Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference
Ready to make an impact? The Civic Leadership Minor empowers you with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience to navigate complex issues, communicate effectively, and drive positive change. This innovative minor is built for students passionate about understanding society, exploring ethical leadership, and shaping a brighter future.
Build Your Knowledge, Step by Step
With laddered coursework, you’ll progress from foundational classes to advanced topics and real-world experiences. Each course challenges you to think critically, collaborate, and engage with today’s civic and ethical issues.
- CIV 100: Moral Capitalism (Spring) Understand the intersection of capitalism and ethics, exploring how businesses can contribute positively to society.
- CIV 152: Information and Media Literacy (Spring) Navigate today’s complex media landscape, develop critical media skills, and understand the power of information.
- CIV 240: Legacies of Liberty (Fall) Dive into the history of liberty, democracy, and civic values, examining how these ideas shape our world today.
- CIV 300: Adaptive Leadership (Spring) or CIV 304: Business Ethics (Fall) Choose between exploring adaptive leadership skills or learning ethical decision-making in a business context.
- CIV 460: Internship / Field Work / Capstone Project (Every Semester) Put theory into action through internships, fieldwork, or a capstone project in a real-world setting.
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To fulfill the Business and Civics Experiential Requirement of ‘3’ credit hours, course options include:
- BUS110 (3 credits): Business Plan Competition (Every Semester)
- MGT325 (3 credits): Business Consulting: A-Team (Every Semester)
- COM203 (1-2 credits): Forensics/Speech & Debate Team (Every Semester)
- GLS290 (1 credit): Model United Nations (Every Semester)
- PHL115 (1-2 credits): Ethical Analysis in Practice/Ethics Bowl (Every Fall Semester)
Beyond the Classroom
- Cross-Curricular Experiences: Earn credentials in Adaptive Leadership and Applied Ethics, integrated throughout your coursework.
- Co-Curricular Activities: Sharpen your skills in Speech and Debate, Model United Nations, and Ethics Bowl.
Unique Cross-Curricular Learning
Experience dynamic, co-taught classes across disciplines, offering multiple perspectives to make learning engaging and rewarding.
Ready to lead with purpose and integrity? Join the Civic Leadership Minor and change the world!