Organizational Leadership, BS

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:

Either:

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

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

For additional information:

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Req:

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 6 - Natural Science Required

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Electives: 43 Hours

9 hours minimum (3 courses) with the same departmental prefix Credit Hour(s): 9
3 2000-level or above courses Credit Hour(s): 9
Open electives Credit Hour(s): 25

III. Organizational Leadership Major: 39 Hours

Choose one: 3 Hours

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

Choose one: 3 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 three: 9 Hours

2000-level or above chosen from:

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

Required

OL 2010 - Self as Leader Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3020 - Leading Others Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3030 - Interpersonal Skills for Leaders Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3040 - Developing Others Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4010 - Leading Change Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4940 - Leadership and the Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4950 - Leadership Skills Application Credit Hour(s): 3

Choose One: 3 Hours

OL 4020 - Community-Based Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 4025 - Community-Based Internship Credit Hour(s): 3

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.