Bachelor of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies

Explore the lives, voices, histories, roles, and ideas of women. Learn how the social construction of gender affects women's and men's lives. When you major in Women's and Gender Studies, you'll place women's and men's experiences at the center of inquiryas subjects rather than objects. Your studies will be interdisciplinary, with classes in crime and justice studies, history, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology/anthropology. These classes are taught by WGS faculty or faculty affiliated with WGS. You'll consider the influences of gender in contemporary society, discover the historical factors that have shaped the current status of women, and explore paths to achieve equality for all people. With a degree in Women's and Gender Studies, you can pursue careers in advocacy, business, communications, education, family services, human resources, journalism, law, marketing and sales, nonprofit organizations, politics, and publishing. You'll also be well prepared for graduate study in a variety of disciplines.

Submit secondary and/or post-secondary sealed official transcripts translated into English by a certified professional. Transcripts with at least three years' grades must be uploaded by school counselors via Common App or emailed to international@admissions.umassd.edu
Minimum GPA requirement: 2.5.
All non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency and are required to submit either one of the following scores:

TOEFL (79plus)
IELTS (6.0plus)
Cambridge English B2 First
C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (176plus)
Duolingo (105plus)
TOEFL Essential (9.0plus)
PTE (53plus)
ELS 112 level
SAT/ACT score
letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor: highly recommended for our most competitive programs, such as nursing, biology, engineering, and psychology
a personal essay (up to 650 words) that demonstrates qualities of leadership, community service, work experiences and/or other significant interests, this can be completed as part of your Common Application