Minor in Civic and Professional Leadership

Honors College

Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.* 

Foundations of Leadership 1
HON 110Civic Engagement and Theories of Leadership3
or CPL 120 Leadership Theories for Today's Society
Required Leadership Classes
Select 9 credits from the following:9
Leadership Theories for Today's Society 2
Stewardship and Civic Engagement
Leadership Theory to Practice
American Government, Democracy and Public Opinion
Honors Seminar: Global Issues
Honors Seminar
Honors Seminar
Symposium in the Arts and Humanities
Symposium in Social and Behavioral Science
Symposium in the Sciences
Honors Seminar
Honors Seminar
Discipline Pairings 3
Choose 6 credits from one of 6 focus areas:6
Business Leadership Focus Area
Contemporary Challenges in Business Leadership
Also select one of these prerequisite courses:
Legal Environment of Business
Calculus I
Principles of Economics (Macro)
Principles of Economics (Micro)
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Organizational Communication Consulting 4
Business and Organizational Writing 4
Community and Political Leadership Focus Area
Contemporary Challenges in Political Leadership
Also select one of these prerequisite courses:
Introduction to Statistics I
United States Government and Politics
Introduction to Sociology
Race Relations
Theories and Strategies of Community Change
Forensic Chemistry II 4
Political Communication 4
Political Philosophy 4
The American Experience
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Academic and Educational Leadership Focus Area
Contemporary Challenges in Educational Leadership
Also select one of these prerequisite courses:
Foundations of Special Education
Child Development: Prebirth - 5 Years
Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development
Middle Grades Cognition
Early Adolescent Development and Cognition
Democracy and Education
History of American Education
Educational Systems and Social Influence
Developing Leadership with ELLs in the Classroom & Community
Arts and Arts Administration Leadership Focus Area
Contemporary Challenges in Arts Leadership
Also select one of these prerequisite courses:
Survey of the Visual Arts
Art History I: Paleolithic-Middle Ages
Drawing I
Movement for Performance
Music in Culture and History
Form and Style in the Arts
Music History I
Spotlight on Theatre: Appreciating Live Performance
Acting I
Community and the Arts 4
Public Health Leadership Focus Area
Contemporary Challenges in Public Health Leadership
Also select one of these prerequisite courses:
Basic Biological Science
General Biology I
Ecology
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences
Humans and the Environment
Humans and the Environment
Lifetime Fitness Concepts
Human Geography
Dimensions of Wellness
Transcultural Health: Principles and Practice
Introduction to Teaching Physical Education
Nutrition and Culture
Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Science, Technology, and Environmental Systems
Health Communication
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Leadership Focus Area
Contemporary Challenges in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Leadership
Also select one of these prerequisite courses:
Genetics
Fundamentals of Chemistry
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences
Fundamentals of Communication Technology
Fundamentals in Computer Science
Introduction to Computer Programming
Computer Science I
Ethics and Moral Choice in Tech Age
Introduction to Statistics I
Calculus II
Theology & Science: Enemies or Partners?
Theology and Science: Enemies or Partners
Elements of Physical Science
General Physics I
Physics I
Science, Technology, and Environmental Systems
The Scientific Revolution
Cocurricular Component 5
Total Minimum Credits Required18
1

HON 110 is only offered to first semester students and transfer students. CPL 120 may be taken if the student has not completed HON 110.

2

CPL 120 may also count in this category if students have completed HON 110.

3

Junior standing is required to enroll in 300-level CPL courses.

4

Course may be taken concurrently.

5

Leadership Competency Experiences documented through a Cocurricular Portfolio - the Minor in Civic and Professional Leadership requires a Leadership Competency Experience in at least 6 different areas outlined below. Credits will be awarded pass/fail. Evidence for completion of this requirement is achieved through creation and maintenance of a cocurricular portfolio. The listing below is representative of the competencies the CPL Advisory Board recommends and is not intended to be exhaustive. This list may be amended as the CPL Advisory Board recommends additional competencies that are in accordance with the student learning outcomes of the CPL Minor: public speaking, strategic planning/implementation, budget development/management, resource procurement/development, project/program/curriculum development, project/program/curriculum management, problem-solving, staff management, valuing diversity and difference, building organizational coalitions, increasing efficiencies, motivational leadership, global initiatives, entrepreneurship, and community development.

*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.