Center for Adult Programs
Leadership & Cultural Studies
If your goal is to gain a classic undergraduate education in the liberal arts tradition, then our College of Arts and Sciences' Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Cultural Studies was designed with you in mind.
Leadership & Cultural Studies:
- Includes studies in philosophy, world politics, religion, and ethics
- Emphasizes communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal relations skills
- Is designed to build skills necessary for positions in human resources, management, counseling, and other service-oriented positions
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STUDIES
The Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Cultural Studies develops proficiency in communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal relations. The emphasis in communication includes composition, the arts, logic, and counseling. Critical thinking involves studies in philosophy, world politics, and religion, as well as ethics, and psychology. Interpersonal preparation adds consideration of world conflict and its resolution, and investigations into traditions of leadership.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STUDIES
- Meet or exceed all University of Mobile admission requirements as provided in this catalog.
- Make application for the LCS program after completing 50 hours of core curriculum courses.
- Have attained the age of 21 or older.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STUDIES. The College of Arts and Sciences adheres to the attendance policy of the Center for Adult Programs for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Leadership and Cultural Studies. Please see the appropriate section of the catalog.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
| EN 101, 102 Effective English | 6 hrs |
| HPES 101 plus 3 activity courses or a 3-hr physical ed course | 4 hrs |
| History | 6 hrs |
| Laboratory Science | 8 hrs |
| Literature | 6 hrs |
| Christian Studies 310 and 321 or 331 | 6 hrs |
| Elective—choose from AR 201 or MU 111 | 3 hrs |
| MA elective—102 or higher | 3 hrs |
| COM 101 | 3 hrs |
| CIS 101 | 3 hrs |
| PSY 201 | 3 hrs |
| SA 202 | 3 hrs |
| TOTAL | 51 hrs |
| General Elective (upper level) | 3 hrs |
| General Electives (any level) | 26 hrs |
| TOTAL | 29 hrs |
| Communication | |
| AR 310 History of Arts | 3 hrs |
| EN 331 Advanced Composition | 3 hrs |
| PY 320 Logic | 3 hrs |
| PSY 325 Introduction to Counseling | 3 hrs |
| EN 405 Shakespeare | 3 hrs |
| Critical Thinking | |
| PY 101 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 hrs |
| PS 115 World Politics | 3 hrs |
| PSY 303 Psychology of Learning | 3 hrs |
| PY 310 World Religions | 3 hrs |
| PY 412 Moral Philosophy/Ethics | 3 hrs |
| Interpersonal Skills and Leadership | |
| SA 203 Modern Social Problems | 3 hrs |
| LDS 304 Biblical Traditions of Leadership | 3 hrs |
| LDS 305 Democracy and Tyranny | 3 hrs |
| HI 414 Group Conflict | 3 hrs |
| LDS 454 Multi-Cultural Leadership | 3 hrs |
| TOTAL | 45 hrs |
TOTAL HOURS = 128
BS IN LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STUDIES*
(sample course sequence)
YEAR ONE
| Fall - Term II | AR 310 – History of Arts (Arts and Ideas) |
| Fall - Term III | EN 331 – Advanced Composition |
| Fall - Term IV | PY 320 – Logic |
| Spring - Term II | PSY 325 – Introduction to Counseling |
| Spring - Term III | EN 405 – Shakespeare |
| Spring - Term IV | PY 101 – Introduction to Philosophy |
| Summer - Term IV | PS 115 – World Politics |
| Summer - Term V | PSY 303 – Psychology of Learning |
YEAR TWO
| Fall - Term II | PY 310 – World Religions |
| Fall - Term III | PY 412 – Moral Philosophy/Ethics |
| Fall - Term IV | SA 203 – Modern Social Problems |
| Spring - Term II | LDS 304 – Biblical Traditions of Leadership |
| Spring - Term III | LDS 305 – Democracy and Tyranny |
| Spring - Term IV | HI 414 – Group Conflict: Prudent Reactions to 20th Century Genocide |
| Summer - Term IV | LDS 454- Multi-Cultural Leadership |
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL STUDIES. The minor in Leadership and Cultural Studies consists of eighteen semester hours of coursework named in the BS in Leadership and Cultural Studies (Sample Course Sequence) above. At least six hours must be upper level coursework.
| Jeffrey Quiett | |
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Jeffrey Quiett, Ph.D. Dr. Quiett brings a strong background in theology, chaplain service, and marriage and family counseling to his directorship of the Leadership and Cultural Studies program. These disciplines as well as those of his colleagues in the humanities and social and behavioral studies inform the highly interdisciplinary curriculum of this major. |