Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (BSOL) targets the key issues and challenges in today’s work environment. ‘Doing more with less’ requires leadership skills at all levels. To paraphrase Henrik Ibsen, “an organization is like a ship, everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.”

 

Core knowledge and skills you will achieve in this program include:

1. Leadership theory and application strategies

2. Organizational Development and implementation processes

3. Interpersonal Communication skills and functions

4. Change Management theory and group process

5. Technology applications in leadership roles

 

PROGRAM FEATURES:

  • Flexible, convenient, online - All classes are taught online to meet the needs of busy adults.
  • Accelerated 8 week classes - Students can complete this degree in as little as 2 years.
  • Expert faculty - All faculty have current work experience and are highly skilled adult student educators
  • Values driven curriculum - “Engaging mind and spirit” constitutes the foundation upon which all programs are built at the University of St. Francis.
  • Excellent support services - Academic advising, financial aid and career services are some of the support systems designed for our adult learners.
  • Credit for prior learning - Completion of degree requires 128 semester hours of credit. Students can complete the degree though a combination of transfer credit, prior learning credit, and USF coursework.

TRANSFER CREDITS:

Students must transfer a minimum of 64 semester hours. A maximum of 80 semester hours may be transfered from a community college. At least 32 semester hours must be taken at USF. The number of semester hours needed to complete the program depends on the number of transferable semester hours the student brings into the program. The Academic Advising Center will evaluate a student’s previous credit from a community college, four year college and/or hospital-based program. A student must complete a total (transfer or USF credit) of 128 semester hours to graduate.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT:

Many adults have experienced college-level learning outside the traditional classroom. Such learning can be as valuable as that gained through traditional undergraduate coursework. As an example, students who have been in managerial or supervisory positions and have learning through work experiences, non-credit courses, seminars, in-service training programs, military training and more, may be eligible for credit for Leadership courses.

Developing a portfolio within the guidelines of the Prior Learning Assessment Program completes documentation of this learning. More information can be obtained from your admissions counselor and the Coordinator of Prior Learning Assessment.