RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

The B.A. in Nonprofit Leadership Studies requires three hours of lower divisioncoursework, NP 1110, and 21 hours of upper-division nonprofit leadership coursework,including NP 3020, NP 3050, NP 3070, NP 3090, NP 4010, and NP 4060, as well asan internship, taken as NP 4970 over one semester or NP 4971 and NP 4972 over twosubsequent semesters. Additionally, a student must complete six hours of upper-division,department-identified, Leadership courses; three hours of upper-division, departmentidentifiedCommunication courses; and three hours of upper-division, department-identifiedSocial and Cultural Development courses.A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the major.(A grade of C- will not fulfill the requirement.)Fundraising ConcentrationThe B.A. in Nonprofit Leadership Studies is offered with a Concentration in Fundraising.This concentration offers enhanced education to further prepare leaders in service throughprofessional fundraising and development positions with nonprofit organizations. Coursesare taught by Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) professionals and members of theAssociation of Fundraising Professional (AFP) Mid-America Chapter. The concentrationincludes a prerequisite course, NP 3050, and four required courses: FD 4000, FD 4100,FD 4200, and FD 4300.A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the concentration.(A grade of C- will not fulfill the requirement.)Non-traditional or post-baccalaureate students may select fundraising courses on anon-credit basis and may participate on a space-available basis.Minor Field of ConcentrationStudents may earn a minor in Nonprofit Leadership Studies. The minor in NonprofitLeadership Studies requires three hours of lower-division coursework, NP 1110, and 15hours of upper-division coursework, including NP 4060 and the student’s choice of fourof the following courses: NP 3020, NP 3050, NP 3070, NP 3090, and NP 4010. Aminor in Nonprofit Leadership is not available to students seeking a major in NonprofitLeadership.A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the minor.(A grade of C- will not fulfill the requirement.)Nonprofit Leadership Studies CertificateStudents preparing for a career in the nonprofit sector will be awarded a certificate inNonprofit Leadership Studies from Rockhurst after sucessfully completing a minimum of18 credit hours. The lower division requirement, NP 1110, is a prerequisite to subsequentcoursework. Required upper-division courses are NP 4060 and the student’s choice offour of the following courses: NP 3020, NP 3050, NP 3070, NP 3090, and NP 4010.A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the certificate.(A grade of C- will not fulfill the requirement.)School of Graduate & Professional StudiesUndergraduate Programs203