Organizational Leadership, BS (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and your placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Fall One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
DEV 0970 - Basic Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4 *
CORE - CORE History Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - CORE Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - CORE Arts/Humanities Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - CORE Global Studies Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - CORE Natural Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Year One Note(s):

*if needed, based on ACT/SAT or placement test scores

NOTE: General Electives may be any course that is 1000-level or higher. Only 4 credits of Raider Active (KNH 1000-level) may count toward the degree. Students may wish to complete a Minor in an academic area of interest.

Fall Two

OL 2010 - Leading Self Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3020 - Leadership Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Additional CORE Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Two

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3030 - Interpersonal Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - CORE Natural Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Additional CORE Course Credit Hour(s): 3

COM

Choose one:

COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1040 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1520 - Introduction to Media Studies Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Year Two Note(s):

Request full admission to major after Fall Two, IF:
- STT 1600 complete
- OL 2010 complete
- OL 3020 complete
- 2.0 or better GPA
- 30 semester credits earned
Professional Electives can be any 2000-level course in ATH, COM, CSE, CST, ED, HST, PSY, RSE, RST, SOC, WS, UH, or URS

Fall Three

OL 3040 - Leading Teams Credit Hour(s): 3
P Elective - Professional Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

ENG

Choose one:

ENG 3000 - Business Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3610 - Technical Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 3650 - Writing Nonfiction Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

OL 4010 - Leading Organizations Credit Hour(s): 3
P Elective - Professional Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
P Elective - Professional Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Year Three Note(s):

During Spring Three, talk with appropriate faculty about the Community-Based Learning and Community-Based Internship options in Fall Four.

Fall Four

OL 4020 - Community-Based Learning Credit Hour(s): 3 *
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

* or OL 4020 - Community-Based Learning

Spring Four

OL 4940 - Talent Development Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4950 - Leadership Skills Application Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVE - General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Year Four Note(s):

Student may choose to complete the Community-Based Learning course OR the Community-Based Internship.
Apply for graduation by second Friday of Spring Four.