Global Leadership Program
University College
Program Requirements — 24 Credits
(18 credits also count towards the required Leadership Studies Minor)
www.unco.edu/leadership
The Global Leadership Program (GLP) is a two-year academic leadership program that builds on leadership theory through community-based learning and application. It is a selective program open to third year students who demonstrate strong leadership potential and passion for making an impact in a global community and scholarly discourse. Students will receive opportunities for leadership development through guest speakers, advanced leadership labs, community based learning, community activities, and leadership summits. Upon completion, students will be better prepared to meaningfully engage in the world around them by serving as global change agents and contributing members of the global community.
Admission Requirements
- Must have declared a Leadership Studies Minor
- Must have completed LEAD 100
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Must have at least 30 credits completed
- Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a strong understanding of justice frameworks.
Program Requirements
- Completion of an extensive Annual Leadership Portfolio turned in at the end of each academic year;
- Demonstrate meaningful local and global community stewardship;
- Undergraduate research and scholarship contributions.
Advising and Contact Information
Students must consult with the Leadership Studies advisor and/or Program Director each semester. Please contact leaders@unco.edu or 970-351-2940.
Required Courses
Global Leadership Program Core — 6 credits
Leadership Core — 15 credits
Take all of the following courses, which also count towards the Leadership Studies Minor:
LEAD 492: 1 credit required, 1-3 credits optional
Leadership Elective — 3 credits
Choose any of the following courses, which also count towards the Leadership Studies Minor:
| AFS 420 | African American Leadership and Politics | 3 |
| ANT 313 | Anthropology of Globalization | 3 |
| ANT 331 | Global Population and Human Needs | 3 |
| BAMG 350 | Management of Organizations | 3 |
| BAMG 354 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BAMG 454 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| COMM 223 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 431 | Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| ECON 335 | Environmental and Resource Economics | 3 |
| ECON 341 | Public Finance | 3 |
| ECON 344 | International Economics | 3 |
| EDF 370 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ENST 315 | Nature and Society | 3 |
| ENST 331 | Global Population and Human Needs | 3 |
| GEOG 310 | Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 320 | Population Geography | 3 |
| GNDR 285 | Gender in Global and Cross Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| HESA 301 | Foundations and Praxis of Higher Education and Student Affairs | 3 |
| HESA 311 | Leadership for Higher Education and Student Affairs Groups and Organizations | 3 |
| HESA 355 | Leadership for Social Change in Higher Education and Student Affairs | 3 |
| HESA 496 | Special Topics in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership | 1-3 |
| LEAD 495 | Special Topics in Leadership | 3 |
| MCS 101 | Multiculturalism in the United States: Concepts and Issues | 3 |
| MIND 182 | Confluence of Cultures | 3 |
| MIND 286 | Value Issues in Political Economy | 3 |
| MIND 289 | Coming of Age in the Twenty-First Century | 3 |
| PSCI 110 | Global Issues | 3 |
| PSCI 317 | Transitions to Democracy | 3 |
| PSCI 323 | Politics of Religion | 3 |
| PSCI 326 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| SOC 235 | Social Change in a Global Context | 3 |
| SOC 479 | The Community | 3 |
| SOSC 350 | Community Research and Engagement | 3 |