Program: Leadership Minor - South Dakota State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 07, 2025

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Kimberly Gustafson, Lecturer
School of Health and Human Sciences
Wagner Hall 409, Box 2275A
605-688-5161

Program Information

The undergraduate leadership minor is an interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional program that allows students to explore and experience multiple frameworks of leadership. The minor prepares students for real-life leadership experiences, both on-campus and in larger global communities. Leadership development will relate to student aspirations as they transition from the on-campus extracurricular services to professions, communities, and public and private organizations. By completing the minor, students will acquire skills and abilities to serve as competent leaders as they transition to life after graduation.

Course Delivery Format

The on-campus program involves lectures, discussion, group work, and applied learning experiences.

Requirements for Leadership Minor: 18-19 Credits

LDR 210 - Foundations of Leadership Credits: 3
or MSL 102 - Introduction to the Profession of Arms (COM) Credits: 1
and MSL 201 - Leadership and Decision Making (COM) Credits: 2
LDR 310 - Leadership in Context (COM) Credits: 3
LDR 410 - Leadership: Senior Seminar Credits: 1
LDR 435 - Organizational Leadership and Team Development Credits: 3
LDR 496 - Field Experience (COM) Credits: 2 (Leadership in Action)

Communication Competency

Select 3 credits from the list.

CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
CMST 215 - Public Speaking (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3
CMST 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3
CMST 311 - Business and Professional Communication (COM) Credits: 3
CMST 410 - Organizational Communication (COM) Credits: 3
CMST 434 - Small Group Communication (COM) Credits: 3

Ethics Competency

Select 3-4 credits from the list.

BIOL / PHIL 383 - Bioethics (COM) Credits: 4
GLST / PHIL 480 - Ethics of Globalization Credits: 3
MSL 401 - The Army Officer (COM) Credits: 3
and MSL 401L - The Army Officer Lab (COM) Credits: 1
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Ethics (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
PHIL 320 - Professional Ethics (COM) Credits: 3
REL / PHIL 454 - Environmental Ethics (COM) Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 18-19