Arts & Sciences

These Residential CAT Communities and CAT Communities are designed for and/or fit well within the curriculum for students within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Students are always welcome to explore and enroll in any of our Residential or CAT Community options no matter what major or college they are in! These pages are designed to help narrow down by college/major if needed.

Residential CAT Communities

Residential CAT Community
College or Academic Interest
Open/Closed

Fandom and Film Studies

Explore the stories, films, and fandoms that shape our culture while also gaining the tools to succeed in any field. Deepen your understanding of media literacy, build meaningful connections, and gain skills that set you apart in the workforce, all while learning about something you're passionate about.

Arts & Sciences

Exploratory Studies

Open

Honors Community: Well-being in Practice

The path to becoming a healthcare professional is rigorous. Create your essential toolkit for success by learning practical, evidence-based approaches for sustainable well-being.

Arts & Sciences

Health & Human Sciences

Honors

Open

Medicine, Science, and Society

What does it take to be a good healthcare provider? Develop your critical analysis and reasoning skills while exploring public health concepts related to health disparities.

Arts & Sciences Open

Pre-Med

As you prepare for future medical careers you will have the opportunity to explore what it means to be a culturally aware health professional and what healing means for individual patients and different communities around the world.

Arts & Sciences Open

Psychology of Social Media

Examine what social media is, the advantages and disadvantages it brings, and how we can get the most out of social media for our personal and professional lives.

Arts & Sciences Open

CAT Communities

CAT Community
College or Academic Interest
Open/Closed

Animal Biology and Ethics

This unique program connects you with hands-on learning about animal health science and ethics, a built-in support network of fellow pre-vet students, and close mentorship from dedicated pre-vet advisors.

Arts & Sciences Open

Exploring Scientific Research

Learn all about participating in scientific research opportunities as an undergraduate and take part in a research project under the guidance of mentor through K-State's "Research for All" program.

Arts & Sciences Open

Find Your Fit

Learn more about yourself and your decision-making journey as you uncover your strengths, values, and a world of majors and careers that can lead to a life of passion, purpose, and fulfillment.

Exploratory Studies

Open

Honors Community: Breaking the Art/Science Divide

Explore the intersection of the arts and science so we can begin to understand how science shapes our understanding of the arts and the ways in which literature and art teach us about science.

Arts & Sciences

Honors

Open

Identity, Pop Culture, and Performance

Explore identity through cinema, theatre, pop culture, and performance. Together we will attend plays, read comics, and examine films in this exploration.

Arts & Sciences Open

K-Staters Go Global

Explore the dynamic relationships between languages, cultures, and travel. Examine mobility, globalization, and cultural diversity, transforming your college experience into a literal and metaphorical journey of discovery.

Arts & Sciences Open

Leadership and Service

Mahatma Gandhi said "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Identify common interests, develop meaningful service projects, and spend time together learning through service.

Arts & Sciences Open

Pre-Law: Law and Society

Explore the nature and functions of law, the links between political change and legal reform, and between law and morality. You'll also interact with the Pre-Law advisor and discuss the many career paths available to students interested in the law.

Arts & Sciences Open

Sports in America

Trace the rise and fall of a variety of American sports, discuss current-day trends, and engage in activities geared toward understanding the role of sports in the fabric of society.

Arts & Sciences Open

Water Ways: Exploring Water Across Disciplines

Join the water-wise Wildcats and discover a community of passionate K-State researchers tackling the water resource challenges that affect Kansans.

Arts & Sciences Open