Objectives
Upon the successful completion of the prescribed course of study, the graduates of the Department of Leadership Studies will be able to:
- Articulate an understanding of the dynamics of biblical leadership personifying a life of integrity and making a difference globally.
- Demonstrate an understanding of leadership theory and ethical, reflective decision making to manage and lead a ministry or nonprofit organization with integrity.
- Demonstrate broad leadership skills that are transferable in any organization and the market place.
- Illustrate a global perspective on leadership which values diversity and embraces new trends in leadership locally and outside the borders.
- Articulate and demonstrate knowledge of innovative 21st Century ministry models and the benefits of strategic planning.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing, presenting and defending various positions and thoughts on subject matter.
- Understand varied schools of thought concerning gender differences in leadership, which includes a theological and psychological perspective as well as societal norms
Program Requirements
Leadership Studies (BA) with Criminal Justice Minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Core Courses | ||
| ATH 115 | Foundations for University Life and | 3 |
| LS 101 | Developing the Healthy Leader | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | Accounting & Financial | 3 |
| LS 205 | Enhancing Leadership Through | 3 |
| LS 300 | Dynamics of Global Leadership | 3 |
| LS 318 | Dynamics of Biblical Leadership | 3 |
| LS 339 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| LS 382 | Personality Profile and Models for | 3 |
| LS 384 | Exploring Gender Differences | 3 |
| ATH 427 | 3 | |
| LS 454 | Leadership Coaching | 3 |
| LS 462 | Leadership Principles in Business | 3 |
| LS 463 | Internship: Leadership and | 3 |
| LS 465 | Strategic Planning and Decision | 3 |
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| Bible/Theology | ||
| BI 105 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BI 111 | Life of Christ Bi 111 | 3 |
| BI 117 | Biblical Literature | 3 |
| TH 203 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| TH 213 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| TH 313 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| BI 323 | New Testament Epistles | 3 |
| TH 325 | Apologetics | 3 |
| BI/TH | Elective | 3 |
| BI/TH | Elective | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| General Studies | ||
| E 101 | English Grammar | 3 |
| E 102 | English Composition II 1 | 3 |
| SP 107 | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| SS 112 | Interpersonal Cross-Cultural | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Basic Concepts of Mathematics | 3 |
| HIST 228 | Survey of American History | 3 |
| HIST 253 | Survey of World History | 3 |
| SC 260 | Basic Computers/Word Processing | 3 |
| E 351 | Literature of the Western World | 3 |
| SC 366 | Principles of Science | 3 |
| HIST 414 | Church History Hist 414 | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Writing and | 3 |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Criminal Justice Minor | ||
| CJ 120 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 220 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 230 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 320 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 330 | Research in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 340 | The Constitution and the Criminal | 3 |
| CJ 420 | Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| CJ 430 | Special Topics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 132 | |
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Prereq: E 101 English Grammar
Course Cycle
Leadership Studies (BA) with Criminal Justice Minor
129 Credit Hours Required
All courses listed are required and are three (3) credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| LS 101 | Developing the Healthy Leader | 3 |
| E 101 | English Grammar | 3 |
| SP 107 | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| CJ 120 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ATH 115 | Foundations for University Life and | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BUS 121 | Business Writing and | 3 |
| E 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| SS 112 | Interpersonal Cross-Cultural | 3 |
| BI 105 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| BI 117 | Biblical Literature | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Basic Concepts of Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| LS 205 | Enhancing Leadership Through | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | Accounting & Financial | 3 |
| HIST 228 | Survey of American History | 3 |
| CJ 220 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| TH 203 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SC 260 | Basic Computers/Word Processing | 3 |
| BI 111 | Life of Christ Bi 111 | 3 |
| CJ 230 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| HIST 253 | Survey of World History | 3 |
| TH 213 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| LS 205 | Enhancing Leadership Through | 3 |
| HIST 253 | Survey of World History | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI/TH | 3 | |
| TH 325 | Apologetics | 3 |
| LS 339 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| LS 318 | Dynamics of Biblical Leadership | 3 |
| BI 323 | New Testament Epistles | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CJ 320 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LS 382 | Personality Profile and Models for | 3 |
| TH 313 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| SC 366 | Principles of Science | 3 |
| E 351 | Literature of the Western World | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| LS 300 | Dynamics of Global Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| LS 465 | Strategic Planning and Decision | 3 |
| ATH 427 | 3 | |
| LS 454 | Leadership Coaching | 3 |
| CJ 330 | Research in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 340 | The Constitution and the Criminal | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HIST 414 | Church History Hist 414 | 3 |
| LS 384 | Exploring Gender Differences | 3 |
| CJ 420 | Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| LS 463 | Internship: Leadership and | 3 |
| CJ 430 | Special Topics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| LS 384 | Exploring Gender Differences | 3 |
| LS 465 | Strategic Planning and Decision | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 138 | |