Requirements and Curriculum
The bachelor's degree program is located in the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. A student will need to complete all of the General Education requirements and the B.A. in Philanthropic Leadership Degree requirements to graduate. It takes 120 credit hours to complete the degree.
A major in philanthropic leadership requires completion of general education and distribution requirements, and the completion of a total of 45 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course in philanthropic leadership.
This course list is intended to assist students and advisors in course scheduling. If you have questions about a course or other program requirements, please contact:
Pamela ClarkAssistant Dean for Enrollment Management and Student Success / Director of Undergradaute Programspamelac@iu.edu Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyUniversity Hall, Suite 3000301 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropic Leadership Courses
PHST-P 201: Introduction to Philanthropic Studies
PHST-P 210: Philanthropy and Social Sciences
PHST-P 211: Philanthropy and the Humanities
PHST-P 212: Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
PHST-P 301: Historical Contexts for and Contemporary Approaches to Philanthropy
PHST-P 330: Introduction to Fundraising
PHST-P 323: Donor Motivation I
PHST-P 330: Donor Motivation II
PHST-P 390: Internship and Career Preparation
PHST-P 401: Ethics and Values of Philanthropy
PHST-P 430: Leadership in a Diverse World
PHST-P 450: Capstone Seminar in Philanthropic Studies
PHST-P 490: Internship in Philanthropic Studies I
PHST-P 490: Internship in Philanthropic Studies II
SPEA-V 362: Nonprofit Management and Leadership
- Celebrity Philanthropy
- Psychology of Giving
PHST-P 370: Learning by Giving
PHST-P 430: Advanced Special Topics in Philanthropic Studies
- Study Away with The Patterson Foundation
- Study Abroad
- Philanthropy and Global Context
- Philanthropy and the Environment
- Storytelling for Philanthropic Change
