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 |
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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 | ||
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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 |