The Gender and Sexuality Studies minor is dedicated to the study of gender and sexuality as they intersect with one another, and with race, class, nation, dis/ability and other categories of power and difference in our world. By bringing together faculty and courses from across the University, the program provides students with an interdisciplinary investigation of the significance of gender and sexuality in society, history, politics, culture, media, law and everyday life.

15 credits Core courses
15 credits Foundation courses
10 credits Elective courses

ADVISOR

 

MINOR COORDINATOR

Professor Margaret Griesse

DEPARTMENT

Department of Social Sciences (SOCS)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • The Arts
  • Community Organizing
  • Education
  • Law and Policy
  • Post-graduate Studies
  • Public Engagement
  • Social and Health Services

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To declare a Gender and Sexuality Studies minor, you must have earned a minimum of 45 credits and declared a major. Declare the minor by completing the Request to Declare/Change a Major or Minor form and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar. 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

For a Gender and Sexuality Studies minor, you must complete 25 credits. At least 10 credits must be upper-division (300–400 level) courses. All courses in the minor must be completed with a cumulative 2.0 GPA.