Organizational Leadership
Bachelor of Science
The online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership will focus on the practices, theories, issues, parameters, and specific ramifications of organizational leadership. The program is ideal not only for traditional students who wish to take advantage of online course delivery but also for working professionals, military members, transfer students and others seeking alternative routes to degree completion.
Students in the program must declare a concentration in one of the following areas:
- Health Care Administration
- Office Administration and Technology
- Public Service Administration
- Social Justice
| Area A: Essential Skills | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills/Reasoning | 3 |
| or MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling | |
| or MATH 1111 | College Algebra | |
| or MATH 1401 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Area B: Institutional Options | ||
| Beginning Fall 2022, incoming (entering) students with 29 hours or fewer college credits will take only a Perspectives course for their one-hour Area B credit. | ||
| COMM 1100 | Human Communications | 3 |
| or COMM 1110 | Fundamentals of Speech | |
| Choose one of the following: | 1 | |
| Intro to Greek Mythology | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Appalachian Hist-Special Topic | ||
| Sports Hist & Amer Character | ||
| Health and Wellness Concepts | ||
| Mystery Fiction in Pop Culture | ||
| Christian Fiction/Pop Culture | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in America | ||
PRSP Elective (See advisor) | ||
| Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one to two ENGL course(s): | 3-6 | |
| Topics in Literature & Culture | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I (eCore's ENGL 2131) | ||
| American Literature II (eCore's ENGL 2132) | ||
| Intro to Film as Literature | ||
| If only one ENGL course chosen, add one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Expressions of Culture I | ||
| Expressions of Culture II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| American Music | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Area D: Science/Mathematics/Technology | ||
| Eight Credit Hours of Lab Science Electives: | 8 | |
| Astronomy of the Solar System and Astronomy of Solar Sys. Lab | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Stellar & Galac. Astronomy Lab | ||
| Environmental Studies ** | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
or BIOL 1011K | Introductory Biology w/ Lab | |
| Principles of Biology II | ||
or BIOL 1012K | Introductory Biology II w/ Lab | |
| Botany | ||
| Principles of Entomology | ||
| Survey of Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geology & the Environment | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| One of the following electives: | 3-4 | |
| Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
| Environmental Studies ** | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
or BIOL 1011K | Introductory Biology w/ Lab | |
| Principles of Biology II | ||
or BIOL 1012K | Introductory Biology II w/ Lab | |
| Botany | ||
| Principles of Entomology | ||
| Survey of Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Programming I | ||
| Principles of Programming II | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Environmental Sciences ** | ||
| Principles of Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geology & the Environment | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geom I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geom II | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Area E: Social Science | ||
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | United States Hist since 1877 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Choose two electives: | 6 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| Intro to Human Geography | ||
| Intro to Physical Geography | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 CE | ||
| World Civilization since 1500 | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States Hist since 1877 | ||
| Intro to World Religions | ||
| Intro to Philosophical Issues | ||
| Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Adjustment | ||
| Human Development | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area F: Major Related | ||
| (Up to 18 hours of approved 1000-2000 level transfer credits from the college curriculum may be accepted for Area F.) *** | ||
| ORGL 1100 | Leadership in Global Society | 3 |
| ORGL 1500 | Profiles of Leaders | 3 |
| ORGL 2100 | Writing for Leadership | 3 |
| ORGL 2601 | Intro to Public Administration | 3 |
| ORGL 2800 | Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
| ORGL 2900 | Progr&Policy Eval for Leaders | 3 |
| MAJOR RELATED COMMON CORE | ||
| ORGL 2050 | Communication for the Wrkplce | 3 |
| ORGL 3400 | Technology for Organizations | 3 |
| POLS 4218 | Project Mgmt in Public Sector | 3 |
| ENGL 3405 | Professional/Technical Writing | 3 |
| POLS 4200 | Principles of Public Admin | 3 |
| POLS 4219 | Public Human Resource Mgmt | 3 |
| POLS 4204 | Public Finance | 3 |
| ORGL 3200 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| ORGL 3000 | Reflective Seminar I | 1 |
| ORGL 3050 | Reflective Seminar II | 1 |
| ORGL 4000 | Reflective Seminar III | 1 |
| ORGL 4690 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| CHOOSE ONE CONCENTRATION | 12 | |
| NOTE: Concentration must be declared through the Registrar's Office. | ||
| Health Care Administration Concentration | ||
| Health Care Organizations | ||
| Health Care Economics | ||
| US Health Care Systems | ||
| Health Care Communication | ||
| Designing Health Comm Msgs | ||
| Health Care Compliance | ||
| Health Information Mgmt | ||
| Office Administration & Technology Concentration | ||
| Computer Operating Systems | ||
| Web Design & Multimedia | ||
| Desktop Publishing | ||
| Virtual Office Technology | ||
| Admin Office Procedures | ||
| Contemporary Skills | ||
| Public Service Administration Concentration | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Political Science Methods II | ||
| Interorganizational Behavior | ||
| Modern Public Management | ||
| Mgmt Non-Profit Organizations | ||
| Grant Writing Non-Profit Organ | ||
| Administrative Law & Govt | ||
| Govt Organization & Adm Theory | ||
| Advanced Communication Skills | ||
| Professional Ethics | ||
| Internship | ||
| Social Justice Concentration | ||
| Intro. Social Justice | ||
| Politics in Social Justice | ||
| Social Justice Culture | ||
| Law and Social Justice | ||
| Soc. Justice Policy Analysis | ||
| GENERAL ELECTIVES | ||
| Any degree level course chosen in conjunction with the advisor. These classes are to be directly applicable to the career or educational plans of the student. General electives can be used toward a minor if one is declared. Grade of C or better required. *** | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
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BIOL 1105K and ENVS 2202 are equivalent courses; only one will apply towards degree.
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BUSA 2201 (formerly MGIS 2201), CAPS 1101, and the formerly offered ACED 2400 are equivalent courses. No more than one may be counted toward degree completion.