Leadership and Professional Development Major

(32-38 credits)

The Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Professional Development is designed for working adults with documented work, military, educational, and/or life experience. This degree-completion program is ideally designed for adult learners with at least 75 credits of undergraduate course work, prior learning, and/or an associate (AA/AS) degree. The admission requirements are consistent with University guidelines (2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale in all college-level studies). Applicants are encouraged to apply for prior learning credit that may not be formalized education.

With fast-paced (8-week semesters), online learning, flexible for today's workers, the degree will help students gain a competitive advantage in their workplace or take their careers in a new direction with contemporary skills for today's marketplace. Students will complete a 5-credit focused degree with an emphasis on transferable leadership skills, like communication, problem-solving, and motivating others. The 5-credit core is paired with a focused plan of study in an area of their choosing, where students will engage in individualized professional development and enhance their teamwork, collaboration, and community-building skills.

The program is restricted to students who have completed at least 75 credit hours.The program is designed for non-traditional transfer and returning adults, not for first-time college students.

Leadership and Professional Development Core (5 credits):

LEAD 301 - Career Planning 1 Credits
LEAD 302 - Peer-Assisted Learning 0 Credits
(students will enroll in LEAD 302 each term)
LEAD 350 - Contemporary Leadership 3 Credits
LEAD 401 - Career & Leadership Development Capstone 1 Credits

Foundational Studies Path

75-89 credits: Students who enter ISU with 75-89 credits will need to complete 12 credit hours in the following Foundational Studies categories:

JR Composition, Global Perspectives and Cultural Diversity, Ethics and Social Responsibility, and the Upper Division Integrative elective.

90 credits: Students who enter ISU with 90 credits will need to complete 9 credit hours in the Foundational Studies categories:

JR Composition, Ethics and Social Responsibility, and the Upper Division Integrative elective.

Advisor Approved Track/Concentrations (27 credits minimum):

Advisor-approved track/concentrations are intended to match the market needs and should be created through courses, certificates, and minors that already exist. Along with the pre-approved concentrations below, a student in conjunction with their advisor can create an open track allowing for flexibility to meet student needs.

Intergenerational Relationships Concentration (27 credits):

Choose Between Two Options:

Gerontology Certificate Completion (9 credits)
AND
18 credits of directed electives:
Option 1: Gerontology Minor Completion (15 credits) AND 12 credits of directed electives: Option 2: AFRI 222 - African Cultural Traditions 3 Credits
EPSY 305 - Society and Aging 3 Credits
EPSY 450 - Gerontology Professional Experience 1 Credits
EPSY 221 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 240 - Psychology of Health Behavior 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits Or elective approved by an advisor

Criminal Justice Studies Concentration (27-33 credits):

Choose Between Two Options:

Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses: CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
CRIM 375 - Victimology 3 Credits
CRIM 407 - Police Organization and Administration 3 Credits
CRIM 416 - Symposium on Criminology 1-3 Credits (Must take 3 credits of CRIM 416)
CRIM 420 - Criminal Law and Procedure I 3 Credits
CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 498 - Internship in Criminology 3-6 Credits
Students will complete 1 of the following 2 options: Option 1: Complete 5 of the 8 Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses from the above course list AND Complete 12 credits of Criminology and Criminal Justice Electives approved by their advisor OR: Option 2: Complete the Corrections Minor, the Forensic Investigation Minor, the Law and Administration Minor, or the Law Enforcement and Administration Minor AND Complete 4 of the 8 Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses from the above course list (cannot choose courses used to fulfill the minor) CRIM 499 - Danger and Disorder: Critical Issues in Criminology 3 Credits

Education Entrepreneurship Concentration (30-33 credits)

Completion of the following:

Early Childhood Minor (15 credits)

AND

Entrepreneurship Minor (15 credits) OR Business Administration Minor (18 credits)

Health Care and Health Care Policy Concentration (27 credits):

Select 27 credits from the following:

AHS 210 - Principles of Environmental Health 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
EPSY 305 - Society and Aging 3 Credits
EPSY 413 - Death, Dying and Quality of Life 3 Credits
AHS 444 - Public Health Administration & Policy 3 Credits
ATTR 413 - Biomedical Ethics 3 Credits
ECON 302 - Economics of Health and Medical Care 3 Credits
ENVI 457 - Environmental Pollution and Human Health 3 Credits
ENVI 461 - Environmental Justice 3 Credits
NURC 317 - Healthcare Informatics 3 Credits
KIN 333 - When Food is Disease 3 Credits
PSCI 415 - Public Policy 3 Credits
PSCI 422 - Family Law 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
PSY 240 - Psychology of Health Behavior 3 Credits
PSY 368 - Psychopathology 3 Credits
SOC 471 - Medical Sociology 3 Credits Or elective approved by advisor (up to 6 credits)

Nonprofit and Civic Engagement Concentration (29 credits):

Select 12 credits from the following:
COMM 312 - Persuasion Theories 3 Credits
GNDR 450 - Student Activism in Theory and Practice 3 Credits
PSCI 107 - Leadership, Ethics, and Democracy 3 Credits
PSCI 305 - State and Local Government 3 Credits
PSCI 415 - Public Policy 3 Credits
RCSM 440 - Volunteer Engagement 3 Credits
RCSM 483 - Fundamentals of Fundraising 3 Credits
RCSM 489 - Advanced Nonprofit Admin 3 Credits
Select an additional 15 credits from the courses above (cannot be repeated), or from the following list below:
GNDR 301 - Gender, Race, Nation 3 Credits
ECON 100 - Basic Economics 3 Credits
ECON 200 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 331 - Public Finance 3 Credits
ECON 347 - Economic Development 3 Credits
ECON 351 - Survey of Labor Economics and Labor Institutions 3 Credits
ECON 353 - Gender and Economics 3 Credits
Or elective approved by advisor (up to 6 credits)
Note: PSCI 107, PSCI 305, and Comm 312 or GNDR 450 or PSCI 415 comprise the Civic Leadership Certification. RCSM 440, 483, and 489 together complete the Non-Profit Leadership Certificate.
SOC 302 - Work, Employment, and Society 3 Credits

Public Lands Philanthropy & Advocacy Concentration (27 credits)

Completion of the track will also result in completion of the Public Lands & Recreation Administration, Nonprofit Leadership, and Civic Leadership Certificates.

COMM 312 - Persuasion Theories 3 Credits
GNDR 450 - Student Activism in Theory and Practice 3 Credits
PSCI 107 - Leadership, Ethics, and Democracy 3 Credits
PSCI 305 - State and Local Government 3 Credits
PSCI 415 - Public Policy 3 Credits
RCSM 440 - Volunteer Engagement 3 Credits
RCSM 455 - Advanced Public Lands & Recreation Administration 3 Credits
RCSM 483 - Fundamentals of Fundraising 3 Credits
RCSM 489 - Advanced Nonprofit Admin 3 Credits

Open Track (min 27 credits):

Courses are choosen in conjunction with an advisor.

Note:

Note:
All students must have 45 credits of 3/400 level coursework which should be considered when choosing elective credit to complete requirements.