CAT Communities

Your generation will develop a very different food system than what exists today. We will explore the intersection of agricultural animal production with biology, discuss societal issues related to animal agriculture, and consider the future of foods from animal sources. A background in agricultural animal production will be helpful if you are interested in this CAT Community.

BIOL 198 Principles of Biology

ASI 102 Principles of Animal Science

GENAG 202 Animal Agriculture in 2050

Explore what it means to be creative in this interactive learning community. We'll work through the following questions and concepts as they relate to creativity: how can you enhance your ability to make effective work through understanding the creative processes; what are some ways you can engage with the world of art and design; what are your art and design teachers expecting from you; and how can you move beyond creative blocks for more effective work? We'll also learn how professionals discovered their own creative processes and how you can apply them in your own art and designs.

ART 180 Two Dimensional Design

ENGL 100 Expository Writing 1

DAS 195 Art and Creativity

Join this CAT Community for an introduction to the many dimensions of our life cycle and healthcare. Special attention will be given to life stories, sickness and health, diversity and cultural competencies, differing perspectives on health care and well-being, professionalism, and other topics and insights important to healthcare providers. Healthcare is ultimately about people, both patients and providers, and this will be an opportunity to explore the personal dimensions of healthcare as a field.

BIOL 198 Principles of Biology

ENGL 295 Healthcare and Literature

DAS 195 The Art of Healthcare*

*This course also counts as DAS 101: College of Arts & Sciences Orientation: Discover, Create, Thrive: Navigating Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University credit

This learning community introduces students to social justice issues and helps them learn how to advocate for social change.

GWSS 105 Introduction to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

HDFS 110 Introduction to Human Development

DHE 195 Be the Change

What role does business play in society? How do YOU fit in to the equation? This community is designed for future business leaders who want to lead principled organizations as they compete in increasingly complex environments. As a member of this community, you will have the opportunity to learn how innovative thinking can lead to success in the business world. All majors and degree tracks are welcome! Students in this CAT Community also receive a $1,000 Scholarship.

GENBA 145 Business and Society

ENTRP 340 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

GENBA 195 Business and Society CAT Community Connections Course

Computing has impacted every aspect of our modern lives, and is transforming the way we do science, business, governance, and even how we socialize. Learning the foundations of computational thinking and computer science are now widely recognized as a critical 21st century skill for everyone. This CAT community seeks to better understand how computational thinking and programming can be equitably and effectively taught in K-12.

CC 110 Introduction to Computing

CC 111 Elements of Computer Programming

EDCI 110 Foundations of Education

CIS 190 Computing Education for the 21st Century

This CAT Community is an examination of the major components in the American criminal legal system—police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole—and how these institutions reflect and are affected by norms and changes in our society. Special emphasis is placed on inequalities of race, class, gender, age, within criminal justice.

CRIM 261 Criminal Justice Systems

SOCIO 211 Introduction to Sociology

DAS 195 Crime and Justice in America

Are you interested in not only playing esports, but also in getting in the business of esports with all of the other exciting behind-the-scenes operations of the industry? Join this community to learn about competing, team management, tournament design, announcing, and more.

MKTG 496 Special Topics: Esports

CC 110 Intro to Computing*

CIS 115 Intro to Computing Science*

GENBA 195 Esports

*Cybersecurity and Computer Science majors should take CC 115, everyone else should take CC 110

Learn all about participating in scientific research opportunities as an undergraduate. You will take part in a research project under the guidance of mentor through K-State's "Research for All" program. These research experiences typically will require one to two hours per week outside of class. We'll share our experiences throughout the semester in our community and finish by presenting posters at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

BIOL 198 Principles of Biology

CHM 210 Chemistry 1

DAS 195 Exploring Scientific Research

Are you interested in potentially becoming a healthcare professional? In this CAT Community, you will explore this interest by learning about different health professions, taking part in different experiences and activities that assist you in discerning your interest in them, and understanding the path to becoming a successful a pre-health applicant.

FNDH 115 Introduction to Health and Nutrition Professions

FNDH 132 Basic Nutrition

DHE 195 Exploring the Health Professions

In our community we will identify how our current fashion system and the clothes we wear impact our land, air, and water. We will then, through hands-on and active learning activities, explore how to foster a sustainable fashion industry through both production and consumption strategies.

FASH 245 Fashion Industry

GEOG 121 Introduction to Physical Geography*

DHE 195 Fashion and the Environment

*Students are also encouraged, but not required, to enroll in the associated one-credit-hour lab, GEOG 122, at any open and convenient time.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” and "What are you going to major in?" are undeniably two questions a first year college student has heard over and over. Enroll in this CAT Community to learn more about yourself and the 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. This CAT Community serves Exploratory Studies students.

COMM 106 Public Speaking 1

PSYCH 110 General Psychology

EDCEP 120 Academic and Career Decisions

We often think of the arts (for example, literature) as the opposite of science. But what happens if you use literature to understand mental illness or read a medical case file as a work of literature? What if you analyze bio-chemical responses to art? Together we will 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. This CAT Community is for Honors students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

ENGL 297 Honors Introduction to the Humanities

BIOL 198 Principles of Biology OR PSYCH 110 General Psychology*

UHP 189 Honors First-Year Seminar

*Students interested in the Breaking the Art/Science Divide CAT Community only need to enroll in BIOL 198 or PSYCH 110, not both.

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

AMETH 160 Introduction to American Ethnic Studies

MC 341 Immersive Storytelling

DAS 195 Identity, Pop Culture, and Performance

Unleash your creative spirit in this vibrant community, where you can explore innovative ideas, push boundaries, and embrace the diverse perspectives of underrepresented voices. Each week, you will participate in open-minded discussions and hands-on activities at the Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and unlock your potential!

AMETH 160 Introduction to American Ethnic Studies

EDCEP 111 Foundations of College Student Success

DAS 195 Innovate Yourself*

*This course also counts as DAS 101: College of Arts & Sciences Orientation: Discover, Create, Thrive: Navigating Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University credit

Mahatma Gandhi said "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." As a CAT community we will identify common interests, develop meaningful service projects, and spend time together learning through service. Nonprofit organizations in and around Manhattan rely on the generosity of volunteers—join us as we seek to develop our own leadership capacity in the service of others.

LEAD 212 Introduction to Leadership Concepts

SOCIO 211 Introduction to Sociology

LEAD 195 Leadership and Service

Curious about the meat industry? Together we'll explore hot topics of the past, current, and future, from the use of the hormone and antibiotics in livestock to cultured meat. This will provide you the opportunity to learn perspectives of the meat industry from both the producers and the consumers’ sides.

ASI 102 Principles of Animal Science

CHM 210 Chemistry 1

GENAG 200 The Meat We Eat

The world of college athletics is changing including the ability for student-athletes to now profit from their name, image, and likeness. This community provides access to key tools and resources that student-athletes can use to monetize their personal brand.

PFP 105 Introduction to Personal Financial Planning

ENTRP 340 Entrepreneurial Mindset

GENBA 195 Name-Image-Likeness

Is a farm or ranch in your future? Then this community is for you! Together we will learn how to approach the next four years to gain the knowledge needed to become a next generation farm or ranch owner and operator.

ASI 102 Principles of Animal Science

AGEC 120 Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

GENAG 200 Next Gen Farmers and Ranchers

We’ve all heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” In this CAT Community, you and other pre-health students will explore the implications behind this saying and gain an understanding of how nutrition is important to promoting the optimal health and wellness of patients. You will also learn about different health care practitioner occupations.

FNDH 132 Basic Nutrition

CHM 210 Chemistry 1

DHE 195 Nutrition and the Health Professions

This CAT Community explores issues concerning the nature and special status of law and the connections between law, society, and morality. Law is a complex social institution that influences our culture and is itself shaped by society. Law is also an institution that is deeply connected with morality. We think of law as obligating us independently of the threat of punishment. We also think the content of law should reflect some basic set of moral values and that law is defective and loses its authority to the extent it fails to reflect our own values. However, the nature of law and of legal reasoning, and the ways society and morality influence law are complex and sometimes controversial matters.

We will discuss the nature and functions of law and explore the links between political change and legal reform, and between law and morality. The course will also include interaction with the Pre-Law advisor and discussion of the many career paths available to students interested in the law.

PHILO 160 Introduction to Philosophy of Law

POLSC 115 U.S. Politics

DAS 195 The Law and Society

Learn the physical and behavioral attributes of physical fitness, health and movement in this CAT Community. You will develop an understanding of the physical therapy profession, examination requirements, education, and opportunities.

KIN 220 Biobehavioral Bases of Physical Activity

FNDH 132 Basic Nutrition

DHE 195 Pre-Physical Therapy

Why is managing money so hard? Why are we often our own worst enemy when it comes to saving? Explore the intersection of psychology and money to gain insight into how our perceptions and beliefs around money shape our day-to-day financial behavior.

PFP 105 Introduction to Personal Financial Planning

PSYCH 110 General Psychology

DAS 195 Psychology of Money

Funded by Tony Dosien & family, this classroom setting allows you to see the business world through the eyes of a salesperson. Together we will explore the sales profession, including how to effectively create value for customers throughout the sales process. Coupled with mock sales role-plays to gain real-world experience, at the end of the course students will have demonstrated the ability to have an initial sales conversation by understanding how to ask effective questions and utilizing their active listening skills.

MKTG 400 Introduction to Marketing

SALES 542 Fundamentals of Professional Selling

GENBA 195 CAT Community Connections

From bee keeping to the transmission of pathogens, we look at the impact of insects and related arthropods on agriculture and health. Discover some of the often-hidden ways insects are impacting us today and what to expect in the future.

ASI 102 Principles of Animal Science

ENTOM 305 Animal Health Entomology

GENAG 200 How Insects Impact your World

The Pitch: Explore the world and share the stories you find there. You will learn how to build friendships and connections across cultures, immerse yourself in other cultural worlds, find great human stories, and share them through video, sound, and photography.

ANTH 204 Cultural Anthropology

ART 330 Digital Art

DAS 195 Storytelling Unbound*

*This course also counts as DAS 101: College of Arts & Sciences Orientation: Discover, Create, Thrive: Navigating Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University credit

Regardless of your field of study, your well-being and the well-being of others is essential to driving purpose, belonging, and performance. This CAT Community will focus on the social and emotional pillars of well-being to help you THRIVE!

LEAD 212 Introduction to Leadership Studies

PSYCH 110 General Psychology

LEAD 195 A WellCAT State of Mind

Do you appreciate the knowledge and perspective gained from reading, reflecting, conversing with peers, and sharing your thoughts through writing? In this CAT Community, you will improve your writing through practice, feedback, and revision while learning about yourself and the world around you. You will also have the opportunity to strengthen skills and habits that are crucial to success in college while developing meaningful relationships with other first-year students.

ENGL 100 Expository Writing 1

LEAD 212 Introduction to Leadership Studies

DAS 195 Writing Life*

*This course also counts as DAS 101: College of Arts & Sciences Orientation: Discover, Create, Thrive: Navigating Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University credit