Program: Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies (CATS) Minor - Kansas State University

Mar 06, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

The undergraduate minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies provides a theoretical and empirical framework and model for analysis and study of trauma, violence, conflict, and their consequences. This emerging study provides students, faculty, and human service professionals the knowledge for establishing post-trauma and post-conflict reconstruction practice, research, service and policy to improve interpersonal and social systems.

Program requirements (18 credit hours)

Core courses (required 6 credit hours)

FSHS 529 - Trauma and Traumatic Stress Credits: (3)
FSHS 531 - Core Conflict Resolution Credits: (3)

Elective courses (6 credit hours)

Choose a minimum of two courses from:

FSHS 532 - Conflict Resolution across Cultures & Contexts Credits: (3)
FSHS 533 - Prevention & Intervention of Violence Credits: (3)
FSHS 534 - Conflict in Organizations Credits: (3)
FSHS 535 - Divorce & Child Custody Mediation Credits: (3)
FSHS 536 - Conflict and Trauma in International Settings Credits: (3)
FSHS 603 - Coping with Life Crises Credits: (3)

Additional course options (6 credit hours)

COMM 480 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 542 - Relational Communication Credits: (3)
HIST 551 - History of Family Violence Credits: (3)
POLSC 642 - International Conflict Credits: (3)
PSYCH 540 - Psychology of Women Credits: (3)
PSYCH 563 - Gender Issues in the Workplace Credits: (3)
SOCIO 363 - Global Problems Credits: (3)
SOCIO 507 - International Development and Social Change Credits: (3)
THTRE 673 - Theatre for Conflict Resolution Credits: (3)
WOMST 380 - Women and Global Social Change Credits: (3)
WOMST 551 - The History and Politics of Family Violence Credits: (3)
WOMST 560 - Women and Violence Credits: (3)
Other electives or independent study options relevant to the area of conflict resolution and trauma studies (e.g., Faculty-Led International Study)

Completion requirements

The minor in Conflict and Trauma Studies will be available upon completion of the eighteen (18) required credit hours. To be awarded a minor, the student (a) must not be on probation, (b) must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on coursework applied to the minor, (c) must meet all requirements of the student’s major program, and (d) must be enrolled during the semester in which the minor’s requirements are completed.