisor. Step 2 - At the appointment, you and an advisor will review the Curriculum Map (PDF) to develop a plan to meet your Leadership Studies goals before graduation. Step 3 - Fill out the Leadership Studies Welcome Form. A faculty or staff member will review the form and set up a time for you to pick up a Leadership Studies Swag Bag! Step 4 - After enrolling, monitor your progress in your plan of study. Courses in the Leadership Studies Program fill up quickly–register for your selected courses as soon as possible when the enrollment period opens for you.
Opportunity Type
- Academic
- Campus Leadership
- Community Outreach and Projects
- Course
- Scholarship
Skills and Competencies
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Intercultural Fluency
- Leadership
- Personal Development
- Professional Development
Eligible Majors
- Agricultural and Life Sciences Education
- Agriculture and Life Sciences Exploration
- Agricultural Communication
- Agricultural and Rural Policy Studies
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Studies
- Agricultural Systems Technology
- Agronomy
- Animal Ecology
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Culinary Food Science
- Dairy Science
- Diet and Exercise
- Dietetics
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Genetics
- Global Resource Systems
- Horticulture
- Industrial Technology
- International Agriculture
- Microbiology
- Nursing
- Nutritional Science
- Seed Science
For Students In
- First year
- Second year
- Third year
- Fourth year and beyond
Semester Offered
- Fall
- Spring
Digital Badges Available
- Service Impact