Organizational Leadership

Degree Offered

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Organizational Leadership Program Description

The Organizational Leadership major will introduce students to leadership theory and practice, organizational behavior and teams, the ethical dimensions of leadership and decision making, how to lead organizational change, and how to handle conflict and negotiation.

Admission Requirements

Students who are direct admitted to the major as first-time freshmen must possess an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and have completed the course prerequisites listed in the table below with minimum grade of C-, unless otherwise noted, to be eligible to enroll in upper-division course work. 

Students who are not direct admitted to the major (i.e. Business) will declare the major at the beginning of the semester in which they satisfy the course prerequisites listed below.  Applicants also must possess an overall GPA of at least 2.5 to be considered for admission to the major.

Students who are direct admitted to the major and meet the requirements listed above are guaranteed permission to enroll in upper-division course work. The College will accommodate as many majors as resources are available.  Students who are denied admission to the major may apply for admission in a future application period or accept admission to an alternative major in the College.

• A minimum grade of C- in MATH 150 is required for admission to the program. A grade of D- in MATH 154 or a higher level of college calculus also satisfies the calculus requirement for admission to the program.

Organizational Leadership Program Requirements

General Education FOUNDATIONS

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Degree Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students must meet the following criteria:

• Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
• Possess an overall GPA of 2.0.
• Possess a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all major courses (i.e. ACCT, ENTR, LDR, MANG, and ORGL), calculated using all attempted GPA hours unless excluded by the D/F repeat policy.
• The College of Business and Economics accepts all baccalaureate transferable course work completed at public and private colleges in West Virginia and other regionally accredited institutions.  Since the College is AACSB accredited, upper-division courses (courses equivalent to 300/400 level at WVU) must be evaluated by the Dean or designee before they may count toward business core, major core and major restricted electives in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Economics program.

Curriculum Requirements

Suggested Plan of Study

Major Learning Outcomes

organizational leadership

1. Leadership Skill Development--Graduates will be have the skills necessary to lead others.
2. Ethical Thinking- Graduates will demonstrate the values, ethics, and principles necessary to be a  good leader.
3. Leading Organizational Change - Graduates will be able to lead organizational change efforts.
4. Team Building-Graduates will be able to deal with the dynamics of individuals and teams within organizations and to motivate, lead, and inspire employees toward achieving organizational goals.
5. Conflict Resolution-Graduates will be able to lead negotiations and  resolve conflict