The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between Self-Importance of Moral Identity (SIMI), Psychological Hardiness (PH), and Authentic Leadership (AL) among full-time college students. Data was collected from 276 college students ranging in classification from freshman to graduate level, while 183 responses were deemed usable for this research. This quantitative study used a self-evaluation method as the level of analysis. The participants completed the "Authentic Leadership Questionnaire" (ALQ) to measure the four facets: Relational Transparency, Internal Moral Perspective, Balanced Processing, and Self Awareness. The "Academic Hardiness Scale" (AHS) was administered to respondents, measuring components of Psychological Hardiness: Commitment, Challenge, and Control. Lastly, the "Self-Importance of Moral Identity Scale" (SMIS) was used to measure two components of individual morality: Internalization and Symbolization. This non-experimental design was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Beta and Partial correlations analyzed continuous variables, a t-test was utilized for dichotomous variables, and ANOVA and Fischer's LSD post hoc were used for categorical variables. Results revealed a significant relationship between SIMI Internalization and each facet of AL. A significant relationship was discovered between the Major Field of Study and two AL facets of Relational Transparency and Internal Moral Perspective. PH Commitment showed a similar significant relationship between the AL facets of Relational Transparency and Internal Moral Perspective. Surprisingly, no relationship was found for Student Status: First-Generation College Students compared to Continuing-Generation College Students. Despite the extensive research on Authentic Leadership in the business sector, relatively little attention has been given to AL development among college students. This research provides a larger context for the development of AL characteristics during transformative college years. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]