(Pending approval by ACHE and SACSCOC)
The B.A. in Organizational Leadership integrates theory, skills, and practice to prepare students for principled and effective leadership across diverse organizational settings. Students build a strong foundation in leadership models, organizational theory, and ethical decision-making, while developing practical competencies in communication, team dynamics, and financial stewardship. Through hands-on labs, case studies, and applied projects, they practice leading with self-awareness and strategic insight. The program culminates in a capstone experience that synthesizes learning through real-world organizational analysis and change planning. Electives allow students to tailor their studies toward their own interests and career goals.
Course Requirements
(The course list below is tentative)
| First Year Compass Courses | Hours |
| UA 101 or Legends (or UA 102 for transfer students) | 1 |
| LDS 100 | 1 |
| Major Courses | Hours |
| MATH 111 Introduction to Data Science or ST 260 Statistical Data Analysis | 3 |
| EC 110 Principles of Microeconomics or EC 112 Honors Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 300 Org Theory & Behavior or PSC 362 Organization Theory | 3 |
| LDS 320 Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| COM 350 Organizatnl Communicatn | 3 |
| LDS 321 Team Dynamics | 3 |
| LDS 322 Ethics in Leadership | 3 |
| Financial Stewardship | 3 |
| Select two electives (See Electives List Below) | 6 |
| LDS 497 Capstone in Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credits for Major | 33 |
Electives
Students may petition the School of Leadership and Policy to substitute a course that is not on this list whose focus is on organizational leadership.
| Internship in Organizational Leadership | |
| Decision-Making for Leaders | |
| COM 225 Small Group Communicatn | 3 |
| COM 352 Business Prof Communication | 3 |
| COM 455 Leadership & Strategic Comm | 3 |
| COM 460 Group Leadership | 3 |
| CSM 428 Processes of Negotiation | 3 |
| CSM 461 Manag in High Perf Org | 3 |
| CSM 486 Principled Negotiation | 3 |
| EC 412 Industrial Organization | 3 |
| EC 460 Labor Economics | 3 |
| FI 302 Business Finance | 0 or 3 |
| GBA 300 Business Communications | 3 |
| HY 317 US Strategic Defense Policy | 3 |
| LGS 200 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 422 Leadership Communication | 3 |
| MGT 420 Organizational Change | 3 |
| MIS 200 Fundamentals of MIS | 3 |
| PHL 475 Probab. and Decision Theory | 3 |
| PSC 206 Public Administration | 0 or 3 |
| PSC 462 Public Personnel Admin | 3 |
| PY 372 Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 205 Social Psychology | 3 |
| TH 470 Arts Management | 3 |