Program: Bachelor of Arts in Leadership with Concentration in Communication - Louisiana Christian University

Apr 05, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

The BA in Leadership degree enables students to develop skills needed for the workplace in today’s fast-changing, dynamic environment. The content affords the student various opportunities to enhance communication, writing, organizational, conflict resolution, and leadership skills. Louisiana College aims to graduate students who can transform the workplace, and change the World for Christ.

Central Curriculum Requirements:

CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
CC 102 College Connection II 0.5 hr
CA 150 Modern Communication 3 hrs
EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
HI 104 Western Heritage 3 hrs
HI 105 American Heritage 3 hrs
CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195 , or HP 196 ) 1 hr
RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs
RL 106 Interpreting the Bible 3 hrs
RL 305 Christian Worldview 3 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)

Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Foreign Language

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Mathematics

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab

Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 Lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab 1 hr
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr

Total: 4 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture

Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 Lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts 3 hrs
MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Social Science

(Choose one of the following)

EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 52 hrs

Leadership Requirements:

BA 370 Business Ethics 3 hrs
CA 311 Negotiation and Debate 3 hrs
CA 313 Media Persuasion 3 hrs
CA 415 Crisis Communication 3 hrs
CE 360 Ministerial Ethics 3 hrs
CE 380 Servant Leadership 3 hrs
One upper level literature 3 hrs
EN 361 Advanced Writing 3 hrs
MG 350 Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 hrs
MG 390 Human Resource Management 3 hrs
MG/PY 416 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 hrs
MG 490 Strategic Planning for Organizatons 3 hrs
MG 495 Transformational Leadership for the Marketplace 3 hrs
PY 349 Theories of Personality 3 hrs
PY 370 Interpersonal Relationship Skills 3 hrs

Total: 45 hrs

Communication Concentration Requirements:

CA 115 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.) (must be taken twice)
CA 214 Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
CA 315 Forensics 1 hr (may be taken 4 times.)
CA 320 Leadership Communication 3 hrs
CM 421 Media Law and Ethics 3 hrs
MP 470 Media Management 3 hrs
PR 368 Public Relations 3 hrs
PR 473 Public Relations Cases 3 hrs
CA 460 Communication Capstone 3 hrs (must be taken twice)

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Central Curriculum Requirements:

Fine Arts

Total: 3 hrs

Foreign Language

Total: 3 hrs

Mathematics

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab

Total: 4 hrs

Natural Sciences Lecture

Total: 3 hrs

Social Science

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 52 hrs

Leadership Requirements:

Total: 45 hrs

Communication Concentration Requirements:

Total: 27 hrs

Total Degree Requirements: 124 hrs

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