Leadership Development Minor (L DEV)

The minor in Leadership Development is based on a broad cross-disciplinary philosophy of leadership. The goal of the minor is to expand students' knowledge, skills, and understanding of specific leadership theories, concepts, models, and current leadership issues in applied settngs.

It is intended for students interested in a cross-disciplinary approach to gathering, interpreting, and applying knowledge about leaders and leadership practices. This minor teaches students the skills necessary to excel as leaders in their professions and help others accomplish their goals.

Students must complete 18 or more credits related to the study of leadership, three of which must be an internship experience.

A course grade of C or better must be earned in each graded course. This minor is open to all students wanting to supplement their academic major.

Procedures for Enrollment:

Students may apply for admission to the Leadership Development minor by downloading and submitting an application for Entrance to Minor. Approval of the student’s major program advisor is also required.

Requirements for the Minor:

The following four courses are required of all students completing this minor. (12 credits)

• AEE 311 (3), Developing Youth Leadership through Organization/ Program Stucture
• AEE 360 (3), Leadership Development for Small Groups
• AEE 460 (3), Foundations in Leadership Development
• AEE 495 (3), Leadership Internship

In addition, students must select six additional credits from ONE of the following three support areas:

Leadership Styles:

• AEE 465 (3), Leadership Practices: Power, Influence & Impact
• AG BM 200 (3), Introduction to Ag Business Management
• CAS 206 (3), Mediation and Communication
• CAS 271 (3), Intercultural Communication
• PHIL 010 (3), Critical Thinking
• R SOC / CEDEV 417 (3), Power, Conflict, and Community Decision Making
• SOC 404 (3), Social Influence & Small Groups
• WMNST / LER 136 (3), Women, Minorities & Employment

Ethical and Moral Dimensions of Leadership:

• AG 160 (3), Intoduction into Ethics and Issues in Agriculture
• CAS 340 (3), Communication and Civility
• CAS 426W (3), Communication Ethics
• PHIL 103 (3), Introduction to Ethics
• PHIL 403 (3), Environmental Ethics
• PHIL 418 (3), Ethics
• SOC 103 (3), Racism & Sexism
• SOC / AAAS 409 (3), Racial & Ethnic Inequality in America
• SOC 424 (3), Social Change

Global Leadership:

• AG BM 338 (3), Agribusiness in the Global Economy
• AG BM 438 (3), Economics of Managing Global Ag and Food Systems
• PHIL 013 (3), Philosophy, Nature & the Environment
• PHIL 437 (3), World Philosophies & Cultures
• PL SC 014 (3), International Relations
• PL SC 418 (3), International Relations Theory
• R SOC 420 (3), Women in Developing Countries
• SOC 432 (3), Social Movements
• S T S / COMM 408 (3), Cultural Foundations of Communications
• YFE 438 (3), Living in an Increasingly Diverse Society