Bachelor of Women's and Gender Studies at Duquesne University

The Women's and Gender Studies is a Bachelor degree offered by Duquesne University at its main campus in Pittsburgh , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Women's and Gender Studies

Women's and Gender Studies

The construct of gender shapes social orders, human institutions and individual experiences. If you pursue a second major or a minor in Women's and Gender Studies (WGS), you will develop critical thinking, research and analysis, and oral and written communication skills. The discipline of WGS recognizes the importance of diversity and the consequences of differential power and opportunity. In providing foundational knowledge and understanding of such issues, the program prepares you to incorporate such understanding into your social life and professional career to help promote a more inclusive and equitable world.

The Center for Women's and Gender Studies curriculum will help you further your skills and awareness of these topics, a foundation that will serve you well in careers in arts, business, education, healthcare, journalism, law, science, and social services.

The B.A. in Women's & Gender Studies can enhance your studies as a second major or a minor. Pursuing further studies in the WGS field will teach you:

How the construct of gender identity shapes experiences
How writers, artists, scholars, researchers and clinical practitioners represent or respond to those gendered experiences
How institutions and structures of power shape experiences of gender, embodiment and sexuality
How to engage with the established field of women's and gender studies and the body of scholarship it has produced
How gender studies can revise critical methods in many other scholarly fields

"My WGS studies not only gave me the opportunity to take courses in a wide variety of disciplines–including law, politics, sociology and literature–but also taught me valuable critical thinking skills and how to resist the notion of simply accepting something because someone says it's true."

Sydney McCabe, International Relations and Women's & Gender Studies double major

Enhance your studies by adding Women's & Gender Studies as a second major or a minor.

Disciplines

McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Women's and Gender Studies at Duquesne University

Entry Requirements

Required Documents

Completed Application
Transcripts
- Original or attested copies of official academic records from the last four years of your education.
- Credentials should be submitted in the native language with certified English translations and sent directly from the school and/or university you attended. Photocopies are not considered official.
- Scanned copies are accepted for evaluation of your application, but originals must be received before you begin classes at Duquesne.
- If you have enrolled in an ESL program in the United States, you also must submit the ESL transcripts.
Recommendation Letter
- At least one (1) letter of recommendation from someone who can attest to both your academic and personal strengths.
Freshman Essay
- Submit a personal statement of at least 300 words which answers the following questions and includes examples of research, shadowing or volunteering experiences:
  1. What is unique about you?
  2. Why have you chosen this major?
  3. How will Duquesne help you to achieve your academic, personal, and professional goals?
English Language Scores
- International undergraduate students can apply in one of two ways:
  1. Submit a TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson Test of English, Duolingo English Test, or a score of 540 or higher on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.
  2. Test upon arrival to campus.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission you must have graduated from a secondary school recognized as an acceptable equivalent to a U.S. high school and you must demonstrate a record of acceptable academic success.

In general, undergraduate applicants are expected to obtain the U.S. equivalent of a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) for most majors.

The Center for Global Engagement takes into the account the educational system and grading system particular to your country; therefore, you are evaluated against students from the same country.

Click here to see a list of countries and relevant documents that we consider the equivalent of a high school transcript.

Please Note:

Once your application is complete, it takes about two to three weeks for an admissions decision to be made.
Please read our English Proficiency Requirements page for detailed information on how we evaluate your application.
An initial interview is not formally required before your application, but you can request an interview with an admissions officer if you would like to articulate additional information. The Center for Global Engagement reserves the right to require an interview after examining your admissions materials if we would like more information before our admissions decision.
Duquesne is a holistic institution that takes into consideration other skills outside of academic life, such as teamwork, leadership, initiative and compassion.

English Requirements

PTEMin 48
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 70

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Women's and Gender Studies at Duquesne University

How to Apply for Bachelor of Women's and Gender Studies at Duquesne University

Prospective undergraduate students may apply to Duquesne University directly through our Future Focused Application, Common App or Coalition Application.

Bachelor of Women's and Gender Studies at Duquesne University

Duquesne University

United States of America, Pittsburgh