This minor prepares students for transformative leadership in campus, local, national, and global contexts. Interdisciplinary and integrative classes examine leadership from multiple perspectives and disciplines, offering an understanding of socially-responsible leadership with an emphasis on community action. Through the required coursework and experiential learning, students critically examine diverse theories, research, and perspectives on leadership and are encouraged to explore topics such as social change and globalization, creative conflict resolution, the nature of power, oppression and influence, innovation, and systemic leadership. Civic engagement and multicultural competence are viewed as necessary requirements for leadership.
This minor is open to students in all academic programs, schools, and majors.
Holder, Lennon, Lucas, Owen (director), Wagner
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Total credits: minimum of 15
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTS 204 | Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| INTS 404 | Ethics and Leadership | 4-6 |
| or MLSC 400 & MLSC 402 |
Leadership and Management and Leadership and Ethics |
|
| INTS 435 | Leadership in a Changing Environment | 4 |
| Total Credits | 11-13 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one course from the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
AVT 309 |
Art as Social Action | |
AVT 370 |
Entrepreneurship in the Arts | |
CONF 300 |
Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice | |
EDUC 303 |
Politics of American Education | |
EVPP 361 |
Introduction to Environmental Policy | |
FNAN 401 |
Advanced Financial Management | |
GOVT 430 |
Comparative Political Leadership | |
| Art as Social Action | ||
INTS 406 |
Global Leadership | |
IT 304 |
IT in the Global Economy (Mason Core) | |
MGMT 413 |
Organizational Development and Management Consulting | |
MKTG 471 |
Marketing Management | |
MLSC 300 |
Applied Leadership I | |
MLSC 400 |
Leadership and Management | |
MLSC 402 |
Leadership and Ethics | |
MBUS 301 |
Managing People and Organizations in a Global Economy | |
MBUS 302 |
Managing Information in a Global Economy | |
MBUS 305 |
Introduction to International Business (Mason Core) | |
MBUS 306 |
Managing Projects and Operations | |
NURS 436 |
Leadership and Management of Health Care | |
PRLS 316 |
Leadership and Outdoor Education | |
| Social Psychology (Mason Core) | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Social Movements and Political Protest | ||
TOUR 330 |
Resort Management | |
| Total Credits | 3-4 | |
| 1 | Other courses may be applied to this requirement with prior written approval of the director. |
