Are you interested in exploring relationships among groups, between groups and between individuals? Are you interested in the social causes and consequences of human behavior? Do you have a desire to make the world a better place? Sociology is a dynamic field of study that leads to fascinating employment opportunities in fields with high social importance. As a Sociology major at Fort Hays State U...

Are you curious about the human mind and why people do the things they do? A career in psychology may be the right fit for you, and the Fort Hays State University Department of Psychology can help you get there. A psychology degree also provides exceptional preparation for a number of other career areas. The Department of Psychology offers both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science tracks. ...

Kansas State University offers a Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MIOP). This 38-credit-hour program provides students and working professionals with the opportunity to apply new human resource concepts, knowledge, skills, and analytical tools to their occupations. Students will gain a foundation based on behavioral science principles ap...

The master’s degree in Youth Development from Kansas State University is a 36-credit-hour program for youth development professionals that uses a strengths-based approach to examine and engage with current issues in youth development. The includes a practicum and independent study, and focuses on different aspects of youth development such as adolescents and their families, program design, topic...

Kansas State University offers two certificates in Conflict Resolution through distance education: the Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates (both 12 credit hours) that provide the skills necessary to mediate conflict in many different environments. Students study the dynamics of conflict and how to resolve them, which assists them both personally and professionally. These programs offer an exc...

Kansas State University offers an Undergraduate Certificate in Nonviolence Studies. This 15-credit-hour program explores how to change local and global conditions that can lead to violence by learning about nonviolence strategies, tactics, and tools. It also explores how to find better ways to resolve conflict rather than bullying, abusing power, war, or violence and why people care about human ri...