Minor in Leadership Studies
The minor in leadership studies is an 18–20 credit hour program for those students seeking a cross-disciplinary area of study in developing leadership skills. The minor is coordinated by the TECO Center for Leadership and is designed for students who want to further develop leadership competencies and skills.
Students interested in the minor must first complete an application to be admitted to minor candidacy. There is a rolling admission schedule for review and acceptance. Upon acceptance the student enrolls in the UT co-curricular transcript program to track qualifying experiences. Students are assigned a leadership adviser to guide them through the program and assess their work in the LED 099 course sequence. Advisers are assigned after completion of LED 200.
After acceptance, students complete LED 200 Introduction to Leadership Studies (4). Students then enroll in LED 099 Experiences in Leadership Studies (0) and complete a number of experiential activities that provide a practical foundation in leadership. These activities may include seminars, volunteer work and leadership positions in student organizations. Students compile a leadership portfolio that documents their learning experiences. The portfolio is evaluated by the assigned leadership adviser each semester.
Students also complete three leadership electives (10–12 credit hours) which are determined in consultation with their adviser. In the senior year, after completion of all coursework and experiential hours, students enroll in the capstone course, LED 450 Capstone in Leadership Studies (4).
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their courses required for the minor.
Degree Requirements
Program Requirements:
| LED 099 | Experiences in Leadership Studies | 0 |
| LED 200 | Introduction to Leadership Studies | 4 |
| LED 450 | Capstone in Leadership Studies | 4 |
| | Three Electives | 12 |
LED 099: May repeat up to four semesters
LED 450: taken during senior year
Electives: Students take three electives, each summarized by a written reflection relating to the student's leadership development process. Courses must be taken with prefixes from more than one college. The elective courses must be selected in consultation with the student’s leadership adviser.
Total Credit Hours: 18
Experiential Activities
Under the supervision of the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, students in the minor must complete a minimum of 90 clock hours in a variety of experiences designed to develop leadership competencies and skills. These activities are completed over the course of several semesters. These are to be selected in consultation with the leadership adviser. Upon completion of each activity/event, students must write a reflection paper. Reflection papers are submitted to the adviser and the program coordinator. Students also keep a copy for their leadership portfolios. These hours must be completed prior to enrolling in LED 450.
Visit www.ut.edu/leadershipstudies for more information on the leadership studies minor.