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2026-2027 Course Catalog
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2026-2027 Course Catalog

Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/minors/leadership-studies/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/

for the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies

The Leadership Studies Minor is available to all undergraduate students in good standing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Drawing from social psychology, philosophy, organizational development, communication, and educational theory, the minor enhances your understanding of the social and organizational processes that influence effective leadership across diverse contexts.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies

The minor in Leadership Studies provides instruction in leadership theories and their applications and is open to all undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.0 GPA. The minor requires a total of seventeen or eighteen semester hours: nine hours of required foundation courses, five to six hours of elective context courses, and three hours in a capstone course. Students within the Organizational Community Leadership concentration of the ALEC major are unable to add this minor.

To declare the Leadership Studies Minor, students need to complete the online Minor Declaration Form.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Requirements | | | | LEAD 260 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 | | LEAD 425 | Leading Teams | 3 | | PSYC 245 | Industrial Org Psych | 3 | | LEAD 460 | Critical Approaches to Leadership Practice | 3 | | or LEAD 480 | Collaborative Leadership | | | Two(2) electives from: | | 5-6 | | ACE 231 | Food and Agribusiness Mgt | | | ACE 291 | Ag Policy & Leadership | | | ACES 298 | International Experience (Leadership Experience to Rome) | | | AFAS 331 | Leading People and Effective Communication I | | | AFAS 332 | Leading People and Effective Communication II | | | LEAD 339 | Social Justice Leadership | | | LEAD 340 | Leadership Ethics & Society: Addressing Contemporary Challenges | | | LEAD 460 | Critical Approaches to Leadership Practice (If not used for capstone requirement ) | | | LEAD 480 | Collaborative Leadership (If not used for capstone requirement ) | | | HK 361 | Civic Engagement in Wellness | | | ANSC 471 | ANSC Leaders & Entrepreneurs | | | BADM 310 | Mgmt and Organizational Beh | | | BADM 311 | Leading Individuals and Teams | | | BADM 314 | Leading Negotiations | | | CMN 321 | Strategies of Persuasion | | | HK 270 | Leadership in Health | | | JOUR 250 | Journalism Ethics & Diversity | | | HK 362 | Coaching Strategies | | | MILS 341 | Leadership and Management | | | MILS 342 | Officership | | | NS 303 | Leadership and Management | | | NS 308 | Leadership and Ethics | | | PHIL 436 | Phil of Law and of the State | | | PS 304 | The US Presidency | | | PSYC 455 | Organizational Psych | | | RST 200 | Leadership in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | | | SE 361 | Emotional Intelligence Skills | | | SOCW 321 | Social Entre & Social Change | | | Total Minimum Hours | | 17 |

for the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies

Learning outcomes for the Leadership Studies Minor:

  1. Analyze and apply various leadership theories, models, and frameworks.
  2. Practice reflection and self-assessment to explore personal values, strengths, and areas of growth.
  3. Understand the role of ethics and personal responsibility in leadership and followership.
  4. Identify and practice interpersonal skills that influence team development and group dynamics.
  5. Develop effective practices for team building, communication, and decision-making.
  6. Create and implement a team-based, collaborative change initiative.
  7. Evaluate the social and organizational processes that influence effective leadership in diverse contexts.
  8. Identify factors that influence performance and productivity in the workplace.
  9. Apply a systems thinking approach to practical problems.
  10. Recognize the role of stakeholders and power structures in change initiatives.
  11. Understand the global context of leadership.
  12. Investigate issues of diversity, culture, and inclusivity in leadership theory and practice.

for the Undergraduate Minor in Leadership Studies

Contact

Dr. Jennifer Smist\ jsmist@illinois.edu

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