LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE MINOR 

The minor in Leadership and Social Change has an interdisciplinary focus, which examines leadership and civic engagement from a LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE MINOR social science perspective. Drawing from the disciplines of Communication, Criminology, Management, Political Science, Psychology, 

Sociology, and Social Work, the minor explores concepts, theories, and research that are essential to developing leadership skills, 

including an understanding of self and others, to create career-ready, ethical leaders who will facilitate positive change. The minor consists of 18 credits (six classes) and begins with the following three interdisciplinary classes. 

• BSM 226: Human Resource Management 

• CM 120: Interpersonal Communication 

• PY 101 Intro to Psychology OR SW 104 Intro to Social Work 

These introductory classes are the foundation for the examination of self as a psycho-social being who wants to work with others and 

be a positive change agent in service to organizations or communities at a local or global levels. Once the student has completed these 

classes, they must complete three additional classes, one from each of the following areas: 

AREA I: LEADERSHIP 

Choose one: 

• EO 408: Labor Relations 

• CM 225: Political Communication 

• CM 236 (WS 236): Gender Differences in Communication 

• CM 300: Leadership and Teambuilding 

• PY 265 (WS 265): Psychology of Women (PY 101 pre-req) 

• SW 201: Introduction to Social Welfare 

AREA II: ADVOCACY AND ACTION 

Choose one: 

• BSM 302: Legal Aspects of Business 

• CM 325: Communication and Social Movements 

• CM 370: Communication and Health Care 

• POL 287: Introduction to Public Policy 

• SW 303: Social Welfare Policy (SW 201 prerequisite) 

• SSC 321: Research Methods for Social Sciences I (SKW 101, SKC 101, and SKQ 101 or PY 290 prerequisites) 

AREA III: SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES 

Choose One: 

• BSM 329: Fair Employment Practices 

• CM 350: Gender, Race and Class 

• CM 457: Communication Ethics 

• CRM 375: Race, Class, and Justice 

• PY 340: Social Psychology (PY 101 pre-req) 

• SW 214: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SW 104 or PY 101 prerequisite) 

• SW 216: Community Organization and Praxis 

• SW 270: Cultural Humility in Social Work 

The student must earn a C grade or better in all courses for the minor. Furthermore, at least one must be at the 300 or 400 level.