Women and Gender Studies, B.A.

Program Requirements

The minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core curriculum) required for the major: 36.

A minimum grade of C or better is required in major/minor courses. Courses taken pass/fail must be approved by the Director.

For students fulfilling the Capstone requirement with the Internship, the Women and Gender Studies major consists of 24 hours of required courses and 12 hours of Women and Gender Studies related courses. For students fulfilling the Capstone requirement with the Thesis, the Women and Gender Studies major consists of 27 hours of required courses (including 3 hours of independent study thesis prep) and 9 hours of Women and Gender Studies related courses.

• Minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core Curriculum) required for the Women and Gender Studies major: 36. 

• Minimum grade requirement for major courses listed below: C.

• Minimum GPA requirement for major courses listed below: 2.00.

USM Core Requirements

Students must complete all Core and degree requirements as part of the Graduation Requirements. For more information, see Academic Policies.

The USM Core Curriculum provides a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal arts education that fulfills general education requirements. It is designed to help students become globally aware, purposeful, and lifelong learners.

Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor.  For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.

Major Courses that Satisfy Core Requirements

Students are encouraged to explore Core courses that also count towards their major or minor. Courses listed below are part of this major and also satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements. Course lists that satisfy each requirement can be found on the Core Curriculum webpage.

• Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: 
  WGS 201 Rethinking Gender & Culture
    

• ​Quantitative Reasoning:

• Creative Expression: 

• Cultural Interpretation: 
  WGS 201 Rethinking Gender & Culture
    

• Science Exploration: 

• Socio-cultural Analysis: 
  WGS 101 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
    

• ​Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship: 
  WGS 380 The Politics of Difference
    

• ​Culture, Power, and Equity: 
  WGS 380 The Politics of Difference
   ;
  WGS 390 Contemporary Feminist Theories
    

• International: 

• Engaged Learning: 
  WGS 485 Internship
   ; 
  WGS 486 Thesis
   ;
  WGS 490 Capstone Experience in Women and Gender Studies
    

• ​Capstone: 
  WGS 490 Capstone Experience in Women and Gender Studies