Interdisciplinary Conflict Resolution Minor

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online

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The Minor in Interdisciplinary Conflict Resolution provides a theoretical and empirical framework building upon the strengths of several programs across campus. The minor provides students a understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of analyzing and resolving conflict within the context of a variety of academic disciplines and professional careers.

Admission Requirements:

The ICR Minor is available to current K-State undergraduate students, post-baccalaureate K-State students, and non-K-State graduates of an accredited University subject to the following criteria:

Students must submit a Minor Application Form.

The application must be approved by the ICR Minor chair in order for the student to be eligible to receive the requested minor.

Applicants must have completed all necessary graduate requirements from an accredited 4-year university.

All post-baccalaureate students will be handled through Global Campus. The Conflict Resolution courses (listed above) for the ICR Minor currently are provided both on campus and through distance delivery; any non-CNRES course options listed in the three tracks are available according to individual department offerings.

Minor Requirements: (15 credits)

Required Courses: (6 hours)

CNRES 531 - Core Conflict Resolution K-State Core:
CNRES 532 - Conflict Resolution across Cultures & Contexts K-State Core:

Elective Options: (9 hours)

Select one of the following three tracks:

Organizational Track

CNRES 534 - Conflict in Organizations K-State Core:
COMM 326 - Group Communication K-State Core:
COMM 425 - Organizational Communication K-State Core:
COMM 465 - Communication and Conflict K-State Core:
COMM 537 - Negotiation and Communication K-State Core:
MANGT 520 - Organizational Behavior K-State Core:
MANGT 530 - Labor Relations and Negotiations K-State Core:
MANGT 260 - Managing for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace K-State Core:
POLSC 526 - Comparative Political Institutions K-State Core:
POLSC 638 - Ethnic Conflict K-State Core:
POLSC 642 - International Conflict K-State Core:
POLSC 651 - International Organization K-State Core:
PSYCH 538 - Cross-Cultural Psychology K-State Core:
PSYCH 556 - Multicultural Psychology K-State Core:
PSYCH 560 - Personnel Psychology K-State Core:
PSYCH 563 - Gender Issues in the Workplace K-State Core:
PSYCH 564 - Psychology of the Workplace K-State Core:

Family Track

CNRES 530 - Coping with Life Crises K-State Core:
CNRES 535 - Divorce and Child Custody Mediation K-State Core:
CNRES 537 - Elder and Family Decision Making K-State Core:
CNRES 599 - Conflict Resolution Practicum K-State Core:
COMM 322 - Interpersonal Communication K-State Core: 2 Communication
COMM 465 - Communication and Conflict K-State Core:
COMM 542 - Relational Communication K-State Core:
HDFS 301 - Interpersonal Skills for Helping Professionals K-State Core:
HDFS 305 - Family Violence Across the Life Course K-State Core:
POLSC 606 - Gender and Politics K-State Core:
CRIM 470 - The Criminal Justice System and Family Violence K-State Core:
SOCWK 200 - Basic Skills for Working with People K-State Core: 5 Social and Behavioral Sciences
SOCWK 610 - Topics in Social Work K-State Core:

Legal Track

CNRES 535 - Divorce and Child Custody Mediation K-State Core:
CNRES 599 - Conflict Resolution Practicum K-State Core:
COMM 260 - Introduction to Trial Advocacy K-State Core: 6 Arts and Humanities
COMM 475 - Legal Communication K-State Core:
COMM 537 - Negotiation and Communication K-State Core:
MANGT 230 - Business Law I K-State Core:
POLSC 611 - The Legislative Process K-State Core:
POLSC 612 - The Judicial Process K-State Core:
POLSC 614 - Constitutional Law K-State Core:
POLSC 615 - The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties K-State Core:
POLSC 647 - International Law K-State Core:
POLSC 670 - Law, Politics, and Literature K-State Core:
SOCIO 260 - Social Problems K-State Core: 5 Social and Behavioral Sciences
CRIM 261 - Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice K-State Core: 5 Social and Behavioral Sciences
SOCIO 500 - Sociological Perspectives on Contemporary Issues K-State Core:
CRIM 364 - Criminological Perspectives K-State Core:
SOCIO 635 - Sociology of Human Trafficking K-State Core:
CRIM 665 - Women and Crime K-State Core:
SOCWK 350 - Social Work with Criminal Offenders and Victims K-State Core:
SOCWK 610 - Topics in Social Work K-State Core:

Completion Requirements:

The Interdisciplinary Conflict Resolution Minor will be available upon the completion of the fifteen (15) required hours. To be awarded a minor, the student must a) not be on probation, and b) have a C or better in all coursework applied to the minor.

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