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Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program Requirements

Overview

Student Learning Outcomes

Theodore Roosevelt Scholars are expected to pursue a course of study designed to help them achieve learning outcomes that are essential to the TRHLP honors experience. Students who graduate with the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Minor will:

  1. Think critically and creatively by evaluating, analyzing, and/or utilizing information from many sources in a variety of situations, problems, and/or disciplines. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, VI, and VII.)

  2. Communicate effectively in multiple formats with a variety of audiences and display competence as a listener. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)

  3. Model responsible citizenship through volunteerism and dedication to helping others. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and V.)

  4. Appreciate diversity by confronting assumptions and learning about cultural differences on local, national, and global levels. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and V.)

  5. Demonstrate a commitment to improving leadership through collaboration, service, and self-reflection. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes V, VI, and VII.)

Requirements

Year One

Fall Semester

UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1

COMM 111HHonors Public Speaking

3

ENGL 111HHonors Composition I

3

LEAD 495H-1Introduction to the TRHLP

1

Total Credit Hours:8

COMM 111H satisfies Group I.C General Education requirement

ENGL 111H satisfies Group I.A General Education requirement

UNIV 100 satisfies an institutional requirement

Spring Semester

ENGL 121HHonors Composition II

3

LEAD 100H21st Century Leadership

3

LEAD 296HStudy Tour

1

Total Credit Hours:7

ENGL 121H satisfies the Group I.B General Education requirement

 

Year Two

Fall Semester

LEAD 200HLeadership and Change

1

Spring Semester

COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3

LEAD 300HGlobal Leadership

1

Total Credit Hours:4

COMM 216 satisfies the Group II.B General Education requirement

Year Three

Fall Semester

LEAD 495H-2Service Learning Project

1

A 200-400 level elective outside of the student's major. Depending on the course selected, it may count towards General Education

3

 

 

Total Credit Hours:4

Spring Semester

BADM 369Business Ethics and Critical Thinking

3

LEAD 494HIndependent Study: Conference Proposal

1

Total Credit Hours:4

Year Four

Fall Semester

LEAD 491HHonors Seminar

3

Graduating seniors must apply for graduation and indicate they expect to graduate with a Leadership Studies Minor.

Spring Semester

LEAD 497HInternship

2

Special Learning Opportunities Available to TR Scholars Throughout Their Four Years:

Serve at the Theodore Roosevelt Symposium

Serve as a Mentor for incoming TR students

Campus Tour Guide for the Admissions Office

Serve on the Theodore Roosevelt Executive Committee (TREC)

Present at DSU’s Undergraduate Research Conference, the “Celebration of Scholars”

Present at regional and/or national Honors conferences

Serve as Commencement Honor Ushers

Total Credit Hours:33

Leadership Studies Minor

The Leadership Studies Minor is comprised of 33 credits.

Courses

BADM 369Business Ethics and Critical Thinking

3

COMM 111HHonors Public Speaking

3

COMM 216Intercultural Communication

3

ENGL 111HHonors Composition I

3

ENGL 121HHonors Composition II

3

LEAD 100H21st Century Leadership

3

LEAD 200HLeadership and Change

1

LEAD 296HStudy Tour

1

LEAD 300HGlobal Leadership

1

LEAD 491HHonors Seminar

3

LEAD 494HIndependent Study: Conference Proposal

1

LEAD 495H-1Introduction to the TRHLP

1

LEAD 495H-2Service Learning Project

1

LEAD 497HInternship

2

UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1

Electives*200-400 level elective outside of student's major

3

Total Credit Hours:33

*Menu of Honors Electives

ENGL 240HMasterpieces of World Literature (Honors)

3

POLS 345HUS Presidency (Honors)

3

HPER 410HPsychology and Sociology of Sport & Exercise (Honors)

2

PSYC 360HForensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling (Honors)

3

PSYC 370HAbnormal Psychology (Honors)

3

PSYC 420HDrugs the Brain and Behavior (Honors)

3