Leadership Studies Minor

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Longwood University’s stated mission is to create citizen leaders. The Leadership Studies Program is intended for students who want to explore further the theoretical foundations of leadership. This is an interdisciplinary minor that draws on different conceptions of leadership from across the curriculum. Students from a variety of academic areas are encouraged to participate in this educational experience. Courses for this program are designed to inform students about the concepts, theories, and issues related to leadership.

Minor Requirements (19 credits)

In order to complete a minor in Leadership Studies, students must: file a form of intention to pursue the Minor at the Office of the Registrar; earn a grade point average of 2.0 in those courses chosen to meet the minor requirements.

Take all of the following courses (13 credits)

LDST 120 - Foundations of Leadership Studies 3 credits.
LDST 220 - Leadership and Service 3 credits.
LDST 320 - Leaders and Leadership 3 credits.
POSC 394 - Political Leadership 3 credits
LDST 420 - Practicum in Leadership 1 credit.

Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

COMM 330 - Small Group Communication 3 credits
HONS 202 - Fundamentals of Citizen Leadership 1 credit. (open to non-Honors students with a GPA of 3.25 or higher)
LDST 201 - Introduction to Sports Leadership 3 credits
LDST 330 - Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Innovative Citizenship 3 credits
MISC 101 - Foundations of Officership 1 credit.
MISC 102 - Introduction to Leadership 1 credit.
MISC 201 - Military Leadership I: Innovative Team Leadership 2 credits.
MISC 202 - Military Leadership II: Leadership and Foundations of Tactical Leadership 2 credits.
POSC 270 - Introduction to Public Administration 3 credits
POSC 360 - Citizen Politics 3 credits.
PSYC 331 - Social Psychology 3 credits.
RECR 350 - Ropes Course and Initiative Dynamics 3 credits.
RECR 375 - Leadership Development through Wilderness Pursuits 3 credits.
SOCL 105 - Sociology in Practice 3 credits