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Academics

Leadership Studies (B.A.S.)


Dean, Frank S. Groner School of Professional Studies

The B.A.S. in Leadership Studies provides an opportunity for students to gain practical skills for leadership based in an understanding of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of leadership and with an emphasis on Christian Servant Leadership. Course content will complement a wide variety of career opportunities as students will make practical applications for leadership theory within their chosen field as a part of the leadership studies coursework.
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree program is designed for working adults, adults who wish to return to school, and other non-traditional students. The degree provides a mechanism to recognize college-level learning from prior work experience, individual and other types of study, prior academic experience, and transfer credit in fields that are not offered at ETBU.

Admission Requirements:
1. B.A.S. Students must be a minimum of twenty-four (24) years of age before matriculation to the University.
2. B.A.S. Students may earn course credit through the development of a portfolio based on learning in prior work experience (PLA: Prior Learning Assessment), individual and other types of study, and prior academic experience. This option will help nontraditional students finish a degree in a shorter time frame than most traditional programs.

3. Meet with an assigned advisor to develop an academic plan. 

Note: Students selecting the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) Major does not have a minor. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Portfolio credit is optional on the B.A.S. Portfolio credit can be used to satisfy degree requirements. If the Portfolio option is selected, the student must enroll in GSTU 3301 as part of the preparation of this portfolio.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Students will learn to apply leadership models, theories, and concepts in a wide variety of professional and personal settings.
2. Students will assess their own strengths and weaknesses for leading and to gain tools to grow in leadership potential and capabilities.
3. Students will demonstrate the integration of leadership concepts with biblical teachings on leadership.

Courses

General Requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science Major: Leadership Studies

General Education Requirements - 34 hours
English 1301,1302, and three hours sophomore literature - 9 hours
Christian Ministry 1301 and 1302 - 6 hours
History - 3 hours
Political Science 2305 - 3 hours
Social Science (CJUS, ECON, GEOG, PSYC, SOCI) - 3 hours
Science (must be lab science) - 4 hours
Mathematics - 3 hours
Communication 1311, 1315, or 1318 - 3 hours
Major Area of Study (33 hours)
Electives (to total 120 hours)
 

Departmental Requirements for Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S) Major

39 advanced hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0
33 advanced hours must be completed at East Texas Baptist University
Total: Minimum one hundred twenty (120) semester hours

Available Major

Leadership Studies Major Requirements:
Completion of thirty-three (33) semester hours:
At least fifteen (15) hours must be in advanced leadership courses (LEAD)   

BUSN 2302 Introduction to Management & Marketing
BUSN 3303 Business Ethics
BUSN 4351 Organizational Behavior
COMM 4312 Organizational Communication
HADM 3301 U.S. Health Care Delivery
HADM 4320 Health Care Administration and Management
LEAD 3301 Leadership Foundations
LEAD 3302 Leadership Internship
LEAD 3303 Research Skills for Leadership
LEAD 3304 Leadership in a Global Society
LEAD 4301 Leadership for the Future
LEAD 4303 Christian Servant Leadership
LEAD 4353 Organizational Leadership
MGMT 4357 Theory & Practice of Supervision

Note: Students selecting the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) Major does not have a minor. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Portfolio credit is optional on the B.A.S. Portfolio credit can be used to satisfy degree requirements. If the Portfolio option is selected, the student must enroll in GSTU 3301 as part of the preparation of this portfolio.