Program Requirements

Nonprofit Leadership Studies Minor is a competency-based 20-hour minor designed to prepare and certify students to work for nonprofit organizations. Requirements are as follows:

• NPLS 1100 - Introduction to Nonprofit Professional Studies
• NPLS 3300 - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
• NPLS 4301 - Internship
• NPLS 4302 - Internship
• NPLS 4310 - Strategic Fund Development
• NPLS 4320 - Volunteer Management

Two or more electives

Students may also seek Nonprofit Leadership Studies certification and credential without seeking the minor by completing the same set of requirements.

Two or more electives for a total of at least 5 hours selected from the following:

• MCOM 4380 - Public Relations Writing
• MGMT 3300 - Principles of Management
• MKTG 3350 - Principles of Marketing
• NPLS 4320 - Volunteer Management
• NPLS 4390 - Special Topics

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• NPLS 4180 - Independent Study

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• NPLS 4280 - Independent Study

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• NPLS 4380 - Independent Study

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• RHET 4375 - Grant Writing
• SOWK 3302 - Social Work and Diversity
• SOWK 3322 - Methods of Social Work Research
• HHPS 4378 - Organization and Administration of Health Education Programs
• HHPS 4380 - Health Education Program Evaluation
• HHPS 4382 - Cultural Competence in Health Education