THE LEADERSHIP STUDIES PROGRAM
The mission of the Morehouse College Leadership Studies Program is to produce - in the words of Benjamin E. Mays - “men who can be trusted in public and private life, men who are sensitive to the wrongs, the sufferings, and the injustices of society, and who are willing to accept responsibility for correcting those ills.” The leadership studies minor is an interdisciplinary course of study providing students with in-depth exposure to concepts, history, theories, and best practices of leadership with an emphasis on understanding and developing solutions to problems of social justice, including economic, educational, environmental, and criminal justice issues.
Leadership Studies Curriculum Requirements
Students are encouraged to begin the Leadership Studies minor course sequence—HLS 101/111 and HLS 201—during their freshman or sophomore year. The minor consists of 17 credit hours, including five three-credit courses and a two-course capstone sequence of one credit hour each.
The program begins with one of two gateway courses: HLS 101 (FYE), Social Justice Leadership, or HLS 111, Introduction to Black Leadership. Either course serves as an entry point to the minor and is a prerequisite for HLS 201, History and Theories of Leadership, the second core course.
In addition to the core requirements, students complete three elective courses (9 credit hours). No more than one elective (3 credit hours) may be taken from the same discipline. Electives may be selected from Leadership Studies (HLS) offerings or from an approved list of courses in other disciplines.
The minor concludes with a service-leadership capstone project, completed over two semesters during the junior or senior year. This capstone consists of HLS 465 and HLS 466, each worth one credit hour.
For more information about the Leadership Studies Program or to declare a Leadership Studies minor, contact Dr. Amos Johnson at amos.johnson@morehouse.edu or visit our minor page here.