Learn to better understand the world today and contribute to global peace efforts. The 16-unit interdisciplinary minor in Peace and Conflict Studies gives you the tools to analyze global conflicts and the skills to understand and contribute to efforts to build peace. You will have opportunities to explore pressing issues from political violence and terrorism to civil resistance through cross-school coursework across the NYU global network.
This minor is open to all NYU undergraduates who have completed at least one semester.
Prepare for careers in:
The Peace Corps and other international development work
Peacebuilding and peacekeeping
Human rights monitoring and advocacy
Local and international transitional justice
Civil–military relations
Social justice and community building
Migration and refugees
Education in emergencies
This minor can also be a good foundation for graduate study in peace and conflict studies, international relations, human rights, law, international development, political science, or international education, among other disciplines.
For questions related to the declaration or cancellation of a minor, Steinhardt students can contact the Steinhardt Advisement and Registration Team at steinhardt.advisement.registration@nyu.edu.
Program Requirements
The minor requires the completion of 16 credits, comprised of the following:
Select 8 restricted elective credits by advisement (see below for additional information)
8
Total Credits
16
Restricted Electives
Students must choose 8 restricted elective credits from a wealth of options across the University, both on Washington Square and at NYU’s global sites. Courses are grouped into themes and students may take courses from one of the following themes or many:
The Peace and Conflict Studies minor allows course substitutions for the restricted electives requirement. However, no substitutions are allowed for the Core Courses.
Independent study and internship courses can be considered as substitute courses for the restricted electives pending approval from the minor’s program director. Additionally, if the independent study or internship course is already fulfilling a primary major requirement, the student must confirm its eligibility to double count in the minor with their primary advisor.
Pass/Fail Grading Policy
Students can take up to 4 credits on a pass/fail basis from the restricted electives requirement. The pass/fail grading is not available for the two Core Courses.
Double Counting Policy
If a student would like to use a primary major course to double count with the Peace and Conflict Studies minor, the student must adhere to their primary major’s double counting policy.