Leadership: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives (Minor)
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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. The student has the opportunity to select the specific courses which best fulfill his/her needs while maintaining a broad perspective on leadership across fields of study. The student 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.
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
Debbie Reno Acker Director 4100 Hunt Library 919.513.0148 dlreno@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.
- Students may not take minor coursework on a credit only (pass/fail) or S/U basis.
- Four college discipline areas need to be represented toward minor requirements.
- The program coordinator will certify the minor prior to graduation.
- A minimum of 12 of the 15 required hours must be completed at 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.
- Students are required to take one 3hr course, SLC 250 Critical and Creative Decision Making Models.
- In addition, there are three categories related to leadership that students need to select courses: Cross-Functioning Teams; Ethics/Values; and Leadership.
- Students are required to take 3hrs from each category, totaling 12hrs toward the minor.
- For the remaining 3hrs, students can select from any of the three categories to meet requirements of the 15 credit hour minor. 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.
Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
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Required Courses | |||
SLC 250 | Critical and Creative Decision Making Models | 3 | |
Elective Courses | |||
Select one count from any of the lists below | 3 | ||
Cross-Functioning Teams | 3 | ||
Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
Exploring Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Thinking | |||
International Leadership in Global Politics (DE) | |||
Diversity and Leadership in the Public Sector (DE) | |||
Introduction to Business Processes | |||
Leadership and the Resident Mentor | |||
Leadership and Coalition Building in Diverse Communities 1 | |||
Leadership and Management | |||
Leadership and Negotiation | |||
Values/Ethics | 3 | ||
Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
Introduction to Leadership Fundamentals 1 | |||
Managing Ethics in Organizations | |||
Introduction to Leadership and Values I 2 | |||
Naval Leadership and Ethics 3 | |||
Principles and Practices of Outdoor Leadership | |||
Leading with an Ethical Perspective | |||
Leadership | 3 | ||
Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
Leadership in African American Communities | |||
Leading People and Effective Communication I 5 | |||
Leading People and Effective Communication II 5 | |||
Nonprofit Leadership & Development | |||
Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | |||
Human Resource Management and Leadership in the Textile and Fashion Industries | |||
Scuba Leadership 6 | |||
Principles and Practices of Outdoor Leadership | |||
Introduction to Public Leadership (DE) | |||
Public Leadership | |||
Intermediate Leadership Theory I | |||
Military Leadership and Training Management 7 | |||
Organizational Leadership in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Event Management | |||
Independent Study in Leadership Theory Application | |||
Expanding Leadership Skills as an Intern | |||
Total Hours | 15 |
1 | Prerequisite: Class Level = Sophomore, Junior, or Senior |
2 | Prerequisite: Class Level= Freshman or Sophomore |
3 | Class Level = Senior |
4 | AEE 323 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences encouraged but not required |
5 | Prerequisite: Successful completion of Field Training |
6 | Prerequisite: HESA 227 Skin & Scuba Diving II or equivalent skill |
7 | Prerequisite: ROTC advanced course cadet |