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Program Requirements
Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
Note: The Honours BA and Combined BA Leadership Program suspended admissions beginning 2014/15. Students currently enrolled in these programs will be supported for the duration of their studies in order to help them graduate on schedule.
The Leadership program is currently available as both an Option and Minor.Option and Minor
Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.
The Leadership Option consists of 4.0 credits. Students must complete all required courses (2.0 credits) plus a minimum of 2.0 credits from the list of elective courses. Minimum GPA required to graduate with the Option is a cumulative 7.0 in Leadership Option courses.
Required courses: (2.0 credits)
- OL200/MB200: Communication Skills for Leadership (or OL109/MB109)
- OL140: Leadership Foundations
- OL224/PD224: Organizational Leadership
- OL401 Leadership Skills Practice and Application or OL485: Leadership Case Study Capstone
Electives courses (2.0 credits)
Four of the 0.5 courses from the list of approved courses below:
- OL101: Leadership and Personal Development
- OL201: Applying Leadership Experience I
- OL202: Applying Leadership Experience II
- OL233/CC233/HS233: Introduction to Social Science Research Methods
- OL251/HR251: Workplace Diversity in the 21st Century
- OL270: Leadership: Followers and Leaders
- OL298: Entrepreneurship
- OL300: Leadership Ethics
- OL314/JN314: Listening and Nonverbal Communication
- HR322/OL322: Non-Governmental Organizations
- OL340: Leadership, Culture and Change
- OL365: Influence, Persuasion and Negotiation
- OL370: Power and Governance in Organizations
- OL380: Directed Studies
- OL481: Project Management
Note
- Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements.
- Effective Fall 2021, OL109/MB109 was changed to OL200/MB200.
- Students who have completed BU208 and/or BU288 and are interested in the Leadership Minor or Option should contact the Leadership Program Coordinator for more information.
The Minor in Leadership consists of 3.0 credits, including all required courses (2.0 credits) plus a minimum of a 1.0 credit from the list of elective courses. No fewer than 2.0 credits may be senior.
Required Courses (2.0 credits)
- OL200/MB200: Communication Skills for Leadership (or OL109/MB109)
- OL140: Leadership Foundations
- OL224/PD224: Organizational Leadership
- OL401 Leadership Skills Practice and Application or OL485: Leadership Case Study Capstone
Elective Courses (1.0 credit)
Two of the 0.5 courses from the list of approved courses below:
- OL101: Leadership and Personal Development
- OL201: Applying Leadership Experience I
- OL202: Applying Leadership Experience II
- OL233/CC233/HS233: Introduction to Social Science Research Methods
- OL251/HR251: Workplace Diversity in the 21st Century
- OL270: Leadership: Followers and Leaders
- OL298: Entrepreneurship
- OL300: Leadership Ethics
- OL314/JN314: Listening and Nonverbal Communication
- HR322/OL322: Non-Governmental Organizations
- OL340: Leadership, Culture and Change
- OL365: Influence, Persuasion and Negotiation
- OL370: Power and Governance in Organizations
- OL380: Directed Studies
- OL481: Project Management
Notes
- Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements.
- Effective Fall 2021, OL109/MB109 was changed to OL200/MB200.
- Students who have completed BU208 and/or BU288 and are interested in the Leadership Minor or Option should contact the Leadership Program Coordinator for more information.
- Refer also to the regulations governing minors in the academic calendar.
Honours Programs
The Honours BA Leadership program focuses on the interdisciplinary problems facing our leaders and our organizations. It explores, from a liberal arts perspective, a range of historical and emerging contemporary resources relevant to these challenges. Graduates will find themselves well equipped to understand organizations and leadership, and well prepared for leadership positions in a wide range of organizations.
Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.
The following is for students who began the Honours BA Leadership program in 2013/14 or earlier.
The Honours Leadership program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 may be at the 100 level. The program must include a minimum of 9.0 and a maximum of 12.5 senior credits in Leadership.
Requirements
Student must complete all required courses (7.0 credits) plus a minimum of 3.0 optional OL credits. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum.
Required Courses (7.0 credits)
(All courses are 0.5 credits, except for OL480* which is a 1.0 credit course.)
- OL200/MB200: Interpersonal Communications in Contemporary Society
- OL140: Leadership Foundations
- OL212: Human Aspects of Organizations
- OL224/PD224: Organizational Leadership
- CC233/HS233/OL233: Introduction to Social Science Research Methods
- BF290: Academic Literacy - Social Sciences
- OL300: Leadership Ethics
- OL310: Organizational Strategy
- OL311: Teams in Organizations
- JN313/OL133: Public Speaking
- OL340: Leadership, Culture and Change
- OL480*: Project Management Practicum or OL481: Project Management and 0.5 credit of 400 level OL
Additional Courses: (3.0 credits)
Chosen from senior OL courses including a maximum of 1.0 credit from MB202 and MB217.
Leadership and International Development Stream
Students completing the Honours BA Leadership Program may choose to specialize in international development by completing the 4.0-credit International Development Option in place of additional courses in the Honours Leadership program. All required courses for the Honours BA Leadership (7.0 credits) and the International Development Option (4.0 credits), will be included in the Leadership major GPA, which must be a minimum of 7.00 for honours program graduation.
Notes
- Students enrolled in the honours Leadership program that have successfully completed the required 100 level and 200 level courses in Leadership with at least a 5.0 GPA in these courses shall be eligible to enrol in the post degree/post diploma human resources management program through Conestoga College. If these students complete these courses with an average of 70% or better, they will receive 4.0 senior OL credits including credit for the following courses: OL250, OL260, OL311 and OL312; 1.0 senior miscellaneous credit.
- Refer to the University Regulations chapter of the academic calendar for progression and course regulations and the earlier section regarding Regulations for All Honours Programs.
- Students completing the honours Leadership program are excluded from completing the Honours Health Administration program.
- Effective Fall 2021, OL109/MB109 was changed to OL200/MB200.
Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.
The following is for students who began the Combined Honours BA Leadership program in 2013/14 or earlier.
The combined Honours BA Leadership program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 may be at the 100 level. A minimum of 6.0 and a maximum of 8.0 senior credits must be in Leadership.
Requirements
Students in the program must complete all required credits in the Honours BA Leadership with the exception of JN313/OL313 and at least a senior 0.5 credit of optional Leadership courses. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum.
Notes
- Students enrolled in the Honours Leadership program that have successfully completed the required 100 level and 200 level courses in OL with at least a 5.0 GPA in these courses shall be eligible to enrol in the post degree/post diploma human resources management program through Conestoga College. If these students complete these courses with an average of 70% or better, they will receive 4.0 senior OL credits including credit for the following courses: OL250, OL260, OL311, and OL312; 1.0 senior miscellaneous credit.
- While not required, students are also strongly advised to complete JN313/OL313: Public Speaking.
- Students who are required to take research methods and statistic courses in their second honours program should seek academic advice to avoid duplication.
- Students completing the honours Leadership program are excluded from completing the Honours Health Administration program.
The following is for students who began the Combined Honours BA Leadership program in 2013/14 or earlier.
Students in the Honours Leadership program may specialize in human resources management through an articulation agreement with Conestoga College. Under this agreement, students who have completed the required 100-level and 200-level OL courses with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in these courses will be eligible to enroll in the post degree/post diploma program in Human Resources Management at Conestoga College. If these students complete these courses with an average of 70% or better, they will receive 4.0 senior OL credits including credit for the following courses: OL212, OL250, OL260, OL311; 1.0 senior miscellaneous credits and the requirement to complete an online course will be waived.