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Students can major or minor in Women's Studies, or combine a focus on gender and sexuality into a number of our existing majors. Our flexible degree program allows students to easily double major to create a distinct area of academic and applied expertise.

For undergraduates, we offer both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Graduate students in any master or doctoral-level program can also earn a graduate certificate in Women's Studies, designed to support a range of areas of concentration. At both levels, these degrees enhance career opportunities in governmental and non-governmental agencies, law, criminal justice, public relations, journalism, counseling, the health professions, business, social welfare, education, and many other fields. They also provide a strong foundation for continued academic and professional development in a range of disciplines.

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Women's Studies (B.A./B.S.)
The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies is a multi- and interdisciplinary field of study that examines gender in historical and contemporary contexts, with an emphasis on women’s lives and perspectives.
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Women's Studies (B.A.) and Humanities (M.A.)
The linked program in Women's Studies and Humanities allows students to fast-track into an interdisciplinary graduate program that prepares students to work with diverse populations, with an understanding of what it takes to empower themselves and others to become change makers.
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Women's Studies (Minor)
A minor in Women's Studies complements any major, as it prepares students to work with diverse populations, with an understanding of what it takes to empower themselves and others to become change makers.
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Queer Studies (Minor)
Queer Studies examines the social, historical, and cultural construction of gender and sexuality, and the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ people. This program will enable students to examine how these experiences are shaped by race, class, disability, and other identities.
Women's Studies (Graduate Certificate)
A Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies prepares students to work with diverse populations, with an understanding of what it takes to empower themselves and others to become change makers. This skill set makes our students highly competitive on the job market, as employers increasingly seek candidates with intersectional expertise.

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