Department of Leadership
Austin Peay State University
PO Box 4636
Clarksville, TN 37044
Dr. Melissa Kates
Chair and Professor
katesm@apsu.edu
931-221-7188
Darci Bateman
Administrative Assistant
batemand@apsu.edu
931-221-1465
The Leadership Science Program shares and expands the science and practice of leadership to equip current and future leaders. The program offers both individual courses and an 18-hour minor that bring together theory, research, and practice for students who wish to complement their major with the study of leadership. Open to all university students regardless of major, the curriculum is designed to expand students’ learning experiences, enhance their career prospects, and enrich their personal and professional lives.
Students must complete 18 hours overall and a minimum of 12 hours of LDSP prefix courses to earn a minor in Leadership Science.