Minor in Leadership Studies
The minor in leadership studies is a 17–20 credit hour program for those students seeking a cross-disciplinary area of study in developing leadership skills. The minor is coordinated by the TECO Energy Center for Leadership and resides in the College of Business. It is designed for students in any major who want to further develop leadership competencies and skills.
Students must complete a change of major/minor form from Academic Advising. Students will not receive a confirmation about the minor until they register for and complete LED 200, the introductory course. Upon completing LED 200, the students are assigned a leadership advisor to guide them through the program and assess their progress along the minor. Advisors are assigned after completion of LED 200.
After students complete LED 200 Introduction to Leadership Studies (4), they will then receive a mentor 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 must compile reflection papers that document their learning experiences. The reflection papers are evaluated by the assigned leadership advisor each semester.
Students also complete three leadership electives (10–12 credit hours) which are determined in consultation with their advisor. These three classes can be anything available across the University, including classes they are taking for their major or other minor. In the junior or senior year, after completion of all coursework and experiential hours, students enroll in the capstone course, LED 450 Capstone in Leadership Studies (4), which is only offered in the Spring semester.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their courses required for the minor.
Degree Requirements
Program Requirements:
| LED 200 | Introduction to Leadership Studies | 4 |
| LED 450 | Capstone in Leadership Studies | 4 |
| Three Electives | 12 |
LED 450: Taken during Junior or Senior year.
Electives: Students take three electives, each summarized in 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 should be selected in consultation with the student’s leadership advisor.
Total Credit Hours: 17-20
Experiential Activities
Under the supervision of their leadership advisor, 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. Upon completion of each activity/event, or every 30 hours, students must write a reflection paper. Reflection papers are submitted to the advisor and the program coordinator. These 90 hours must be completed prior to enrolling in LED 450.
Visit www.ut.edu/leadershipstudies for more information on the leadership studies minor.