Program: Leadership Studies Minor - University of Southern Maine

Apr 03, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

The Minor in Leadership Studies consists of at least 15 credits and provides a cross-section of key courses in the Leadership & Organizational Studies (LOS) degree program. At a time when our communities, organizations, country, and the world are searching for leadership and followership to guide us through new complexities and global challenges, USM students can now study leadership processes in an interdisciplinary minor, regardless of their major!

This program may be completed face-to-face on our Portland campus, fully online, or through a combination of the two. For more information, please contact Admissions at admitusm@maine.edu

Program Requirements

The Minor in Leadership Studies requires a minimum of 15 credits.

Required Courses for the Leadership Minor (12 credits)

LOS 300 - Organizational Theory Credits: 3
LOS 301 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
LOS 350 - Leadership Credits: 3
Any LOS approved ethics course that is three or more credits and 200-level or higher (e.g., SBS 370 - Toward a Global Ethics ) Credits: 3-4

Select One of the Following Electives* (3 credits)

LOS 270 - Introduction to Leadership Credits: 3
LOS 316 - Diversity in Organizations Credits: 3
LOS 327 - Leading through Conflict Credits: 3
LOS 330 - Cultural Contexts Credits: 3
LOS 387 - Collegiate Leadership Competition Credits: 3
LOS 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3
LOS 440 - Leading Organizational Change Credits: 3
*Other LOS electives may also be approved. Please contact your advisor for specifics.

Recommended Course Sequence

Although not required, it is recommended that students start their Leadership & Organizational Studies coursework with LOS 300 - Organizational Theory , LOS 350 - Leadership , or a combination of the two. Students should work with their advisor to organize the scheduling of the rest of their coursework.