Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Organization Studies
Organizations are the fundamental building blocks of society and most people spend long hours in some type of organization each week. This major draws on many diverse subjects such as management, economics, sociology, and psychology to help you learn how to function creatively and effectively in all types of organizations—business, government, and not-for-profit. In this major you will learn how to analyze and change organizational structures and to gain perspective on the roles of effective leaders and followers. You will learn how to function on high performance teams, manage diversity, and resolve conflict. Understanding the importance of learning in organizations and developing skills in financial oversight, entrepreneurship, and project management are also important take-aways from this major. The experience in organizations that you bring to class will be used for discussions and case analysis, and at the end you will be able to apply what you know to an integrative project based in an organizational setting of your choice.
Program Requirements
Total - 180 credit hours
Writing - 4 qtr. hrs
Common Learning Experience - 40 qtr. hrs
Major - 40 qtr. hrs
Electives - 96 qtr. hrs
Admissions Requirements
Candidates for BACP are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Must have completed 40 quarter hours of transferable credits in academic subjects.
- The applicant’s professional commitment and written language skills are evaluated through the Statement of Purpose and Commitment and the confidential recommendations
- At least three years of work experience beyond high school.
- The applicant will participate in a interview with as many as three members of the DU community.
- Entrance examinations such as the ACT or SAT are not required.
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