Course List - Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Degree Requirements (123 credits)
Requirements for the Major (64 credits)
A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major.
| Prescribed Courses (25 credits) | ||
| CAS 283 | Communication and Information Technology I Introduction to communication technology and information management; intended for students in the liberal arts. |
3 credits |
| ECON 102 (formerly ECON 002) |
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of the firm; distribution. |
3 credits |
| ECON 104 (formerly ECON 004) |
Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy National income measurement; aggregate economic models; money and income; policy problems. |
3 credits |
| ENGL 215 | Introduction to Article Writing Written exercises in, and a study of, the principles of article writing; practice in the writing of specific articles. |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 281 | Industrial Psychology Personnel selection, training, accident prevention, morale, and organizational behavior. |
3 credits |
| PSYCH 485 | Leadership in Work Settings Review of research and application of behavior principles in the areas of management and supervision. |
3 credits |
| SOC 207 | Research Methods in Sociology Experiential-based course covering the four main social research methods: available data, survey research, experiments, and field research. |
3 credits |
| STAT 200 | Elementary Statistics Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, binomial and normal distributions, statistical inference, linear regression, and correlation. |
4 credits |
Supporting and Related Courses (39 credits)
Select 39 credits from the following list, with at least 12 credits from each of the three categories, and at least 15 credits at the 400 level.
| I. Employer and Employees | ||
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HIST 458W or |
History of Work in America | 3 credits |
| LER 136 or WMNST 136 | Race, Gender, and Employment | 3 credits |
| PHIL 010 | Critical Thinking | 3 credits |
| PHIL 103W | Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits |
| PSYCH 100 | Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYCH 484 | Industrial Motivation and Work Satisfaction | 3 credits |
| SOC 035 | Sociology of Aging | 3 credits |
| SOC 456 | Gender, Occupations, and Professions | 3 credits |
| II. Law, Policy, and Organizations | ||
| CRIM 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| CRIM 113 | Introduction to Law | 3 credits |
| CRIM 482 | Seminar, Criminal Justice Agency Administration | 3 credits |
| LER 100 | Employment Relations | 3 credits |
| LER 201 | Employment Relationship: Law and Policy | 3 credits |
| LER 424 | Employment Compensation | 3 credits |
| LER 435 | Labor Relations in the Public Sector | 3 credits |
| PL SC 001 | Introduction to American National Government | 3 credits |
| PL SC 490 | Policy Making and Evaluation | 3 credits |
| III. Workplace Dynamics | ||
| CAS 352 | Organizational Communication | 3 credits |
| CAS 404 | Conflict Resolution and Negotiation | 3 credits |
| CAS 475 | Studies in Public Address | 3 credits |
| ECON 315 | Labor Economics | 3 credits |
| LER 434 | Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration | 3 credits |
| SOC 404 | Social Influence and Small Groups | 3 credits |
| SOC 455 | Work and Occupations | 3 credits |
| General Education Requirements (45 credits) Note: 4 of these 45 credits are included in the requirements for the major. |
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| Writing and Speaking | 9 credits | |
| Quantification | 6 credits | |
| Natural Sciences (Lab Required) | 9 credits | |
| Arts | 6 credits | |
| Humanities | 6 credits | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 credits | |
| Health and Physical Activity | 3 credits | |
Electives (18 credits)
Please note: Among the above degree requirements, students should incorporate at least 3 credits in US cultures, 3 credits in international (IL) cultures, and 3 credits in writing across the curriculum courses. The above course list includes only courses offered by World Campus. An official degree audit or the recommended academic plan for this program may include additional course options and detailed requirements. All students are expected to complete at least 36 Penn State credits to earn this degree. Please consult an academic adviser for details.