As of fall 2008, the decision has been made to discontinue the Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies.
This decision was not driven by concern for the quality
of the degree, but rather by the need to shift
resources to areas that have a greater potential for
growth on the Spokane campus, particularly in the
health and biomedical sciences. Current students will
be allowed to complete the degree if they remain
continuously registered for the next four semesters
through Spring 2010, but no new students are being
admitted.
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Program of study
Before enrolling in the Leadership and Professional Studies degree program at WSU Spokane, you must complete 60 semester credits at WSU Pullman or another institution. These credits should include all lower-division General Education Requirements (GERs), as well as additional graduation requirements established by the College of Liberal Arts in the areas of foreign language and science.
The remaining 60 credits required for graduation and for the BA in Leadership and Professional Studies are outlined below. Unless otherwise noted, all courses listed are offered for 3 credits.
Overall program of study (PDF)
Core courses (21-28 credits)
- Engl 402 Technical and Professional Writing (requires completion of the Jr. Writing Portfolio)
- Soc/Psych 350 Social Psychology (requires completion of Soc 101 and Psych 105)
- LPSt 400 Professional Burnout and Occupational Stress or LPSt 483—Special Topics: Assessment and Evaluation in Leading Change
- LPSt 410 Leadership and the Humanities
- LPSt 420 Leadership: Diverse Cultural Perspectives
- LPSt 485 Professional Skills Development (is a pre-requisite for LPSt 495)
- LPSt 495 Internship (may be taken for 3-10 credits)
Two courses from the social and behavioral sciences (6 credits )
Recommended courses offered at WSU Spokane are:
- CrmJ 403 Violence Toward Women
- HD 412 Adult Development and Learning
- HD 350 Gerontology or Soc 356 Sociology of Aging and the Life Course
- Soc 320 Introduction to Social Research (required for a minor in Sociology)
- Soc 340 Social Inequality
- Soc 384 Sociology of Gender
- Soc 390 Gender and Work
- Soc 424 Sociology and Public Policy
One course from the arts and humanities (3 credits)
Recommended courses offered at WSU Spokane are:
- AmSt 410 Cities in Fiction
- UH350—Development of Chinese Civilization
A GER Tier III course (3 credits)
Recommended courses offered at WSU Spokane are:
- CrmJ 403—Violence Toward Women
- Soc 430—Society and Technology
- UH330—Development of Western Civilization (counts as Tier III only for students enrolled on the Spokane campus)
Career focus courses (remaining credits needed for graduation)
With guidance from an advisor, the remaining credits required for graduation are selected in a way that supports your career goals and aspirations. These additional credits are often taken in an effort to complete requirements for a minor, although you should be aware that only a limited number of undergraduate courses (mostly in Sociology) are available on the Spokane campus. Requirements for a minor may be taken online (via Distance Degree Programs) or at another campus (e.g. Pullman).
Major certification
One of the requirements for earning an undergraduate degree at Washington State University is to be certified in a major.
Online application form to become a certified major in Leadership and Professional Studies
Preparing Leaders for a Rapidly Changing Word
Contact information
Dr. Clifton Barber, Director
Rm 143, Phase I Building
Telephone: 509.358.7722
E-mail: cebarber@wsu.edu
Map to Office
On the Pullman campus, you may also contact the General Studies Program Office; Murrow East 106; Phone: 509.335.8731; Email: libartsgs@wsu.edu
Mailing address
Leadership & Professional Studies, WSU
Spokane
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
