Program Overview
Leadership has been identified as one of the most pressing challenges facing organizations, communities and social institutions in the 21st century. Gannon’s leadership studies program addresses this challenge by fostering the development of leadership capacity among students reared in a culture increasingly self-conscious about issues of social responsibility, global stewardship, entrepreneurial opportunities and community service. As a leadership studies major you will gain an understanding of how social scientists study the dynamics of leadership to formulate theory, and how to apply this knowledge in a variety of professional, organizational and community contexts.
You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to assess, develop and exercise leadership capacity in a wide range of vocational and occupational roles. You will become adept at understanding organizational culture, designing leadership interventions, and affecting institutional change.
Leadership Studies graduates will be prepared for entry-level employment in a wide variety of management, leadership and service positions or to continue their professional development through graduate study in leadership or related fields. Graduates of the program can work in corporate, non-profit, social or community organizations, politics, government and elected offices.
Program Options
- Bachelor of Science
- Leadership Studies Certificate
- Leadership Studies Minor
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- First Year Seminar (2 Credits)
- College Composition (3 Credits)
- History of the West and the World (3 Credits)
- Fine Arts Series 3 Sacred Scriptures (3 Credits)
- Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credits)
Spring Semester
- Holistic Leadership (3 Credits)
- Social Science Elective (3 Credits)
- Critical Analysis and Composition (3 Credits)
- Speech (3 Credits)
- Mathematics Elective (3 Credits)
- Science Elective (3 Credits)
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- Philosophy Series II (3 Credits)
- Scientific Inquiry I Option (3 Credits)
- Communication I Option (3 Credits)
- Human Behavior I Option (3 Credits)
- Theology II Series (3 Credits)
Spring Semester
- Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice (3 Credits)
- Scientific Inquiry II Option (3 Credits)
- Communication II Option (3 Credits)
- Social Systems I Option (3 Credits)
- Mathematics Elective (3 Credits)
- Literature Series (3 Credits)
Junior
Fall Semester
- Leadership Contexts and Applications (3 Credits)
- Human Behavior II Option (3 Credits)
- Organizational Contexts I Option (3 Credits)
- Cultural Dimensions I (3 Credits)
- Leadership Seminar (1 Credits)
- Theology or Philosophy III Series (3 Credits)
Spring Semester
- Leadership Research and Assessment (3 Credits)
- Social Systems II Option(3 Credits)
- Organizational Contexts II Option (3 Credits)
- Cultural Dimensions II Option(3 Credits)
- Leadership Applications I Option (3 Credits)
- Elective (3 Credits)
Senior
Fall Semester
- Senior Capstone: Leadership Synthesis (3 Credits)
- Leadership Applications II Option (3 Credits)
- Philosophy and Ethics II Option (3 Credits)
- Electives (6 Credits)
Spring Semester
- Leadership Special Topics (3 Credits)
- Leadership Internship or Directed Readings (3 Credits)
- Electives (9 Credits)
Notes to Curriculum
- Curriculum Subject to Change
- Holistic Leadership (3 Credits)
- Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice (3 Credits)
- Leadership Contexts and Applications (3 Credits)
- Special Topics or Directed Readings* (3 Credits)
- Leadership Synthesis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 Credits)
- Leadership Internship (3 Credits)
Notes to Curriculum
- Curriculum Subject to Change
- *Approval of the student’s academic advisor and LEAD program director required.
- Holistic Leadership (3 Credits)
- Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice (3 Credits)
- Leadership Contexts and Applications (3 Credits)
- Special Topics or Directed Readings* (3 Credits)
- Leadership Synthesis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 Credits)
- Leadership Internship (3 Credits)
Notes to Curriculum
- Curriculum Subject to Change
- *Approval of the student’s academic advisor and LEAD program director required.