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  • 2.00 Credits

    Provides the theoretical base and hands-on training in leadership and mentoring techniques as well as an understanding of and ability to apply the UVU Student Core Leadership Competencies. Assists student leaders in further developing their own self-awareness, learning skills and strategies, and explores methods for facilitating these in others. Provides an avenue for student leadership program administrators to facilitate goal development, fulfillment and performance among student leaders and the individuals they serve. Emphasizes building relationships with students, teaching life skills and learning strategies, and guiding students through the college experience. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits towards graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advances the study and practice of personal leadership by focusing on research-based character strengths. Uses strengths-based inquiry and assessment, identifies and examines character strengths as they relate to optimal functioning, well-being, and personal leadership (leadership of self and others). Draws upon the theories of positive leadership, positive paradigms and practices to develop a strengths-based core that they can transfer to diverse situations and a wide array of roles.. Course lecture fee of $16 applies.
  • 1.00 - 8.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Corequisite(s): SLSS 2100 recommended. Provides supervised, practical, and professional experience for students exploring a variety of career areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours towards graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides concurrent theoretical and engaged learning experiences that invite students to explore the notion of leader as an effective facilitator of learning and as a coach for self and others. Engages a broad range of current academic literature exploring relevant intra- and interpersonal leadership principles and their interactions within micro and macro level settings. Develops adaptable philosophical and practical toolkit to more effectively navigate within and across multiple settings as a mentor, teacher, and coach to self and others.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on opportunities to flexibly apply leadership principles and enhance skills. Provides experiences to develop both soft and hard skills within industry-relevant applications. Provides opportunities to mentor and lead others. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines research- and evidence-based student leadership literature. Addresses ethics in student leadership roles. Includes student leadership skill development. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Underscores UVU's commitment to valuing global and intercultural opinions, backgrounds, traditions, perspectives, and experiences. Fosters an intercultural learning curriculum and an understanding of and an appreciation for a variety of cultural perspectives and experiences. Invites learners to move away from the view of "difference as deficiencies" which continues to be prevalent in society. Invites learners to become increasingly aware of the value and strength of diversity and to be more reflective of each person's role within education and society in general. Examines a deeper understanding of cultural awareness that enhances learners' professional preparation working in global and intercultural settings.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 or higher. Examines what the world will look like in 25 years due to the influence of seven global dimensions or the 7 Revolutions (population, resource management, technology, information/knowledge, economic integration conflict, and governance). Explores various global, political, economic, social, and behavioral systems; and examines underlying causes of those issues within students' lives. Introduces academic skills in research, communication, critical thinking, and personal leadership.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): SLSS 2500 or SLSS 3200. Integrates three central components: experiential learning, service, and leadership. Provides the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, application, and proficiency of the core Leadership Certificate content areas. Allows students to propose projects in areas related to their academic and/or professional interests or goals. Projects are subject to approval by department faculty.
  • 1.00 - 12.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Department approval and University Advanced Standing. Provides mentorship during professional internships in a variety of career areas. Internships will be focused on the student's major and future career and will require development of industry specific skills and abilities. Provides networking opportunities within the industry. May be Graded Credit/No Credit. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits towards graduation.