Civic Leadership

The Civic Leadership core includes hands-on, service learning opportunities. Core courses include:

• CIVL 200 – Introduction to Civic Leadership
• A Research Methods Course in COMS, DATA, or POS
• CIVL 475 – Civic Leadership Internship or another approved experiential learning course
• CIVL 499 – Civic Leadership Capstone

Civic Leadership majors learn how to communicate effectively and advocate for the causes they believe in. An academic advisor will help students choose courses from below that will best meet personal and career objectives.

• COMS 140 – Principles of Public Speaking
• COMS 141 – Interpersonal Communication
• COMS 220 – Introduction to Public Relations
• COMS 330 – Persuasion
• COMS 400 – Deliberative Communication
• COMS 415 – Crisis Communication
• COMS 420 – Interpersonal Conflict Management
• COMS 430 – Argumentation and Debate
• COMS 495 – Public Relations Campaigns
• PJS 200 – Introduction to Peace & Justice Studies
• SOC 360 – Social Change

Civic Leadership majors study the history, structure, traditions, and values of a democratic society. An academic advisor will help students choose courses from below that will best meet personal and career objectives.

• COMS 355 – Intercultural Communication
• COMS 410 – Environmental Communication
• COMS 435 – U.S. Public Address
• ES 200 – Environment and Society
• FCS 386 – Family Policy
• HIST 211 – History of the United States
• HIST 212 – History of the United States II
• HIST 325 – Women’s History
• HIST 423 – Civil Rights Movement
• HIST 471 – Revolutionary America
• HIST 473 – African-American History
• POS 200 – American National Government
• POS 250 – State and Local Government
• POS 330 – Gender and Politics
• POS 360 – Citizenship and Public Service
• POS 385 – Foundations of Political Thought
• POS 422 – American Political Thought
• SOC 301 – Social Problems
• SOC 372 – Sociology of Deviance
• THEA 123 – Foundations in Theatre History
• THEA 424 – Theatre History II

Civic Leadership majors learn theoretical and practical models for leadership, management, and administration. An academic advisor will help students choose courses from below that will best meet personal and career objectives.

• BL 283 – Legal Environment of Business
• BL 384 – Business Law
• COMS 344 – Organizational Communication
• COMS 360 – Small Group Communication
• COMS 390 – Communication, Leadership, & Society
• FCS 320 – Event Planning
• MG 308 – Business and Society
• MG 361 – Principles of Management and Organization Theory
• MG 464 – Leadership and Organizational Change
• MG 466 – Entrepreneurial Leadership
• POS 444 – Public Policy
• POS 445 – Public Administration
• THEA 204 – Theatre Management
• THEA 404 – Non-Profit Marketing and Development

Civic Leadership majors also complete the General Education Core requirements.

Civic Leadership majors are required to select a minor or double major. Students must also complete sufficient general electives to reach 120 or more total credit hours.