Minor in Leadership Studies

The Leadership Minor provides a focused course of study and reflective practice in leadership that enables students to combine formal learning of leadership foundations and leadership skills. The minor enables students to develop knowledge, skills and experience in leadership that are transferable to a wide range of civic and career settings.

To declare the minor, you must start by taking LDST 101 and finish with LDST 495.

Select one Foundational Course

3-5 Credits

(3 credits)

• LDST 201: Introduction to Leading with Emotional and Social Intelligence
• LDST 416: Topics in Leadership
• LDST 420: Research Methods in Leadership Studies 

(4 credits)

• MGMT 311: Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
• COMM 224: Small Group Processes
• COMM 225: Communication, Diversity, and Controversy 

(5 credits)

• HUMA 281: Representations of Otherness
• PSY 240: Social Psychology
• SOC 340: Sociology of Organization
• COMM 228: Organizational Communication  
• COMM 230: Rhetorical and Social Change
• COMM 325: Intercultural Communication 

(6 credits)

• RECR 261: Inclusive Recreation Leadership 

Select one Applied course

3-5 credits

(3 credits)

• LDST 240: Introduction to Peer Leadership Education  
• LDST 340: Advanced Peer Leadership Education
• THTR 314: Stage Management
• COMM 331: Advanced Public Speaking  
• COMM 340: *
• COMM 450 Communication Pedagogy I
• C2C 201: Youth Mentoring w/ Lab 

(4 credits)

• MGMT 414: Leadership Practicum
• ENVS 489: Leadership for a Sustainable Future
• RECR 378: Human Relations- Effective Communication in Therapeutic and Recreation Settings 

(5 credits)

• LDST 450: Leadership and Pedagogy  
• C2C 203: Mentoring and Social Justice w Lab 

(1-6 variable) 

• LDST 341: Practicum: Peer Leadership Education (4 cr. MAX apply to minor)

Select Elective Courses

To complete the total of 24 credit requirement

(2 credits)

• LDST 100: Leading Responsibility
• LDST 304: Leadership and Career Preparation for Veterans

(3 credits) 

• LDST 240:  Introduction to Peer Leadership Education
• LDST 420: Research Methods in Leadership Studies
• C2C 202: Youth Mentoring w/ Lab
• COMM 450: Communication Pedagogy I
• COMM 451: Communication Pedagogy II
• COMM 452: Communication Pedagogy III
• THTR 314: Stage Management

(4 credits) 

• MGMT 311: Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
• MGMT 313: Teamwork Basics
• MGMT 401: Conflict Management and Negotiation
• MGMT 405: High Quality Relationships
• MGMT 414: Leadership Practicum
• RECR 378: Human Relations- Effective Communication in Therapeutic and Recreation Settings 

(5 credits) 

• COMM260: Communication, Identity, and Difference
• COMM303: Communication and Conflict
• LDST 450: Leadership and Pedagogy I
• LDST 451: Leadership and Pedagogy II
• HUMA 281: Representations of Otherness
• PSY 240: Social Strategies
• SOC 340: Sociology of Organizations

(1-6 variable)

• LDST 297
• LDST 300/400: Directed Independent Study
• RECR 261: Inclusive Recreation Leadership

(2-6 variable) 

• LDST 337: X Cultural Sustainable Leadership: Pan Africa (Study Abroad)
• ENVS 498C: Senior Project

*Other courses may be accepted as elective credit: talk to your advisor!

1. Contact Morse.Institute@wwu.edu to schedule an advising appointment.
2. Complete a Plan of Study. A number of GURs count toward the minor.
3. Fill out the minor declaration form. It’s important that you forward it to Dr. Stout, not the Registrar as the form says.