UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the significance of gender in experience, history, and culture. It raises questions often ignored or marginalized and places women’s experiences and histories at the center of scholarly inquiry. The field emphasizes the need for new models of knowledge and critiques theories that overlook gender, serving as a site for reflective critique that challenges and enriches traditional disciplines.
The program introduces students to the history of feminism and contemporary feminist theories and methods, with a global perspective on the social construction of gender and its intersections with other systems of privilege. Designed for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of gender, women, and sexuality, the major develops critical thinking, argumentation, and writing skills through core courses and related electives.
With its emphasis on transferable skills in reading, writing, analysis, and expression, Women’s and Gender Studies provides strong preparation for graduate or professional school and careers in law, medicine, education, social work, psychology, business, and more. Double majors are common, and students may also pursue a combined B.A./Master of Public Health.
WGSS BA Requirements, Major Specializations and additional information can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Admission to Stony Brook University is determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Have Questions?
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Email: nancy.hiemstra@stonybrook.edu
Academic Program Coordinator
Charles Edwards
Email: charles.j.edwards@stonybrook.edu