Major in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Major Details
The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) in the UC College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is the academic home for the study of women, gender, and sexuality at UC. Through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and community outreach. WGSS seeks to create a more inclusive and transformative understanding of the world in which we live. In addition to the undergraduate major and minor, the department coordinates a graduate certificate of concentration, a master of arts degree, a 4+1 MA degree option, and a MA/JD joint degree with the UC College of Law.
A&S's flexible degree requirements allow for and highly encourage students to pursue multiple areas of study. Free electives allow for enough credits for students to pursue a minor, certificate program or even complete a second major. Some of the most common pairings are listed below:
- African American studies
- Anthropology
- Area studies
- Communication
- Economics
- English
- Environmental studies
- Geography
- International affairs
- Journalism
- Judaic studies
- Languages
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Urban studies
- Social work
Curriculum
This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.
If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school, use u.select to see how credits you have earned will transfer to UC. See course descriptions by college.