Leadership: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives (Minor)
The Leadership: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives minor is a 15-hour minor that is designed for students who seek to gain greater knowledge and understanding of leadership perspectives from a variety of academic fields of study. The coursework is composed of courses grounded in theory, inquiry, and application. Students have the opportunity to select the specific courses which best fulfill their needs while maintaining a broad perspective on leadership across fields of study. Students in the minor may be preparing for graduate work or any field of study within the university.
Admissions
Students are required to meet with the program coordinator for the minor to discuss expectations established for the Leadership: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives minor and complete an application form. Completion requirements of the Minor include: a minimum of 15 required credit hours; a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the minor; for grade coursework only; and four sub-discipline areas represented toward minor requirements, unless the student is selecting the SLC 450 Applied Leadership Skill-Building within an Internship Experience for six credits. If a student takes SLC 450 for six credits, the student is expected to take a course from each category, as well as the SLC 250 required course for a total of 15 credits. All other requirements remain the same to meet expectations for the minor.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this minor, students will be able to…
- Identify leadership theories across disciplines
- Assess how values and ethics influence leadership outcomes
- Compare and contrast leadership practices and strategies across disciplines
- Relate leadership theories and practices to real-life situations
- Articulate the most appropriate disciplinary decision-making model in different situations
- Explain the differences between leadership practices and theories across disciplines
Certification
The program coordinator will certify the minor prior to graduation. A minimum of 12 of the 15 required credit hours must be completed at through NC State. The Minor must be completed no later than the final semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification must be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.
Contact Person
Dr. Dustin Evatt Associate Director Shelton Leadership Center
4100 Hunt Library
wdevatt@ncsu.edu Website
SIS Code: 24SLC
Plan Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 15 required credit hours.
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the minor.
- A minimum of 12 of the 15 required hours must be completed at NC State.
- Students may not take minor coursework on a credit only (pass/fail) or S/U basis.
- At least three college discipline areas/ prefixes need to be represented toward minor requirements. Students are able to take different prefix areas from the same college as long as three different prefixes are present.
- Students are required to take two 3-hour courses:
- SLC 250 Critical and Creative Decision Making Models
- SLC 476: Capstone in Leadership: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives.
- In addition to the two required courses, there are 4 categories students may select from to complete the remaining 9 elective credits. At least three of the four categories below need to be represented toward the minor.
- Cross-Functioning Teams
- Ethics/Values
- Leadership Foundations
- Leadership in Practice
- For the minor, pre-requisites are NOT required in order to take a course. If you are unable to register for a course, please contact the program coordinator to assist you in getting registered for the desired class.
- If a student takes SLC 450 for the maximum of six credits, the student is expected to take a course from another category, as well as the SLC 250 and SLC 476 required courses for a total of 15 credits. All other requirements remain the same to meet expectations for the minor.
- The minor must be completed no later than the final semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification must be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State. The program coordinator will certify the minor prior to graduation.
Course Overview
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SLC 250 | Critical and Creative Decision Making Models | 3 |
| SLC 476 | Capstone in Leadership: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives | 3 |
| Elective Course Categories | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Cross-Functioning Teams
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SLC 350 | Leadership and Negotiation | 3 |
| AEE 350 | Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| ARE 332 | Human Resource Management for Agribusiness | 3 |
| COM 202 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COM 402 | Advanced Group Communication | 3 |
| EI 201 | Exploring Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Thinking | 3 |
| HESM 315 | Challenge Course and Team Building Facilitation | 3 |
| LPS 205 | International Leadership in Global Politics | 3 |
| LPS 302 | Diversity and Leadership in the Public Sector | 3 |
| MIE 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MIE 335 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MIE 430 | Teamwork in Organizations | 3 |
| NS 210 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| USC 220 | Leadership and the Resident Mentor | 3 |
| USC 240 | Leadership and Coalition Building in Diverse Communities | 3 |
Values/Ethics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SLC 300 | Leading with an Ethical Perspective | 3 |
| AEE 323 | Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AEE 350 | Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| COM 441 | Ethical Issues in Communication | 3 |
| EAC 301 | Introduction to Leadership Fundamentals 2 | 3 |
| ECI 438 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| EED 414 | Ethics for Engineering Education | 3 |
| ENG 438 | Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Society | 3 |
| LPS 400 | Decisive Leadership | 3 |
| MIE 306 | Managing Ethics in Organizations | 3 |
| NS 420 | Naval Leadership and Ethics 3 | 3 |
| PHI 214 | Issues in Business Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 221 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| PRT 415 | Principles and Practices of Outdoor Leadership | 3 |
| STS 325 | Bio-Medical Ethics | 3 |
Leadership Foundations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SLC 202 | CREATE: Carolina Regional Entrepreneurship Albright Team Experience | 3 |
| AFS 444 | African American and African Women Leaders | 3 |
| AFS 476 | Leadership in Modern Africa | 3 |
| AEE 350 | Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AEE 360 | Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AEE 460 | Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AFS 344 | Leadership in African American Communities | 3 |
| AS 321 | Leading People and Effective Communication I | 3 |
| AS 322 | Leading People and Effective Communication II | 3 |
| COM 392 | International and Crosscultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 466 | Nonprofit Leadership & Development | 3 |
| ECD 225 | Foundations of Cultural Competence | 3 |
| ECE 310 | Design of Complex Digital Systems | 3 |
| ECI 305 | Equity and Education | 3 |
| EMA 110 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FTM 487 | Human Resource Management and Leadership in the Textile and Fashion Industries | 3 |
| HESM 214 | Foundations in Outdoor Leadership and Adventure Education | 3 |
| HI 381 | Change-makers in a Global Context | 3 |
| LPS 200 | Introduction to Public Leadership | 3 |
| LPS 315 | Public Leadership | 3 |
| MIE 435 | Leading in a Changing World | 3 |
| MS 301 | Military Leadership and Training Management | 3 |
| PRT 214 | Foundations in Outdoor Leadership and Adventure Education | 3 |
| PRT 359 | Organizational Leadership in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Event Management | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Current Social Problems | 3 |
Leadership in Practice
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AS 221 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals I | 1 |
| AS 222 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals II | 1 |
| ECD 220 | College Student Development and Peer Counseling | 2 |
| ECD 221 | Career Planning and Personal Development | 3 |
| ECD 224 | Student Development and Peer Mentoring | 2 |
| ECD 310 | Caldwell Fellows Honors Seminar: Foundations in Self-Development | 3 |
| GSP 250 | Goodnight Scholars Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| GSP 251 | Goodnight Scholars Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| GSP 252 | Goodnight Scholars Transfer Seminar | 1 |
| M 300 | Leadership and Professional Development | 1 |
| SLC 101 | Community Leadership | 1 |
| SLC 102 | Building Community Around Values-based Leadership | 1 |
| SLC 202 | CREATE: Carolina Regional Entrepreneurship Albright Team Experience | 3 |
| SLC 401 | Independent Study in Leadership Theory Application | 1-6 |
| SLC 450 | Expanding Leadership Skills as an Intern | 3-6 |
| USC 120 | SERV- Seminar Education for Military Veterans/Service Members | 1 |
| USC 116 | Introduction to Sustainability for EcoVillage | 1 |
| USC 210 | Introduction to College Tutoring | 1 |
| USC 220 | Leadership and the Resident Mentor | 3 |
| USC 223 | NSP Student Leader Development | 2 |
| USC 225 | Leadership Development for University Ambassadors | 2 |
| USC 240 | Leadership and Coalition Building in Diverse Communities | 3 |
| USC 291 | Service Learning Program Leader Development I | 1 |
| USC 292 | Service Learning Program Leader Development II | 2 |
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Prerequisite: Class Level = Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
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Prerequisite: Class Level= Freshman or Sophomore
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Class Level = Senior
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Prerequisite: AS 321
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Prerequisite: ROTC advanced course cadet