Organizational Leadership, BS (ORGLEAD2-BS)

CIP Code: 520201

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.

Admission Requirements

This academic program does not have admission requirements beyond regular admission to Wright State University. Any student is eligible to declare this academic program.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Organizational Leadership program will learn to:

Articulate their personal strengths, competencies, and preferences through leadership self-assessments and apply those to organizational settings. Leading Self: Based on OL 2010/OL 3020
Explain and apply interpersonal competencies and strengths related to emotional intelligence. Leading Others: Based on OL 3030/OL 3040
Identify, reflect on, and apply leadership concepts within experiential learning environments. Leading in Community: OL 4020/OL 4030
Analyze organizational behavior and dynamics and create and deliver leadership resources and processes critical to organizational success. Leading Organizations: Based on OL 4010, OL 4940, OL 4950

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of this program can:

Apply their personal strengths, competencies, strategies, and preferences to individual leadership roles and can integrate leadership theories into practice in organizational settings.
Critique and apply emotionally intelligent leadership competencies and strengths related to interpersonal dynamics and apply strategies to team settings to increase organizational productivity.
Demonstrate leadership concepts, skills, and strategies within experiential learning organizations to promote effective and healthy leadership.
Apply principles of organizational behavior, human resources, and talent development critical to effective leadership and organizational success through writing, learning management systems, and digital tools.

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Program Requirements

I. Wright State Core: 36 Credit Hours

As a part of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Wright State University, all students must complete the Wright State Core, a general education curriculum. Most programs require 36 hours in the Core, some programs may require additional hours.

Specific Core classes in some of the Elements may be required by some majors. When this occurs, the specific Core courses required will be listed below. In Elements where a specific course is not required, students can choose any course from the Wright State Core Program Requirements.

First-Year Seminar: 1 Credit Hour

All students must successfully complete a First-Year Seminar during their first year. Transfer students who transfer 24 or more credit hours (post high school graduation) are exempt from this requirement and will need to satisfy one additional credit hour in the Additional Core Courses category.

UVC 1010 - First Year Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3

Element A - English Composition: 6 Credit Hours

All students must successfully complete ENG 1100. Based on Writing Placement level, some students may be required to enroll in a corequisite course.

First-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)

All students must successfully complete ENG 1100.  Based on Writing Placement level, some students may be required to enroll in a corequisite course (DEV 0100).
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Second-Year Writing Course (3 credit hours)
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Element B - Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic: 3 Credit Hours

Students will select one Element B course from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements list. Based on Math Placement Level, students may need additional prerequisite or corequisite coursework in mathematics prior to enrollment in the required course chosen below.

Element C - Arts and Humanities: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Arts and Humanities courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements. One course must fulfill the History requirement.

History Requirement (3 credit hours)

Choose 1 course from the list below:
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 1500 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
Arts and Humanities Course (3 credit hours)

Choose an additional Arts and Humanities course (a different prefix from what is chosen above) from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element D - Social and Behavorial Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Social Sciences courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Element E - Natural Sciences: 7 Credit Hours

Students will select two Natural Science courses, from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements. At least one course must contain a laboratory.

Additional Core Courses: 7 Credit Hours

Students will select up to 7 additional credit hours from Elements A-E from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements to reach the 36 minimum hours required in the Core. Unless specified by the student’s major, these are selected by the student. When a major has required courses in this area, the specific Core course(s) required will be listed below.

Additional Core Requirements

Within the 36 credit hours of the Wright State Core students must successfully complete the following:

One Global Inquiry (GI) course

Two Inclusive Inquiry (IE) courses

One to two Integrated Writing (IW) courses. To meet degree requirements all students must complete a minimum of 3 IW courses by choosing either (a) 1 in the Core and 2 in the major or (b) 2 in the Core and 1 in the major. Students should check their major program requirements for courses that fulfill Integrated Writing.

Students who do not make choices within the 36 required hours of the Core to fulfill the GI, IE, and IW requirements will take additional Core hours beyond the minimum of 36.

II. Organizational Leadership Major: 30 Credit Hours

Required: 21 Credit Hours

OL 2010 - Leading Self Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3020 - Leadership Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3030 - Interpersonal Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3040 - Leading Teams Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4010 - Leading Organizations Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4940 - Talent Development Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4950 - Leadership Skills Application Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose one: 3 Credit Hours

Choose from any 1000-level or 2000-level COM course.

Choose one: 3 Credit Hours

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

Choose One: 3 Credit Hours

OL 4020 - Community-Based Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4025 - Community-Based Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4030 - Undergraduate OL Teaching Assistant Credit Hour(s): 3
Speak with your advisor to determine which course best meets your professional needs.

III. General Electives: 54 Credit Hours

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours for a baccalaureate degree. If the total number of credit hours in the WSU Core (general education program) and the major requirements do not total at least 120 credits, students will choose additional courses (general electives) to meet the minimum required 120 credit hours. Students may choose from any undergraduate course in the Academic Catalog for which they meet the course prerequisites and for which they do not already have earned credit.

9 hours minimum (3 courses) with the same departmental prefix Credit Hour(s): 9
9 hours minimum (3 courses) with 2000-level or above Credit Hour(s): 9
Free choice electives Credit Hour(s): 36

Students are encouraged to complete one or more minors, certificates, or microcredentials in field(s) of their choice.

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

A Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS), also known as a four-year guide, is an academic tool showing one example of how a program can be completed in a certain amount of time. All Wright State undergraduate majors can be completed in four years with careful planning. Some programs may require summer coursework. Time to degree is dependent on many factors including student placement in mathematics and writing courses, CCP and AP coursework, transfer coursework, and other variables.

These guides are valid for this year’s Academic Catalog only and are subject to change. These guides are a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Students should consult with their academic advisor on a regular basis and create a personalized plan to degree completion.