Community and Nonprofit Leadership (AA)

Students graduating with this degree will:

describe the role of the nonprofit sector in the U.S.;
identify the formal and informal institutions, structures, and processes involved in community-building;
explore the power of philanthropy and volunteerism for strong and healthy communities;
diagnose social problems and issues arising in communities;
recognize what it means to be engaged in diverse communities and civic life;
develop a personal vision for how to lead and empower others;
demonstrate communication skills needed to foster a better society.

Two Year Plan

Please refer to the Two-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing Credit(s): 3 (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Multicultural Requirement (3 credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum) Creative Arts & Humanities (3 credits) History and Cultural Change (3 credits) Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) Mathematics, Natural Sciences, & Technology (3 credits)

Major Related Requirements

Coursework used for major-related requirements may simultaneously satisfy university requirements. Courses taken to fulfill specific requirements (except FYS and Sophomore Seminar) must be taken for a regular grade, not pass/fail, and must receive a C- or better. UD-ONLINE courses may be used to satisfy requirements.

Skills

COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation Credit(s): 3
or
LEAD 209 - Presentation Strategies Credit(s): 3
MATH 113 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 (for students who do not plan to go on to higher math or economics)
or
MATH 114 - College Mathematics and Statistics Credit(s): 3 (for students who may go on to higher math or economics)
or
Proficiency Test

Understanding Society

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
POSC 230 - Introduction to Politics and Social Justice Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Major Core Requirements

Major courses may not be counted towards university requirements.

LEAD 100 - Leadership, Integrity and Change Credit(s): 3
UAPP 110 - How to Change the World Credit(s): 3
UAPP 150 - Advocacy and Social Change Credit(s): 3
UAPP 220 - Citizens, Civility, and Change Credit(s): 3
LEAD 230 - Philanthropy and Fundraising Credit(s): 3
LEAD 231 - Volunteerism and Volunteer Administration Credit(s): 3
LEAD 232 - Community and Nonprofit Leadership Portfolio Credit(s): 1 NOTE: The Biden School Director of Undergraduate Studies may waive this portfolio course for students with sufficient prior work experience.

Electives

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree. Students may opt to take one free elective course per semester pass/fail, but the total number of credits taken on a pass/fail basis may not exceed 12, excluding courses that are graded pass/fail only. Courses numbered below 100-level do not count toward a degree.