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2016-2017 Undergraduate

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

LEAD 361Advanced Leadership Lab I

1

LEAD 461Advanced Leadership Lab II

1

LEAD 361: Take 3 credits total

LEAD 461: Take 3 credits total

Leadership Core — 15 credits

Take all of the following courses, which also count towards the Leadership Studies Minor:

LEAD 100Contemporary Leadership Theory

3

LEAD 200Risk and Change in Leadership

3

LEAD 250Leadership in a Global Context: Local Living

3

LEAD 320Globalization of Ethics

3

LEAD 492Leadership Internship

1-3

LEAD 497Senior Leadership Seminar

2

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 420African American Leadership and Politics

3

ANT 313Anthropology of Globalization

3

ANT 331Global Population and Human Needs

3

BAMG 350Management of Organizations

3

BAMG 354Organizational Behavior

3

BAMG 454Leadership in Organizations

3

COMM 223Intercultural Communication

3

COMM 431Communication and Leadership

3

ECON 335Environmental and Resource Economics

3

ECON 341Public Finance

3

ECON 344International Economics

3

EDF 370Social Foundations of Education

3

ENST 315Nature and Society

3

ENST 331Global Population and Human Needs

3

GEOG 310Urban and Regional Planning

3

GEOG 320Population Geography

3

GNDR 285Gender in Global and Cross Cultural Perspectives

3

HESA 301Foundations and Praxis of Higher Education and Student Affairs

3

HESA 311Leadership for Higher Education and Student Affairs Groups and Organizations

3

HESA 355Leadership for Social Change in Higher Education and Student Affairs

3

HESA 496Special Topics in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership

1-3

LEAD 364Leadership and Community Building

3

LEAD 495Special Topics in Leadership

3

MCS 101Multiculturalism in the United States: Concepts and Issues

3

MIND 182Confluence of Cultures

3

MIND 286Value Issues in Political Economy

3

MIND 289Coming of Age in the Twenty-First Century

3

PSCI 110Global Issues

3

PSCI 317Transitions to Democracy

3

PSCI 323Politics of Religion

3

PSCI 326International Political Economy

3

SOC 235Social Change in a Global Context

3

SOC 479The Community

3