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Distinction in Leadership Studies 

 

The Distinction in Leadership Studies Program invites students to study and practice leadership. The program includes four elements: an introductory theory course, two leadership-designated courses across the curriculum, a cooperative project in a junior-year practicum, and a senior capstone, which provides a summative leadership analysis and application experience. 

Interested? Fill out the form to the right and an admissions representative will follow up with you to start your Hilltop journey.

Chart your course with a Distinction in Leadership Studies!


 

Students who complete the DLS Program are able to: 

  • Collaborate with others to address matters of public concern 
  • Identify and assess competing ethical, moral, or community interests (CI in Explorations Curriculum) 
  • Apply critical and theoretical conceptions of leadership to new situations 
  • Articulate a critically reflective insight based on the examination of leadership experiences 

Completing the Distinction prepares studentsto contribute effectively to the teams, groups, and communities two which they are responsible. The program is open to all students regardless of major and is fully compatible with all other programs on campus. Everyone will encounter leadership - so everyone benefits from the study and practice of effective leadership.

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    DLS Courses

    The following courses are required (4 units):  

    •      LS 200 
    •      LS 300 
    •      LS 400 
    •      two additional units from leadership studies designated courses 
    •      at least a 2.500 grade point average on all coursework at the College  

     

    Leadership studies designated courses 

    • AN 323  
    • ARH 311  
    • ARH 312 
    • BA 125 
    • BA 320  
    • BA 400  
    • CH 418   
    • ED 210 
    • EH 229  
    • EH 232 or HI 232   
    • HI 205  
    • HI 210      
    • HI 244  
    • HI 245  
    • HI 309       
    • HI 345  
    • HRC 200   
    • MFS 250 or HON 250      
    • MU 371  
    • PL 307  
    • PS 240  
    • PS 307 or HON 307  
    • PS 310 
    • PS 325 or HON 325  
    • PS 340  
    • PS 355  
    • PY 308 
    • RE 215  
    • RE 353  
    • RE 375   
    • SO 235 
    • SO 370  
    • THA 104 
    • THA 403      
    • UES 310  
    • UES 380 

     

    Designated courses address leadership in some way and require a project focused on leadership. Not all designated courses are offered each term; check the course schedule for availability. Exploration term projects that qualify as leadership studies designated courses will be noted in the Exploration Term Bulletin. With permission of the program coordinator, students may complete an independent study contract or internship to fulfill program requirements. Other courses may also qualify: students who see a connection to leadership in a particular course and wish to use the course to fulfill program requirements should contact the professor and the program coordinator at the beginning of the term to complete a DLS course contract.