The Leadership Development minor consists of 18 credits and is designed to provide students with foundational and contextual leadership principles and practice that expand their ability to exercise leadership in their private, professional, and civic lives.

Required Courses:

REC 120 - Leadership Development (3 credits):
Develop knowledge of the foundations of leadership

REC 210 - Activity Development & Leadership (3 credits):
Apply leadership principles to group dynamics and process

Choose two courses from the following list, that develop skills in fostering ethics and an appreciation for diversity, global awareness, and cultural context in leadership (6 credits):
ANT 101-Cultural Anthropology
ANT 201-The Global Community
GEO 110-Geography and Conflict: Ethnicity, Race and Economy in the U.S.
PHI 120-Ethics
PHI 207-The Religious Dimension of Human Existence
PHI 326-Business Ethics
PSY 219-Lifespan Development
REC 207-Adapting Recreational Games and Activities
REC 220-Inclusive Recreation
REC 251-Recreation and Youth Development
REC 307-Disabilities in Society
SOC 215-Women in Society
SOC 216-Men's Studies
SOC 265-Self and Society
SOC 310-Racial and Ethnic Relations

To learn about cultivating leadership skills in organizational contexts, choose one of the following courses (3 credits):
COM 215-Small Group Communication
COM 225-Interpersonal Communication
PSC 200-Political Change and Conflict
PSC 310-Comparative Public Policy
PSC 350-Public Administration
PSC 351-Analysis of Public Policy
PSC 354-Public Personnel Administration
SOC 211-Social Problems in the U.S.
SWK 200-Introduction to the Helping Professions

REC 401 - Practicum II (3 credits):
Demonstrate community engagement and leadership in practice