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Sep 07, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Community Leadership (CMLD-AA), A.A.
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Associate of Arts
The AA in Community Leadership at Ferris State University provides an opportunity to gain the skill and ability necessary to identify, define, advocate and solve issues facing the communities where we live and work.
Community leaders help to facilitate substantial change within their community by acting to address systemic issues of inequality - economic, social, environmental and cultural. These inequities often leave certain populations isolated, marginalized, and lacking access to important resources imperative to building a successful future. Community leaders work to find solutions that benefit the community as a whole.
Community leaders must be great communicators, problem-solvers, collaborators, and result-focused. They address issues resulting from deep-rooted systemic problems that require transformational change. Community leadership focuses on the development and growth from within a community through engagement, organization, and empowerment.
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Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to define, describe or explain, and apply leadership principles.
- Identify, describe, or explain the forces affecting communities, community-based agencies or community-based programs and services.
- Apply leadership theories and styles in combination to identify issues, opportunities, and/or communicate with diverse audiences.
New Student Admission Requirements
- 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- Minimum Composite ACT Score of 17/SAT 900
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- 2.00 College GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.
University Requirements - 36 to 38 Credits Required
First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required
All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100 course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy
University General Education Requirements - 36 to 37 Credits Required
Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for an associate degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage
Communication Competency - 9 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)
Quantitative Literacy Competency - 3 to 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)
Natural Sciences Competency - 6 Credits Required
Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.
Culture Competency - 9 Credits Required
Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines and have at least one 200 level or higher course.
Self and Society Competency - 9 Credits Required
Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and at least one Self and Society Foundation course.
College Requirements - 27 Credits Required
Major Courses - 18 Credits Required
These courses are used to calculate the major 2.00 GPA requirement.
Professional Component - 9 Credits Required
These courses are not used to calculate the major 2.00 GPA requirement.
Notes
- Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
- Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements.
University Graduation Requirements
These are the minimum graduation requirements for an associate degree at Ferris State University:
- All requirements as specified in the University Requirements section must be met.
- A minimum of 60 credits must be earned.
- A 2.00 or higher cumulative Ferris State University GPA is required.
- A minimum of 15 credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
Programmatic Graduation Requirements
These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:
- All requirements as specified in the College Requirements section must be met.
- A 2.00 or higher cumulative GPA is required in the Major Courses section.
Suggested Semester Layout
Consult Advisor to Approve Your Customized Plan in MyDegree Spring Courses
- LEAD 200 - Intro to Scholarly Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
- Culture Competency Credit Hours: 3
- Natural Sciences Competency Credit Hours: 3
- Self and Society Competency Credit Hours: 3
- Professional Component Course Credit Hours: 3
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