Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

Course Requirements:

Select one course from Cluster 1 - Intersectional Feminisms, Units: 3 - 4
Select one course from Cluster 2 - Advanced Topics in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, Units: 3
Select remaining course requirements from Cluster 1 and/or Cluster 2 Units: 11 - 12

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units)
Multicultural and International (MI)
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

The 18 units of electives must be selected from a list of approved courses available in the Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program. At least one course must be selected from each of the clusters listed under approved electives in the Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Major.
No more than 3 units may be selected from the 1-unit Saturday courses: WGSS 108 , WGSS 109 , WGSS 112 , WGSS 116 .
CR/NC grading is not permitted in the Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies major, except for courses offered only under CR/NC grading.
Students whose primary major is Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies should be aware that any WGSS courses that are General Education courses may fulfill major and minor elective and/or cluster requirements where appropriate.
Majors are urged to fulfill the upper-division writing skills requirement during the first semester of their junior year. See Degree Requirements.
Double Major in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (WGSS). Many students choose WGSS as a second major to complement their first, or primary, major. Double majors say their first major defines the field in which they work andWGSS gives them a special focus within that field. WGSS requirements are designed to make a dual major possible. Allmajors take the four core courses. Since in a dual major some courses may double count toward their degree, studentspursuing as WGSS as a double major should speak to an advisor in the WGSS program department as soon as possible.