
Major and Minor Requirements
Graduates of the Jepson School are awarded a bachelor of arts degree with a major in leadership studies. For an explanation of courses and the full course list, see the undergraduate catalog.
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Major
The Leadership Studies Major
Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.0, with no course grade below a C- (1.7).
Students wishing to major or minor in leadership studies must apply for admission to the Jepson School of Leadership Studies during the fall semester of their second year.
A minimum of 12 units, including:
LDST-101 Leadership and the Humanities
LDST-102 Leadership and the Social Sciences
LDST-210 Justice and Civil Society
1 course chosen from
LDST-250 Critical Thinking and Methods of Inquiry
LDST-300 Theories and Models of Leadership
LDST-450 Leadership Ethics
LDST-488 Internship
LDST-489 Internship
Four additional units of advanced courses numbered above 300, not including LDST-450, LDST-488, or LDST-489.
Advanced coursework may include one unit of collaborative study, one unit of independent study, one unit of honors thesis work, or one unit of senior thesis work.
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Minor
The Leadership Studies Minor
Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the minor must be no less than 2.0, with no course grade below a C- (1.7).
A minimum of 9 units, including:
LDST-101 Leadership and the Humanities
LDST-102 Leadership and the Social Sciences
LDST-210 Justice and Civil Society
1 course chosen from
LDST-250 Critical Thinking and Methods of Inquiry
LDST-300 Theories and Models of Leadership
LDST-450 Leadership Ethics
Two additional units of advanced courses numbered above 300, not including LDST 450, 488, or 489, study abroad credits, collaborative study, independent study, or thesis work.