General Studies Majors
The General Studies Program offers two degrees with a concentration in women's studies:
- Bachelor of arts in humanities
- Bachelor of arts in social sciences
These degrees allow you to personalize a program of study that combines a women's studies core curriculum with courses in a complementary area, such as American studies, comparative ethnic studies, English, or sociology.
B.A. in Humanities or Social Sciences
Women's Studies Concentration Requirements
24 credit hours (including 15 upper-division credit hours)
- W St 200 [D,S] Gender & Power: Introduction to Women's Studies
- W St 300 [S,M] Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, & Sexuality
- W St 391 Seminar in Women's Studies
- W St 481 [M] Theoretical Issues in Women's Studies
- 12 additional credit hours in W St
Maximum number of credit hours that can be applied toward a major concentration in W St:
- 9 credit hours of Special Topics (W St 301, 311, 321)
- 3 credit hours of Special Problems (W St 499)
- 3 credit hours of Internship (W St 410)
In addition to a 24-hour major concentration in women's studies, the General Studies Program requires a 15-hour minor concentration in another department or program. The minor concentration will determine whether the degree granted is in humanities or social sciences.
College requirements for both general studies options include 45 semester hours, plus 8 semester hours at the university level (or 2 years at the high school level) in a single foreign language.
NOTE: General Education Requirement (GER) courses in or cross-listed with W St and counted for the major concentration cannot be used to fulfill GER or college requirements.
More Information
To learn more about either of these general studies degree options, please contact the Liberal Arts General Studies and Advising Center at 509-335-8731.