Dec 10, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major (B.A.)


Major Code BA4412

College of Arts and Sciences   
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies  
 
Bentley Annex 160
Athens, OH 45701
wgss@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cas/wgss

Patty Stokes, contact person
stokesp@ohio.edu

Program Overview

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies provides an opportunity to explore the phenomenon of gender and sexuality and their intersection with race, ethnicity, class, and other elements of diversity. The program is interdisciplinary, which makes for a rich variety of course offerings across many fields. Students may choose from over 70 courses offered across 20 different departments throughout the University.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

A degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies prepares students in critical thinking and effective communication, essential skills that can be applied to a wide variety of careers. Graduates can pursue fulfilling careers in areas such as equity and diversity, management, law, public health, counseling, social work, research, creative writing, and community education. Potential employers for graduates with a degree in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies include, but are not limited to, the following: non-profit organizations; government agencies; women’s service organizations; medical centers; journalism entities; institutions of higher education; youth and family agencies; public relations agencies; etc. Additionally, a high percentage of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies graduates pursue graduate school opportunities.  

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Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements


Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide  page.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement


View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Core Requirements


Complete a total of 30 semester credit hours of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies coursework, including all the requirements below.

Theory Requirement


Complete one of the following courses:

Capstone Requirement


Complete one of the following courses:

Global Perspectives Requirement


Complete one of the following courses:

Sexuality Requirement


Complete one of the following courses:

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Elective Requirement


Complete 12 hours from the following list of approved courses. Note: courses used to satisfy a Core Requirement cannot also satisfy an Elective Requirement.