LEADERSHIP MINOR
Central Michigan University recently became the first public institution
in Michigan to offer a minor in leadership. The minor focuses on providing
in-depth instruction on desired qualities of leaders, and on the
application of such qualities. The minor will provide students with the
courses and experiences necessary to serve as leaders in their community
and professions.For information
regarding the minor or enrollment information please
contact the Leadership Institute at (989) 774-1909 or Eric
Buschlen in the RPLA Department at (989) 774-2390.
Leadership Minor
B.A., B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S., and
B.S. in B.A. degrees
The Leadership minor is a
24-credit-hour interdisciplinary program that includes
both theoretical and experiential components. The major
objective of the program is to educate students for and
about leadership and prepare them to acquire leadership
positions in their community and profession. The minor
complements a wide variety of academic programs such as:
health professions, business, political science,
recreation, parks and leisure services, military science,
communication, and education.
Required Courses (12-15
hours):
LDR 200
(3) Introduction to Leadership
COM 461
(3) Communications in Leadership
PHL 118
(3) Moral Problems OR
PHL 218
(3) Ethical Theory OR
PHL 318
(3) Business Ethics
LDR 402
(3-6) Applications of Leadership
Electives (12 hours):
Choose one course from each of the three electives tracks
listed below. The fourth course may be selected from any
of the tracks, or LDR 402 can be taken for six credits,
three of which count in the core requirements, the other
three credits would count as elective credits.
Elective tracks and courses to be selected in consultation
with an advisor.
Track 1 Understanding Human
Behavior and Development
Courses in this
track provide a study of the theories, frameworks, and
research, which assist in the understanding and prediction
of human behavior. Each course addresses aspects of
how behavior develops through normal maturation processes,
the identification of traits and behavior to meet
environmental demands or personal goals.
EDU 280 – Education of
Children 3(3-0)
HEV 100 – Human Growth and Development: Lifespan 3(3-0)
PSY 220 – Developmental Psychology 3(3-0)
MSL 102 – Basic Leadership 2(1-2)
PSC 101 – Political Behavior 3(3-0)
PSC 235 – Politics and Personality 3(3-0)
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology 3(3-0)
PSY 340 – Studies in Personality 3(3-0)
Track 2 Interpersonal and
Group Interaction
Courses in this
track address the major tenets of social interaction that
may lead to group productivity and overall effectiveness.
Each course provides an examination of how groups can
develop into functioning units through the study of
patterns of individual and group interaction (e.g.,
communication) within organizations and society in
general.
BLR 310 – Alternative
Dispute Resolution in Business 3(3-0)
ENG 402 – Argumentation and Exposition 3(3-0)
COM 264 – Organizational Communication 3(3-0)
COM 267 – Introduction to Debate 3(3-0)
COM 353 – Communication in Small Groups 3(3-0)
COM 361 – Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication 3(3-0)
COM 367 – Nonverbal Communication 3(3-0)
COM 560 – Communication and Change: The Diffusion of Ideas
and Information 3(3-0)
COM 561 – Communication in Conflict Management 3(3-0)
MGT 348 – Dynamics of Organizational Behavior 3(3-0)
MGT 355 – Communications: Managerial Applications 3(3-0)
MSL 201 – Individual Leadership Studies 3(2-2)
MSL 202 – Leadership and Teamwork 3(2-2)
PES 300 – Wilderness Experience for Leadership Development
3(2-2)
PSC 327 – Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior 3(3-0)
PSY 330 – Social Psychology 3(3-0)
PSY 336 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3(3-0)
PSY 531 – Group Dynamics 3(3-0)
PSY 535 – Organizational Psychology 3(3-0)
RPL 206 – Recreation Activities Leadership 3(3-0)
RPL 307 – Management Skills in Leisure Services 3(3-0)
RPL 435 – Leadership in Adventure Education Programming
3(3-0)
SOC 100 – Introductory Sociology 3(3-0)SOC 201 – Social
Psychology 3(3-0)
Track 3 Leadership in a
Social, Political, or Historical Context
Courses in this track put the analysis of effective
leaders and leadership practices into a specific
historical, political, and/or social context. Each
course provides a broad perspective of leadership as it
examines a set of complex environmental variables which
affect leader development and effectiveness.
BCA 210 – Survey of the Mass
Media 4(4-0)
HSC 520 – Health Services Administration 3(3-0)
HST 110 – The American Experience 3(3-0)
HST 238 – Ancient Greece and Rome 3(3-0)
HST 312 – American Military Experience 3(3-0)
HST 325 – African-Americans in Twentieth Century America
3(3-0)
LAR 145 – Racism and Diversity in America 3(3-0)
MSL 301 – Leadership and Problem Solving 4(3-2)
MSL 402 – Officership 4(3-2)
PSC 105 – Introduction to American Government and Politics
3(3-0)
PSC 125 – African-American Politics 3(3-0)
PSC 150 – World Politics 3(3-0)
PSC 242 – Introduction to Comparative Politics 3(3-0)
PSC 261 – State and Local Government 3(3-0)
PSC 275 – Great Political Thinkers 3(3-0)
PSC 321 – The American Chief Executive 3(3-0)
PSC 371 – American Political Thought 3(3-0)
PSC 373 – American Individualism 3(3-0)
REL/PHL/SOC 345/PSC325 – The Civil Rights Movement 3(3-0)
RPL 405 – Administration of Recreation and Parks 3(3-0)
SOC 221 – Social Problems 3(3-0)
SOC 402 – Analysis of Social Change 3(3-0)
SOC 403 – Political Sociology 3(3-0)
WST/PSC 326 – Women and Politics 3(3-0)
Total: 24 Semester
Hours
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