Note: We admit students on a rolling basis. The preferred deadlines help you complete the application process on time, be notified of acceptance and enroll before the term begins. We review applications as they become complete, and admit students for a specific term up to the day classes start. We recommend you work on and submit your complete application well in advance of the preferred deadline, as obtaining transcripts and other materials may take more time.

Steps to Apply

1. Complete undergraduate application
2. Submit application fee of $25
3. Order official college transcripts from all previous institutions
4. Check for Scholarships

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Note: Electronic transcripts are only accepted directly from the institution(s). Please have electronic transcripts sent to adetran@louisville.edu.

Admission Requirements

• Completed undergraduate application
• $25 non-refundable application fee
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.25 to be admitted in good standing (applicants with a 2.0 - 2.24 GPA may inquire about conditional admission)
• Official transcripts for all college credits earned at an accredited institution^*

If you do not meet all requirements, please contact ollinfo@louisville.edu to discuss your qualifications for admission.

* See the UofL Transfer Credit Policy for more information.

Additional Program Requirements

Applicants applying for admission to Organizational Leadership and Learning must meet the following criteria, in addition to the admission standards listed above.

• Prior extensive and documented work experience, or equivalent experiences as determined by the program faculty, or technical coursework in a training area or occupation is required.
• For the BS in Organizational Leadership and Learning with a track in Career and Technical Education, the applicant must be a certified vocational teacher. A minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised work experience in the occupation to be taught is required.

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• Career and Technical Education

  This track is designed specifically for occupation-based career and technical education instructors in Kentucky technical centers or secondary schools who want to pursue a change in rank. Courses focus on teaching career and technical education, evaluation, instruction, and classroom management skills. Graduates receive a Rank I from the Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board by completing the CA-1 form.

  Qualifying individuals have been accepted to the New Teacher Institute program through the Kentucky Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education.

  The BSOLL Career and Technical Education Grades 5-12 Rank Change program requires completion of the NTI induction program, as well as up to 24 hours of the degree core courses, for a total of 120 hours with an overall grade point average of 2.25 and a grade point average of 2.5 and a C or better earned in all major courses.

• Counseling and Human Relations

  Visit the Counseling and Human Relations program page for information.

• Early Childhood Education

  Visit the Early Childhood Education program page for information.

• Healthcare Leadership

  Visit the Healthcare Leadership program page for information.

• Leadership, Training and Organization Development

  This flagship track helps students develop skills in leadership and knowledge for improving organizational and employee effectiveness related to productivity, workplace learning, work satisfaction, performance, morale and/or quality of work life.

  
  

  Degree Completion Requirements		Hours
  1	General education classes – transferred credits or completed at UofL	31
  2	Work Specialization/ PLA Award	Up to 48
  3	Core Courses	24 - 29
  4	Track Courses	12
  5	Elective Courses	5 - 44
  Total Credit Hours		120

  
  

  Core Courses

  
  

  Course List	Hours
  LEAD 300/307 Prior Learning Assessment (take within the first year)	3
  LEAD 311 Needs Assessment	3
  LEAD 316 Instructional Strategies and Group Facilitation Techniques	3
  LEAD 341 Managing Projects in the Workplace	3
  LEAD 411 Human Resources Fundamentals	3
  LEAD 442 Supporting Organizational Change	3
  LEAD 540 Program Exit (Culminating Undergraduate Experience/Practicum)	3 - 8
  LEAD 578 Workplace and Information Ethics	3
  Total Credit Hours	24 - 29

  
  

  Track Courses

  
  

  Course List (Choose 4)	Hours
  LEAD 312 Designing Learning	3
  LEAD 314 Diversity in the Workplace (SB) (D1)	3
  LEAD 332 Measuring & Evaluating Effectiveness	3
  LEAD 412 Coaching & Talent Management	3
  LEAD 420 Conflict Management in the Workplace	3
  LEAD 460 Adult Learning & Diversity	3
  LEAD 490 Leadership & Management	3
  LEAD 575 Instructional Technology	3
  Total Credit Hours	12

  
  

  You will be required to complete a field project at the end of the program. The project may be conducted in your place of employment, with an approved on-site supervisor.

  Course Descriptions

"I was very much in a place of seeking. I was trying to identify what was next... This program unlocked freedom for me. It helped me see inside, to identify what my unique passion and gifts are."

DAVID BEUMER
ONLINE BSOLL GRADUATE

FEATURED FACULTY

If this education opportunity matches your needs and goals, contact us today and we’ll help you get started on the path to success!

The set of questions and answers outlined below can help you learn more about our program, delivery method, application and admission process, financial aid options and how to succeed as an online student at UofL. 

• Can I enroll in the program if I still have General Education courses to complete?

  Yes, as long as you have been admitted to the College of Education & Human Development and the Organizational Leadership and Learning degree program. The academic counselor will work with you to identify the necessary courses and options.

• Will I pay UofL tuition for the credits I am awarded from my work experience and/or military/industry training?

  No, you will earn those credits free of charge! In other words, by completing the LEAD 300 Prior Learning Assessment course (which is a 3-credit hour class at normal tuition cost), and submitting a completed portfolio in which you will document and validate your work experience (i.e., on-the-job training, professional development, etc.) and/or military and /or industry training; you will be credited (based upon Committee decision), at NO cost, up to 48 credit hours.

• Is the major track mandatory?

  Yes. One of the requirements for graduation is satisfactory completion of the courses within the major track. Admitted students will receive a program sheet that outlines academic and exit requirements.

• Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning degree, can I pursue my master’s in another field?

  Yes. Some graduates of the BSOLL degree continue their education and receive their Master's in Human Resources and Organizational Development, Communications and many other fields. The graduate program you are seeking will be the determining factor due to varied requirements.

For more information, please contact our Online Learning Enrollment Counselor at 800.871.8635 or by email, online@louisville.edu.