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B.A. in Women's Studies

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Program: Women's Studies
See Also: Women's Studies Institute

Program Information

The Women’s Studies Institute offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s Studies.  The undergraduate courses fall into four strands: Sexualities, Race, Globalization, and Social Change. Each WS major focuses her studies on a particular strand and is required to take at least three courses from that strand. The remaining required courses may be taken from other strands or from general WS course offerings.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their course load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

If you're considering this major, WSt 2010 is a great course to take before making a decision.

Freshman Year

Term 1
Course Hours
Engl 1101 3
Math 1101 or higher 3
WST 2010 3
GSU 1010 1
Lab Science "A" 4
Total Hours 14
Term 2
Course Hours
Engl 1102 3
PolS 1101 3
Area C Elective 3
Area B Elective 2
Lab Science "B" 4
Total Hours 15
Freshman Milestones:
  • Complete all Area A requirements
  • Attend major fair and declare major


Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course Hours
Area B Elective 2
Area C Elective 3
Area D Math/Science Elective 3
Area E Global Issues Elective 3
Lang 1002 3
Area F Elective 3
Total Hours 17
Term 4
Course Hours
Hist 2110 3
Area E Social Science Elective 3
Area F Elective 3
Area F Elective 3
Area F Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Sophomore Milestones:
  • Complete all core requirements
  • Complete all Area F requirements
  • Meet with Academic Advisor in Arts & Sciences (after 42 earned credit hours)


Junior Year

Term 5
Course Hours
WSt 3010 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 6
Course Hours
Area G Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Junior Milestones:
  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Register with University Career Services Office
  • Women’s Studies Majors are required to take a minor – totaling 15 hours




Senior Year

Term 7
Course Hours
Area G Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
Area G Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area G Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Senior Milestones:
  • Students must have 39 hours at GSU taken at the 3000/4000 level for residency, and complete 120 hours required for graduation.