The Leadership: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives minor is a 15-hour minor that is designed for students who seek to gain greater knowledge and understanding of leadership perspectives from a variety of academic fields of study. The coursework is composed of courses grounded in theory, inquiry, and application. Students have the opportunity to select the specific courses which best fulfill their needs while maintaining a broad perspective on leadership across fields of study. Students in the minor may be preparing for graduate work or any field of study within the university.

Admissions

Students are required to meet with the program coordinator for the minor to discuss expectations established for the Leadership: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives minor and complete an application form. Completion requirements of the Minor include: a minimum of 15 required credit hours; a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the minor; for grade coursework only; and four sub-discipline areas represented toward minor requirements, unless the student is selecting the SLC 450 Applied Leadership Skill-Building within an Internship Experience for six credits. If a student takes SLC 450 for six credits, the student is expected to take a course from each category, as well as the SLC 250 required course for a total of 15 credits. All other requirements remain the same to meet expectations for the minor. 

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this minor, students will be able to…

• Identify leadership theories across disciplines
• Assess how values and ethics influence leadership outcomes
• Compare and contrast leadership practices and strategies across disciplines
• Relate leadership theories and practices to real-life situations
• Articulate the most appropriate disciplinary decision-making model in different situations
• Explain the differences between leadership practices and theories across disciplines

Certification

The program coordinator will certify the minor prior to graduation. A minimum of 12 of the 15 required credit hours must be completed at through NC State. The Minor must be completed no later than the final semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification must be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.

Contact Person

Dr. Dustin Evatt
Associate Director
Shelton Leadership Center

4100 Hunt Library

wdevatt@ncsu.edu
Website

SIS Code: 24SLC

Plan Requirements

• Completion of a minimum of 15 required credit hours.
• A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the minor.
• Students may not take minor coursework on a credit only (pass/fail) or S/U basis.
• Four college discipline areas need to be represented toward minor requirements.
• The program coordinator will certify the minor prior to graduation.
• A minimum of 12 of the 15 required hours must be completed at NC State.
• The minor must be completed no later than the final semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification must be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.
• Students are required to take one 3hr course, SLC 250 Critical and Creative Decision Making Models.
• For the minor, pre-requisites are NOT required in order to take a course. And, if you are unable to register for a course, please contact Dr. Debbie Acker at dlreno@ncsu.edu to assist in getting you registered for the desired class.
• In addition, there are three categories related to leadership that students need to select courses: Cross-Functioning Teams; Ethics/Values; and Leadership.
• Students are required to take 3hrs from each category accounting for 9 of the 12 credits and then one additional course from any of the categories, totaling 12hrs toward the minor.
• For the remaining 3hrs, students can select from any of the three categories to meet requirements of the 15 credit hour minor. If a student takes SLC 450 for six credits, the student is expected to take a course from each category, as well as the SLC 250 required course for a total of 15 credits. All other requirements remain the same to meet expectations for the minor. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
SLC 250	Critical and Creative Decision Making Models	3
Elective Courses
Select one count from any of the lists below		3
Cross-Functioning Teams		3
AEE 350	Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
EI 201	Exploring Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Thinking
HESM 315	Challenge Course and Team Building Facilitation
LPS 205	International Leadership in Global Politics (DE)
LPS 302	Diversity and Leadership in the Public Sector (DE)
MIE 201	Introduction to Business
NS 210	Leadership and Management
USC 220	Leadership and the Resident Mentor
USC 240	Leadership and Coalition Building in Diverse Communities 1
SLC 350	Leadership and Negotiation
Values/Ethics		3
AEE 323	Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 350	Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
EAC 301	Introduction to Leadership Fundamentals 2
EED 414	Ethics for Engineering Education
LPS 400	Decisive Leadership
MIE 306	Managing Ethics in Organizations
NS 420	Naval Leadership and Ethics 3
PRT 415	Principles and Practices of Outdoor Leadership
SLC 300	Leading with an Ethical Perspective
Leadership		3
AFS 444	African American and African Women Leaders
AEE 350	Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 360	Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AEE 460	Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences
AFS 344	Leadership in African American Communities
AS 321	Leading People and Effective Communication I
AS 322	Leading People and Effective Communication II 4
COM 466	Nonprofit Leadership & Development
ECE 310	Design of Complex Digital Systems
EMA 110	Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship
FTM 487	Human Resource Management and Leadership in the Textile and Fashion Industries
LPS 200	Introduction to Public Leadership (DE)
HESM 214	Foundations in Outdoor Leadership and Adventure Education
LPS 315	Public Leadership
MIE 435	Leading in a Changing World
MS 301	Military Leadership and Training Management 5
PRT 214	Foundations in Outdoor Leadership and Adventure Education
PRT 359	Organizational Leadership in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Event Management
SLC 401	Independent Study in Leadership Theory Application
SLC 450	Expanding Leadership Skills as an Intern
Total Hours		15

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Prerequisite: Class Level = Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

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Prerequisite: Class Level= Freshman or Sophomore

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Class Level = Senior

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Prerequisite: AS 321

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Prerequisite: ROTC advanced course cadet