Mission: The Leadership degree program takes an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of leadership and its application and role in organizations and society.
Purpose: This degree program will help students better understand their role as leaders and the ways in which they can maximize that role to make a positive impact in their communities, organizations, and our society.
This degree program can be completed completely online. The core classes are offered exclusively online.
Degree Requirements
Leadership Core
12 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- LDR3115 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3)
- LDR4115 - Leadership Theories & Concepts (3)
- IDS4687 - Interdisciplinary Communication (3)
- LDR4130 - Leadership Skills for the 21st Century (3)
Environmental Leadership Track
6 Total Credits
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- INP3004 - Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3)
- PAD4147 - Resource Development in the Nonprofit Sector (3)
- EVR3008 - Foundations of Environmental Studies (3)
- EVR4841 - Environmental Project Management (3)
High Impact Experience
3 Total Credits
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Exclusive of courses in the major: Undergraduate research, internship, study abroad and/or service-learning high impact experience identified courses.
Grand Total Credits: 21
Foreign Language Requirements
The difference between the B.A. degree and the B.S. degree is that students who select the B.A. option must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 1 year at the college level. This may be satisfied through coursework or a proficiency exam. For more information, please see your Academic Success Coach
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required
21
Other Requirements
- Earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course used to satisfy the major.
- All 21 credit hours used in the major must be earned at UCF.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Students must declare the Leadership major prior to filing their intent to graduate.
- Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
- Students cannot enroll in this program as a double degree, double major or second degree.
- Students cannot complete major in Leadership and earn the Leadership Studies minor or the Leadership Studies certificate
- Additional courses may be added and will appear on the myKnight Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
