Organizational Leadership, Bachelor of Applied Science

Organizational Leadership

Bachelor of Applied Science

Overview

This degree program is designed to be a flexible, affordable, student-centered approach to earning a bachelor’s degree.  We are here to assist you in every step of degree completion, including advisement, transfer of courses, academic coaching, and successful completion coursework.  Our diverse team consists of experts in Organizational Leadership, and we work closely with community and business leaders to ensure that our graduates receive an education that is relevant to current workforce needs. 

 

The mission of the Laredo College Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership program is to develop responsive leaders for employment in a diverse technological and global society. The degree focuses on practical workplace competencies that meet current and future challenges through curriculum designed for real world application.

 

Information

Admission

  • Admission to Laredo College via Apply Texas www.applytexas.org 
  • Application and Admission to BAS Organizational Leadership program (contact organizationalLeadership@laredo.edu for more information)
  • Demonstrate proficiency in state mandated general knowledge content through approved means; i.e., Texas Success Initiatives (TSI), with program specific exemptions accepted.
  • Applicants with prior college level coursework must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; Exceptions based on extenuating circumstances must be approved by the program director.
  • Core complete. (Students who have earned an associate degree or are core complete have first priority for admission into the BASORGL program.  Students who are not core or professional development complete at the time of application may be admitted on a provisional basis.) 
  • Letter of interest (1 page letter indicating why the student is interested in the program, their career goals, and why they feel leadership is important in the workplace).
  • Previous or transfer credit approved by LC’s Office of the Registrar and Admission will be honored.

 

Acceptance

Student application, letter of interest, and transcripts are reviewed by a BASORGL admissions committee. If accepted, the candidate will be notified in a formal letter via email. Candidates will be assigned a faculty advisor at the time of acceptance to begin the degree planning process.

 

Total Credit Hours

This degree is 120 credit hours (SCH), which includes 42 SCH of core curriculum, 48 SCH of professional development electives, and 30 SCH of applied major courses:

 

  • Core Curriculum (42 SCH) - General Education courses from the Laredo College Core Curriculum.  These may be taken face to face, hybrid, or online.
  • Professional Development Electives (48 SCH)-courses transferred from an associate degree feeder program or other electives.
  • Applied Major Courses (30 SCH) - Upper-Level Organizational Leadership courses. These 10 courses are delivered online with competency-based education.

 

 

Note: Students who have earned an associate degree or are core complete have first priority for admission into the BASORGL program.  Students who are not core or professional development complete at the time of application may be admitted on a provisional basis. 

 

Feeder Programs:

Feeder programs in the BASORGL program are associate of arts, associate of science, or associate of applied science degree programs at Laredo College.  Students may transfer credits earned from feeder programs into the BASORGL program.

 

  • AAS in Applied Accounting
  • AAS in Child Development
  • AAS in Computer Technology
  • AAS in Culinary Arts
  • AAS in Criminal Justice
  • AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • AAS in Homeland Security*
  • AAS in Logistics/Distribution
  • AAS in Management
  • AAS in Medical Office Assisting
  • AAS in Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • AAS in Physical Therapist Assistant
  • AAS Radiologic Technology
  • Associate of Arts or Sciences

 

 

*Students in this program will need to work with their Homeland Security advisor.

 

Plan of Study

 

Core Curriculum (42 SCH) 

 

Communication 

ENGL 1301, 1302 

6 SCH 

Mathematics 

MATH 1314, MATH 1316, MATH 1324, MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 2412, MATH 2413 

3 SCH 

Life and Physical Sciences 

BIOL 1306, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1308, BIOL 1309, BIOL 1311, BIOL 1313, BIOL 2301, BIOL 2302, BIOL 2306, CHEM 1305, CHEM 1311, CHEM 1312, ENGR 1201, GEOL 1301, GEOL 1303, GEOL 1305, PHYS 1301, PHYS 1302, PHYS 1315, PHYS 1410, PHYS 1417, PHYS 2325, PHYS 2326 (*Note: Labs are not CORE however student is strongly encouraged to verify if lab component is needed for their degree plan.) 

6 SCH 

Language, Philosophy, and Culture 

ENGL 2322, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2326, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2351 

3 SCH 

Creative Arts 

ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, DANC 2303, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, MUSI 1308, MUSI 1309, MUSI 1310 

3 SCH 

American History 

HIST 1301, HIST 1302 

6 SCH 

Government/Political Science 

GOVT 2305, GOVT 2306 

6 SCH 

Social/Behavioral Science 

ECON 2301, ECON 2302, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2306, PSYC 2308, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2317, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCW 2361, SOCW 2362 

3 SCH 

Component Area Option 

COSC 1301, COSC 1436, KINE 1304, SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315 

6 SCH 

Professional Development Electives (48 SCH)  

 

These courses vary depending on students AA/AS/AAS feeder program 

Applied Major Courses (30 SCH) 

 

Issues in Organizational Leadership

ORGL 3311

3

SCH

Data-Driven Decision Making I 

ORGL 3321

3

SCH

Behavior, Ethics, Leadership I 

ORGL 3322

 

3

SCH

Data-Driven Decision Making II 

ORGL 3331

 

3

SCH

Behavior, Ethics, Leadership II 

ORGL 3332

 

3

SCH

Management Theory 

ORGL 4341

 

3

SCH

Organizational Change 

ORGL 4342

 

3

SCH

Leading Change 

ORGL 4343

 

3

SCH

Capstone I 

ORGL 4352

 

3

SCH

Capstone II 

ORGL 4353

 

3

SCH
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 120 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS/PATHWAY TOTAL: 120 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS