Conflict Resolution ,Minor
Constructive, Dialogue, Facilitation, Interdisciplinary, Justice, Mediation, Negotiation
Enhance your degree with valuable conflict management skills. Learn how to analyze and address disputes in families, relationships, organizations and politics, and gain tools that strengthen your communication and prepare you for success in any career field.
In the minor program in conflict resolution, you are introduced to theories and practices that enable you to understand, address and transform conflict while dealing with challenges at the micro and the macro levels in professional and cross-cultural contexts, and in individual and collective interactions.
- College/school:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Location: West Valley
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in conflict resolution consists of 15 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of nine hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Credit hours may not be shared between major and minor requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
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COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication
(SOBE)
If COM 100 is being applied toward a major requirement, a COM upper-division elective may be completed as a substitution.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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COM 371 Language, Culture and Communication
(GCSI)
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COM 463 Intercultural Communication for Global Leadership and Collaboration
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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COM 400 Communication in Professions
or
COM 423 Facilitating Collaboration and Dialogue
or
COM 430 Leadership in Group Communication
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COM 432 Forgiveness and Reconciliation
or
COM 451 Communication and Work Relationships
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PAX 230 Introduction to Peace Studies
(GCSI)
or
JHR 100 Introduction to Social Justice and Human Rights
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: COM 312, a required course in the minor, has a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Incompatible Majors: BA in conflict resolution
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
Graduates with this minor have the skills to take an interdisciplinary approach to conflict resolution while being grounded in communication. With this solid background, they are ready to pursue further education or careers in diverse areas and in relevant professions. Potential job titles include:
- arbitrator, mediator or conciliator
- educator
- guidance counselor
- human resource manager or specialist
- marriage and family therapist
- patient representative
- residential advisor
- social and community service manager
Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies
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FAB N101
sbsadvising@asu.edu
602-543-3000
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