Expectations to achieve a Leadership Studies Minor from CU-Boulder include:

16 Credit Hours of Leadership Studies Coursework*

Required Coursework

  • LEAD 1000 (Becoming a Leader) Course (3 credits)
  • Electives (9 credits)*
  • LEAD 4000 (Capstone) Course (4 credits)
    • Students will complete E-Portfolio in LEAD 4000

*Students can petition additional courses to count towards their minor.

Leadership Program Pathways

Students enrolled in the Multicultural Leadership Scholars (MLS), Presidents Leadership Class (PLC), INVST Community Studies and all ROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy & Marines) units should talk to their respective programs about how these programs are being integrated as pathways to the Leadership Studies Minor and the program's specific requirements to receiving the Minor.

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*C- is the lowest acceptable course grade in order to fulfill the requirements.