Leadership Studies - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

My Advisor is _____________________

Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Leadership Studies works for those who want a degree plan that best fits their career choices in management. The courses (LEAD and MGMT) are offered in an eight-week part of term during lunch hour or in the evenings (one night per week) as hybrid courses. In this program, you will build your brand by learning individual, team and organizational leadership concepts.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
Creative Arts Core 3 ______ American History Core 3 ______
American History Core 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
Mathemathics Core 3 ______ Life and Physical Sciences Core 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ Social and Behavioral Sciences Core 3 ______
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core 3 ______ Component Area Option Core 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Component Area Option 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Life and Physical Science Core 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MGMT 3311 Leadership Essentials 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ LEAD 3320 Financial Literacy 3 ______
AASC 3301 Career/Communication Strat 3 ______ LEAD 3330 Creative Thinking 3 ______
Elective 3 ______ Elective 3 ______
COMM 3340 Interviewing 3 ______ Advanced Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
LEAD 4310 Personal Brand and Trust 3 ______ LEAD 4320 Project Leadership 3 ______
AASC 4301 Personal Productivity 3 ______ LEAD 4330 Leader Coaching 3 ______
COMM 3364 Foundations of Social Media 3 ______ Electives 3 ______
Electives 3 ______ Electives 3 ______
Advanced Elective 3 ______ Electives 3
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______