Bachelor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

The Leadership Studies is a Bachelor degree offered by West Virginia University on the Morgantown campus in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the Morgantown campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Leadership Studies

Students must earn a grade of C- or better in each of the three core courses and a minimum GPA of 2.0 across the nine elective hours. No prerequisite coursework is required to declare the minor.

CORE COURSES: (must be taken in sequence)	9
LDR 201	Principles of Leadership
LDR 301	Problems in Leadership
LDR 401	Leadership in Action
ELECTIVES: ^*	9
Select 9 hours from the following:
BCOR 350	Principles of Marketing
BCOR 370	Principles of Management
BCOR 380	Business Ethics
BUSA 330	Survey of Marketing
BUSA 320	Survey of Management
COMM 303	Business and Professional Communication
COMM 306	Organizational Communication
COMM 308	Nonverbal Communication
COMM 316	Intercultural Communication
COMM 406	Advanced Organizational Communication
HIST 321	Colonial Africa and Independence
HIST 325	Modern China
HIST 365	The Vietnam War
HIST 416	The French Wars of Religion
HIST 421	Hitler and the Third Reich
HIST 423	History of Fascism
HIST 424	Britain 1455-1603
HIST 433	West Africa to 1885
HIST 439	History of Modern Mexico
HIST 453	Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 470	United States Civil Rights Movement
HONR 301	Advanced Peer Tutoring ^**
HONR 401	Peer Leadership Practicum ^**
HONR 402	Foundations of Peer Mentoring ^**
HONR 490	Teaching Practicum ^**
IENG 417	Total Quality Management
IENG 423	Designing Decision Support System
IENG 473	Team Facilitation
LDR 330	Leadership and Athletics
LDR 382	Readings in Leadership
LDR 393	Special Topics
LDR 435	Women and Leadership
LDR 445	Intersections in Leadership
LDR 495	Independent Study
MANG 330	Human Resource Management Fundamentals
MANG 480	Corporate Social Responsibility
MILS 301	Military Science
MILS 302	Military Science
MILS 401	Military Science
MILS 402	Military Science
PHIL 321	Ethical Theory
PHIL 325	Philosophy of Law
PHIL 346	History of Ethics
POLS 310	American Presidency
POLS 316	Public Opinion and Politics
POLS 321	West Virginia Government
POLS 337	Gender/Politics and Policy
POLS 365	Foreign Policy Decision-Making
SOC 304	Complex Organizations
SOC 337	Sociology of American Business
ANTH 457	Social Movements
USAF 371	Leadership Studies 1
USAF 372	Leadership Studies 2
USAF 481	National Security/Active Duty 1
USAF 482	National Security/Active Duty 2
Total Hours	18

*: All three electives may be HONR courses, LDR courses, or MILS or USAF courses. Otherwise the electives must be from at least two different fields. No more than three elective credit hours may be counted toward both a studentâ€™s major and the LDR minor requirements.
**: Only students who are mentors or tutors in the Honors College will be eligible for these courses.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University

Entry Requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University

Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.

WVU Application The Common App
To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.
Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
Send the following information to WVU:
- Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
- Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
- English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.

Bachelor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown