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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Leadership Science (B.S.)

Dr. Melissa Kates
Chair, Department of Leadership
Location: Clement 318
Phone: 931-221-7188
Email: katesm@apsu.edu
Website: www.apsu.edu/leadership
 

 

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Leadership Science was developed around a conceptual model of leader development that is grounded in the social and behavioral sciences. The major consists of two components - a major core and major elective for a total of 36 credit hours. The major core seeks to develop in all students a set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to such topics as organizational ethics, cultural diversity, organizational behavior, decision making, and strategic planning as these topics relate to leadership. In addition, students will develop the ability to consume primary research articles for insights on leader effectiveness. Lastly, students will have the opportunity to learn more about their own leadership potential and areas for self-development. Along with the eight major core required courses, students will have the opportunity to tailor their program to their interests and goals by selecting 4 LDSP major elective courses for a total of 12 major elective hours.

Program CIP Code

28.45.0101.00

Program Modality

  • On-Ground
  • Online

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to develop the confidence to make ethical choices when confronted with leadership-related ethical dilemmas.
  • Students will be able to appreciate the similarities and differences in the values, perspectives, and concerns of a diverse workforce in all its forms. 
  • Students will be able to critique the process used to make an organizational decision and the outcomes produced from that decision.
  • Students will be able to draft goal statements as part of an organizational strategic plan that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based.

Curriculum