In the May 1983 pastoral letter, "The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response," the American bishops wrote: "We urge universities, particularly Catholic universities in our country to develop programs for rigorous, interdisciplinary research, education and training directed toward peacemaking expertise."

As a response to this mandate, the School of Arts and Sciences offers an interdisciplinary minor in Peace Studies. The minor requires a minimum of 21 credits which must include POS 325 and either PHI 321 or THE 327. The courses should be chosen from those listed below or from relevant special topics courses.

• POS 325: International Relations
• POS 395: International Organizations
• PHI 292: Ethics
• PHI 321: Philosophy of Peace and War
• PHI 355: Philosophy of Politics
• THE 120: Christian Understanding of the Human Person
• THE 214: Contemporary Christian Morality
• THE 327: Theology of Peace and Justice
• HIS 404: American Diplomatic History: 1870 to Present

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses.