Minor in Leadership

Interdisciplinary and integrative classes examine leadership from multiple perspectives and disciplines, offering an understanding of socially-responsible leadership with an emphasis on community action

Catalog Year: 2021-2022

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.

Faculty

Lennon, McCarron, Owen (director)

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.

Minor Requirements

Total credits: minimum of 15

Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.

Core Courses

INTS 204 Leadership Theory and Practice 4
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 12-14

Electives

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
EVPP 361
 Introduction to Environmental Policy
FNAN 401
 Advanced Financial Management
GOVT 430
 Comparative Political Leadership
INTS 346
 Art as Social Action (Mason Core)
INTS 356
 Foundations of Resilience and Well-Being
INTS 406
 Global Leadership (Mason Core)
INTS 451
 Leadership and Organizational Problem-Solving
IT 304
 IT in the Global Economy
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 305
 Introduction to International Business (Mason Core)
MBUS 306
 Managing Projects and Operations
MIS 303
 Introduction to Business Information Systems
NURS 436
 Leadership and Management of Health Care
PRLS 316
 Leadership and Outdoor Education
PSYC 231
 Social Psychology (Mason Core)
PSYC 333
 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
SOCI 307
 Social Movements and Political Protest
TOUR 330
 Resort Management
Total Credits 3-4