(All colleges)
18 credits
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CST 280 | Introduction to Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| CST 380 | Communicating Leadership | 3 |
| CST 481 | Applied Leadership Experience | 3 |
| 3 |
| Language, Power, and Inequality | |
| Intercultural Communication | |
| Diversity and Organizational Communication | |
| Women and Politics | |
| Ethnic, Racial, and Gender Stereotypes in the Media | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and Social Change in Religion | |
| Poverty as Public Policy | |
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | |
| Generations and Age in the Social World | |
| Social Stratification | |
| Sociology of Gender | |
| 6 |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Areas of emphasis
Select two courses from one of the areas below:
Management and organizational leadership
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CST 260 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| CST 350 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CST 355 | Diversity and Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CST 365 | Communication in Teams | 3 |
| MGT 308 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 412 | Leadership and Team Development | 3 |
| MS 102 | Foundations of Agile and Adaptive Leadership in the Army | 2 |
| MS 201 | Leadership and Decision Making | 2 |
| MS 202 | Army Doctrine and Team Development | 2 |
| THA 472 | Theatre Management | 3 |
| THA 474 | Advanced Studies in Arts Administration | 3 |
Community and political leadership
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| POL 110 | Exploring Puzzles in Politics and Government | 3 |
| POL 301 | American Presidency | 3 |
| POL 302 | Legislative Process | 3 |
| POL 303 | Wisconsin Government and Public Policy | 3 |
| REC 201 | Introduction to Outdoor Skills & Leadership | 3 |
| REC 301 | Introduction to Recreation Programming and Event Management | 3 |
| REC 390 | Principles of Management in Recreation | 3 |
Leadership and social justice
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CST 211 | Communication and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| CST 332 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CST 355 | Diversity and Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CST 412 | Community Advocacy and Social Change | 3 |
| POL 205 | Women and Politics | 3 |
| RGS/SOC 316 | Gender, Sexuality, and Social Change in Religion | 3 |
| RGS/ANT 362 | Hmong Americans | 3 |
| RGS 374 | Poverty as Public Policy | 3 |
| RGS/HIS 409 | 20th Century Civil Rights Movement | 3 |
Healthcare leadership
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CST 260 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| CST 354 | Health Communication | 3 |
| CST 360 | Public Relations | 3 |
| CST 365 | Communication in Teams | 3 |
| CST 413 | Persuasive Campaigns | 3 |
| REC 201 | Introduction to Outdoor Skills & Leadership | 3 |
| REC 301 | Introduction to Recreation Programming and Event Management | 3 |
| REC 390 | Principles of Management in Recreation | 3 |
Ethics and leadership
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| PHL 201 | Ethical Theory and Practice | 3 |
| PHL 337 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 339 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| PHL 341 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
- At least nine credits must be at or above the 300-level.+
- A maximum of three credits are allowed to overlap between General Education Program and the minor.
- A maximum of six credits are allowed to overlap between the leadership development minor and other majors or minors.