The Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology requires 18 credit hours as follows:
Undergraduate Certificate: Leadership Studies
What can you do with this certificate?
The Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies helps students build the knowledge and skills to lead in an interconnected and global world. Through focused coursework, students will explore leadership theory, develop practical skills, and enhance their ability to lead in diverse fields.
This certificate prepares students for the demands of the modern workplace by fostering an understanding of leadership, organizational change, community engagement, ethics, diversity, and global perspectives. Students will graduate with a credential that complements their major or minor, showcasing their leadership development and readiness.
The curriculum is organized around four key pillars:
- Understanding core leadership concepts
- Fostering team and organizational leadership
- Embracing community leadership
- Enhancing intercultural communication skills
Program Details
Delivery Method: On Campus, In-Person or Fully Online
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
Complete ONE course in each of the 4 Pillars:
Pillar I: Leadership Foundations
- EDL402 / CLD402: Principles of Leadership (3)
- CLD230 / EDL230: Intrapersonal Leadership (3)
Pillar II: Organizational Change
- EDL571: Design Thinking in Education (3)
- CLD530: Fundamentals of Organizational Leadership (3)
Pillar III: Community Leadership and Relationships
- CLD430: Leading in Communities: Vision, Action & Change (3)
- CLD404 / EDL404: Contemporary Leadership Applications (3)
- CLD260: Community Portraits (3)
- CLD330: Interpersonal Skills for Tomorrow’s Leaders (3)
Pillar IV: Communication, Ethics & Global Perspectives
- CLD470: Leadership Power, Ethics & Impact (3)
- CLD403 / EDL403: Leadership and Communication (3)
- Any approved study abroad experience (3)
Electives
*Please note that elective courses may not be double counted with the 4 Pillars above.
Choose 6 credit hours from the following:
Approved courses include but are not limited to:
- AMS 301: Training Management and the Warfighting Functions (3)
- AMS 395: Independent Study in Leadership (1-2)
- BAE 402: Biosystems Engineering Design I (3)
- BAE 403: Biosystems Engineering Design II (3)
- COM 252: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
- COM 281: Communication in Small Groups (3)
- COM 325: Introduction to Organizational Communication (3)
- COM 381: Communication, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship (3)
- EDC 548: Instructional Technology Leadership (3)
- MGT 320: Principles of Human Resource Management (3)
- MGT 410: Organization Behavior (3)
- NUR 400: Leadership/Management in Nursing Care Delivery (3)
Additional Requirements
- At least 12 credit hours must be taken for a letter grade
- At least 12 credits at 200-level or above and a minimum of 6 credit hours at 300-level or above
- At least one course needs to be taken in the sister discipline (EDL or CLD)
- No more than 9 credits in the certificate are used to satisfy requirements for the student’s bachelor’s degree, minor, or another certificate (exclusive of free or Per state laws, distance education courses and programs must be legally authorized in a state prior to offering courses or programs to students residing there. Therefore, program availability varies by state. Students should check the UK Out-of-State Educational Activities website to determine if a distance education program at the University of Kentucky is available in their state of residence.
How to Apply
Incoming Students: Minors and certificates can be declared once you are an enrolled student at the University.
Current students: To add a minor or certificate, follow these instructions:
- Log on to your myUKGPS
- Under “My Program of Study” on the right side of the page, click the link “Request a major/minor/certificate change”.
- This will allow you to add, change, or remove any major or minor.
If you have questions, please contact your academic advisor.
Additional Information
State Authorization Disclosure
Per state laws, distance education courses and programs must be legally authorized in a state prior to offering courses or programs to students residing there. Therefore, program availability varies by state. Students should check the UK Out-of-State Educational Activities website to determine if a distance education program at the University of Kentucky is available in their state of residence.
Student Relocation Disclosure
All distance education students should keep in mind that relocating during the course of a program to another state could impact whether that student can continue in the course and/or meet the eligibility requirements of that state. If you plan to move to another state during your program, please contact your program advisor as soon as possible.
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