Minors

Our minors allow you to explore the answers to the big questions in political science and philosophy while pursuing a major in another subject.

Political Science Minor

The political science minor provides students with a comprehensive foundation in political science while they pursue a major in another subject.

View Political Science minor in the catalog

International Studies Minor

Explore the world from Kansas City with the International Studies minor. Students examine contemporary global issues from a multitude of perspectives by choosing among courses in social sciences, humanities, foreign languages and interdisciplinary studies.

The International Studies Minor has a flexible curriculum that allows students to tailor their program to specific goals and interests. Students may focus on politics, economics, foreign languages or cultural studies, in addition to core introductory courses that examine politics within countries around the world and politics between countries in the international arena.

View the International Studies minor in the catalog

Philosophy Minor

The minor enables students to apply critical reasoning skills in a wide variety of professional and academic settings, while gaining an understanding of the ideas and history central to the discipline of philosophy. 

View the Philosophy minor in the catalog

Bioethics and Medical Humanities Minor

This minor enables students to apply major moral theories to ethical dilemmas in healthcare settings.

View the Bioethics and Medical Humanities minor in the catalog