Leadership (Business Emphasis) (AGS) Degree Pathway

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The Associate of General Studies degree program in Leadership is designed to provide a conceptual framework for individuals to facilitate the implementation of successful leadership practices. Topics such as leadership styles, organizational leadership, and financial management provide a better understanding of the necessary components that form a successful organization, and how individuals at all levels of the organization can be responsible for positive organizational change. One does not need to be a leader in title to affect powerful personal and organizational payoffs.

Pathway Code: BUSL

General Education Requirements (30 hours)

Basic Skills (6 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Humanities (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments (ART, FOL, HIS, HUM, LIT, MIN, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

For a list of course options click this link Humanities Elective(s) .

Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) ______________________________________

Recommended elective:

PHO6460 - Ethics 3 hour(s)

Social Sciences (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC

For a list of course options click this link Social Science Elective(s) .

The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MTH4410 - Intermediate Algebra 3 hour(s) or (any higher level Math course).

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete one 5 hour lab course from this list Lab Science Elective(s) .

Lab Science Elective _________________________________ 5 hour(s)

Health & Physical Education (1 hour)

Complete any one course from this list Health & Physical Education Elective(s) .

Health & Physical Education Elective 1 hour(s) _______________________________

Pathway Core Requirements (27 hours)

BUS1350 - Business Law 3 hour(s)
BUS1420 - Introduction to Management 3 hour(s)
LED1448 - Introduction to Leadership 3 hour(s)
LED1449 - Organizational Leadership 3 hour(s)
LED1450 - Human Relations in Organizations 3 hour(s)
LED1451 - Financial Management 3 hour(s)
LED1455 - Strategic Leadership 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics 3 hour(s)
BUS1640 - Business Communications 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (6 Hours)

Choose an additional 6 credits of electives from the following courses:

BUS1315 - Personal Finance 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking 3 hour(s)
LED1457 - Leading Change 3 hour(s)
LED1458 - The Leadership Challenge 3 hour(s)
LED1462 - Diversity Issues in Leadership 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 63

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.