
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 any core classes (i.e. LDST-300, 450, 488, or 489). However, beginning with the Class of 2026; included in the four units MUST BE two of the following LDST courses: 301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 310, 317, 340, 345, 346, 351, 352, 354, 355, 357, 361, 368, 375, 377, 378, 383, 384, 386, 387, or 390.
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 any core classes (i.e. LDST-300, 450, 488, or 489) or study abroad credits, or student research. However, beginning with the Class of 2026: included in the two units MUST BE one of the following LDST courses: 301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 310, 317, 340, 345, 346, 351, 352, 354, 355, 357, 361, 368, 375, 377, 378, 383, 384, 386, 387, or 390.