University Studies-Leadership Studies

The University Studies degree is an innovative degree that provides students the flexibility to combine several areas of interest into a customized degree plan. Students who select the Leadership Studies Area of Concentration seek a major where they can investigate questions surrounding leadership and the changing world. In this Area of Concentration, students examine, in an academic setting, the development of positive leadership experiences and how education affects the development of successful leaders. The Leadership Studies Area of Concentration realizes a difference between socialization of a leader and leadership studies. Students will learn that many successful leaders obtain their leadership skills from practice and have experienced "socialized leadership." These leaders develop from success and failure during experiential practice. A collegiate leadership studies program demonstrates an intentional exploration of leadership theory to enhance the socialization process. It provides the environment where students study the scholarly discipline of leadership theory and enhance the process to successful leadership development. In the leadership studies concentration, students learn theories and models of the leadership process and they use analysis and evaluation to synthesize multiple leadership theories.

The most important aspect of the Leadership Studies Area of Concentration is that the student is able to place leadership theory into the contexts within their 2 Minors. Leadership scholars agree that leadership theory should be taught with a contextual application. Therefore, the University Studies-Leadership Studies degree provides an excellent opportunity for students to select academic contexts (2 Minors) to practice leadership theory within the Leadership Studies Area of Concentration courses.

Graduates in University Studies-Leadership Studies pursue careers in for profit organizations, social and public service and politics and law.

Degree Plan

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
University Studies-Leadership Studies Program
Catalog #130

For listing of minors, please see http://unst.tamu.edu/minors.aspx

If studying leadership sparks your interest, University Studies-Leadership Studies might be right for you. Please make an appointment to visit us and find out more about University Studies-Leadership Studies.

Advisors

Katie Scott
Room 122B Scoates Hall
979-458-1213
kscott@aged.tamu.edu

To make an appointment with an University Studies-Leadership Studies adviser, contact:

Charlene Boggus
Lead Office Associate
Room 122 Scoates Hall
979-862-3001
cboggus@aged.tamu.edu