Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership

Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership

The Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership is designed to introduce students to the methods and skills necessary to maximize human capital in organizations; to develop individual and interpersonal skills for achieving successful organizational goals; to enhance positive organizational change; and to foster lifelong learning and continuous growth. Topics covered include organizational behavior; business ethics; team building; creative thinking; organizational psychology; negotiation/conflict resolution; and business policy and strategy. Students completing this program will acquire the fundamental leadership concepts applicable in profit, not-for-profit, service, or manufacturing environments.

Note: At this time, this program is not eligible for Federal Student Aid due to its recent addition to the CSU Curriculum. Students desiring to use Federal Student Aid will need to select an eligible program.

Curriculum

Graduates will successfully complete 120 semester hours outlined below
Semester Hours
General Studies Requirements 60
Required General Studies Courses 36
General Studies Electives 24
Major Courses 60
Major Requirements 36
Professional Electives 24
Total 120

Curriculum Details

General Studies Requirements - 60 hrs
Required General Studies 36
Course Number / Description Semester Hours
Humanities and Fine Arts 9
Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include  
SLS 1000 - Student Learning Success  
English Composition 6
EH 1010 - English Composition I  
EH 1020 - English Composition II  
Natural Sciences 3
Select a course from this area  
Mathematics 3
Select a course from this area  
History 6
Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area  
Behavioral and Social Sciences 9
Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include  
PSY 1010 - General Psychology  
General Studies Electives
Courses can be taken from General Studies or any 2000-3000 level courses.
24
Major Courses - 60 hrs
36 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level
Major Requirements 36
Major Requirements- Group A (Select 10 courses listed below) 30
BBA 3451 - Organizational Theory and Leadership 3
BBA 3210 - Business Law 3
BBA 4951 - Business Policy and Strategy 3
BBA 4751 - Business Ethics 3
BSL 4000 - Managing Diversity in Organizations 3
BSL 4040 - Communication Skills for Leaders 3
BSL 4060 - Team Building and Leadership 3
BSL 4160 - Negotiation/Conflict Resolution 3
PSY 3140 - Social Psychology 3
PSY 4680 - Industrial Organizational Psychology 3
Major Requirements - Group B
(Select 2 Courses)
6
BBA 3651 - Leadership 3
BBA 3201 - Principles of Marketing 3
BBA 3301 - Financial Management 3
BBA 3551 - Information Systems Management 3
BBA 4426 - International Management 3
BBA 4851 - Production Management 3
BSL 4080 - Creative Thinking and Problem Solving 3
BHR 4680 - Training and Development 3
INT 4990 - Internship for Organizational Leadership 3
Professional Electives
(Any business or other professional program courses not previously selected can be used to satisfy this requirement.)
24
 Total 120 Semester Hours

 


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