BA Leadership at The Ohio State University

Now and in the future, our communities require excellent leaders in every area; this major is designed to respond to that need. The College of Arts and Sciences leadership major immerses students in the core principles of leadership while also providing them with a broad interdisciplinary grounding in the liberal arts. The liberal arts core of the leadership major provides every major with crucial skills — to ask questions, to think clearly, to communicate, to understand a variety of perspectives, to navigate a complex world ethically — that serve leaders in every field.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

This program consists of a minimum of 33 semester hours of course work at the 2000-level and above. After consultation with and approval by the student’s advisor, a student may apply up to nine hours of course work from another major, whether that is inside or outside of the College of Arts and Sciences. All students must complete a four-course Core sequence that includes courses in the History of Leadership, Ethics of Leadership, Leadership in a Complex World, and the Practice of Leadership. Towards the end of the degree, students must also complete a Capstone Seminar. Students majoring in leadership will choose from among twelve specializations and pathways.

Career pathways

The liberal arts core of the leadership major provides every major with crucial skills: to ask questions, to think clearly, to communicate, to understand a variety of perspectives and to navigate a complex world ethically. These skills serve individuals in every field, whether one holds a leadership position, or simply wants to “move up” in their career one day.

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