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Overview What Is Women's and Gender Studies?The mission of the Women's and Gender Studies program of Loyola Marymount University is to foster a vigorous intellectual environment where students can develop their analytical thinking skills and conceptual tools for social change.What Do Women's and Gender Studies Majors Do?Women's and Gender Studies students acquire a critical understanding of the complex ways gender shapes the world, particularly in relation to race, sexuality, class, and other social factors. They gain a strong commitment to social justice, learn new methodologies and theoretical tools, and learn to express themselves well both orally and in writing. Program graduates go into law, medicine, social work, government service, community organizations as well as many other fields.Is This Major Right for You?The Women's and Gender Studies major may be right for you if you:Want to serve your community as a leader for gender justice and social justiceValue diversity in a complex worldHave a range of academic interestsAppreciate the contributions of womenAbout Our FacultyOur faculty members are experts in topics such as feminist theories, gender and communication, women and environmental justice, gender and media, and the intersection of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Our faculty are award winning teachers, active researchers and published scholars. Our affiliated faculty come from departments such as African American Studies, Biology, Chicano/a Studies, Communication Studies, English, Film, History, Political Science, and Sociology. I want to find another Bachelor Course

The Women's and Gender Studies program of Loyola Marymount University offers the opportunity to engage in a critical review of society, deriving a vision of social justice that is basic to feminist thought. Students participate in a vibrant interdisciplinary program that looks at the intersections of gender, power, and knowledge production.

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 90

Other Requirements

1Common Application and LMU SupplementInternational students are not required to submit the SAT or ACT to complete their application to LMUProvide Proof of English ProficiencySubmit TranscriptsSubmit a letter of recommendation with your application

Women's and Gender Studies