The Minor in Civic Engagement and Leadership is administered by New College and the Department of Philosophy with the Army and Air Force ROTC Programs.
New College
201 Lloyd Hall
https://newcollege.ua.edu/
newcollege@as.ua.edu
Department of Philosophy
336 ten Hoor Hall
https://philosophy.ua.edu/
philosophy@as.ua.edu
Admission into the Minor
Students are expected to formally declare a minor by completing the Change of Major/Minor Application online under the Student tab of myBama. This minor is restricted to residential students; New College LifeTrack does not offer minors.
| Code and Title | Hours |
| NEW 237 or | Social Problems, Social Change | 4 |
| NEW 238 | Honors: Soc. Probl. & Change |
| PHL 292 or | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHL 221 | Honors Introduction to Ethics |
| 12 |
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| Total Hours | 19 |
Elective Courses
Students must earn 12 hours of courses chosen from the following. Another course may be substituted with prior approval from the Director of New College. Courses that count towards your major field of study cannot be used to fulfill the requirements for a minor.
| Code and Title | Hours |
| AAST/WS 352 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| AAST 395 | Special Topics (Defining Diversity on Campus) | 3 |
| COM 122 | Critical Decision Making | 3 |
| COM 225 | Small Group Communicatn | 3 |
| COM 460 | Group Leadership | 3 |
| HY 330 | Civil Rights Movement | 3 |
| NEW 273 | Social Issues & Ethics | 4 |
| NEW 310 | Independent Study (310-322) | 1 to 15 |
| NEW 390 | Special Topics (Civ Leadership Dialogue) | 3 to 4 |
| NEW 399 | Civic Leadership Development | 3 |
| NEW 436 | Public Leadership | 4 |
| NEW 438 | Overview of American Law | 4 |
| NEW 472 | Social Change | 4 |
| NEW 490 | Special Topics (Nonprofit Management) | 3 |
| PHL 100 | Intro To Philosophy | 3 |
| WS 310 | Special Topics (Redefining Diversity on Campus) | 3 |
MIL and AFS Secondary Courses
Qualified ROTC Candidates may complete secondary courses from the following:
| Code and Title | Hours |
| AFS 350 | Leadrshp & Communication I | 3 |
| AFS 360 | Leadrshp & Communication II | 3 |
| AFS 470 | Nat’l Security & Ldrship I | 3 |
| AFS 480 | Nat’l Security & Ldrship II | 3 |
| MIL 110 | Leadership/Natl Security | 1 |
| MIL 120 | Foundatn Leadershp Team Develm | 1 |
| MIL 210 | Basic Leadership Skills | 2 |
| MIL 220 | Military Leadership Skills | 2 |
| MIL 310 | Small Unit Tactical Leadership | 3 |
| MIL 320 | Advanced Leadership Skills | 3 |
| MIL 410 | Military Science IV | 3 |
| MIL 420 | Military Science IV | 3 |
Grade Point Average
A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required. Please see the Grades and Grade Points section of this catalog for an explanation on grade point average calculations.
Upper-level Residency
A minimum of six hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.
Ancillary Courses
This minor does not require ancillary courses.
Additional Minor Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an adviser in the major department for academic planning and to be approved for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College and University requirements.
