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UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies


The Bachelor’s degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies prepares students to become professionals, scholars, activists, and artists who engage critically with gender and sexuality issues in multicultural and transnational contexts. Students gain familiarity with the histories of feminist thought and social movements and learn to apply feminist, queer, and transgender theories in their writing and research. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary, problem-based methods applicable within and beyond scholarly settings. Courses provide conceptual tools to analyze and challenge gender and sexual norms and to understand intersections with racial and ethnic formations, political and economic structures, and dominant standards of health and ability. Undergraduate students have opportunities to conduct original research, develop community-engaged projects, and complete on- and off-campus internships. The program prepares students to launch careers in law, education, healthcare, social work, public policy, and community organizing, grounded in a commitment to social change.


At a Glance

Major: Women’s and Gender Studies (WST)

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

TOTAL CREDITS FOR MAJOR: 36

  1. 5 Core Courses (15 credits) 
  2. 3 Focused Studies Courses ( 9 credits)
  3. 4 Elective Courses (12 credits) 
  4. Upper Division Writing Requirement

Also Required: You must meet the general University (SBU) requirements for the bachelors degree. 


Major Requirements


Have Questions?


Director of Undergraduate Studies

Nancy Hiemstra   

Email: nancy.hiemstra@stonybrook.edu

Course approvals & substitutions,  program specific transfer credit evaluation, upper division writing requirement, clarification on course and program content, and similar academically related questions. 

Academic Program Coordinator

Charles Edwards  

Email: charles.j.edwards@stonybrook.edu

Enrollment, graduation, general administrative questions, general academic requirement advising.