2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 07, 2024  
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Organizational Leadership, BS


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Program Description:

Organizational Leadership is a Bachelor of Science degree completion program that is leadership focused, multidisciplinary, and application oriented. This program is designed for students with a two-year degree or its equivalent who want a broad academic background to prepare them for supervisory and management careers. The major combines courses in communication and administrative skills with the study of leadership theory and practice. Students will also learn problem-solving techniques and complete a leadership skills project. This integrated major prepares today’s and tomorrow’s leaders for challenges across all career fields.

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • An in-depth understanding of core curricula (biokinetics, biodynamics, and biostatistics).
  • An ability to perform research (if research option) developed through the core courses: Introduction to Research Techniques and Research (in a laboratory under the guidance of a mentor).
  • The ability to read, synthesize and critique academic publications.
  • The ability to speak publicly on academic (science) topics.
  • Completion and defense of a thesis.

Admission Requirements:

Either:

  • Completion of Associate’s Degree from an accredited college/university

OR

  • Completion of:
    • 60+semester credit hours
    • Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0
    • Completion of OL 2010  and OL 3020  
    • Completion of STT 1600  

For additional information:

Program Requirements:


I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours


Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours


Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours


Req:

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours


Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours


Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours


Req:

Element 6 - Natural Science Required


Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours


II. Electives / minors / certificates /emphasis: 43 Hours


III. Organizational Leadership Major: 39 Hours


Choose one: 3 Hours


Choose three: 9 Hours


2000-level or above chosen from:

ATH, COM, CSE, CST, ED, HST, PSY, RES, RST, SOC, WS, UH, URS

Choose One: 3 Hours

Total: 120 Hours


Graduation Planning Strategy


The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

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