Bachelor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

United States of America, Storrs

University Rank:#534

University of Connecticut offers the Bachelor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Storrs , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for women's, gender, and sexuality studies and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 28, 2027.

About Bachelor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Manisha Desai, associate professor of women's studies and sociology meets with Asahi Hoque ('16 – CLAS).

Course descriptions

The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is a flexible interdisciplinary academic program devoted to pursuit of knowledge concerning women and the critical analysis of the production of gender and sexuality within transnational and cross-cultural contexts. Combining the methods and insights of traditional academic disciplines with the special insights of feminist studies, gender studies, and sexuality studies, our courses focus on understanding the origins of and changes in diverse cultural and social arrangements. The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies major is broad as well as flexible.

The Program is committed to a vision of people of diverse sexualities and genders that is truly transnational and cross-cultural and that recognizes the diversity of sexual and gender desires, practices, and identifications, as well as racial, ethnic, class and religious differences.

The Program prepares students to employ critical learning in their private lives, in their public roles as citizens and as members of the work force, and enhances their ability to advocate for gender and sexual justice. Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies fosters interdisciplinary breadth and critical thinking and thus opens the way to a wide variety of career choices and graduate programs. Our students are flourishing in social service agencies, business, law, education, and journalism, and employers appreciate the broad interdisciplinary perspective of a Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies education.

Core Courses

Students are required to pass the following core courses (15 credits): WGSS 2250, 3256, 3265W, 3269, 4994W.

Supporting Courses

Students are required to pass five additional WGSS courses at the 2000 level or above (15 credits). At least three (nine credits) of these must be chosen from the following: WGSS 2105, 2105W, 2124, 2217, 2217W, 2255, 2255W; WGSS 2263/HRTS 2263; WGSS 2267; WGSS 3042/AFRA 3042/AMST 3042/HDFS 3042; WGSS 3105, 3105W, 3252, 3253, 3253W; WGSS 3254/ASLN 3254; WGSS 3255, 3255W, 3257, 3257W; WGSS 3258/LLAS 3230; WGSS 3259/LLAS 3231; WGSS 3260/COMM 3321/LLAS 3264; WGSS 3264, 3270, 3270W; WGSS 3622/AFRA 3622/HIST 3622/LLAS 3622; WGSS 3652/AFRA 3652/POLS 3652; WGSS 3672, 3718, 3718W, 3891, 3894, 3993, 3995, 3998, 3999; WGSS 4100/AAAS 4100/AFRA 4100/LLAS 4100. NOTE: Up to six credits of WGSS 3891 (Internship Program) may be counted toward the major.

Related Courses

Students must pass an additional 12 credits at the 2000-level or above in fields closely related to the major.

General Education Requirements

WGSS 4994W fulfills the information literacy competency and writing in the major requirements.

A minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is described in the Minors section.

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Disciplines

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at University of Connecticut

Entry Requirements

First-year applicants should be attending an approved high school program. Upon graduation, a minimum of 16 units, with 15 in college preparatory work, must be completed. The following college preparatory courses are required for all first-year applicants:

4 years of English
3 years of math (algebra I, algebra II, and geometry or their equivalents)
2 years of social studies (including 1 year of U.S. history)
2 years of a single foreign language (3 years strongly recommended)
2 years of laboratory science
3 years of electives
School of Nursing applicants: high school chemistry is required.
School of Engineering applicants: high school chemistry and physics are required.

In addition to completion of an approved high school program, selection is based on a comprehensive review of all the information provided on the application, both academic and personal.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at University of Connecticut

Application Fee 80

How to Apply for Bachelor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at University of Connecticut

International first-year applicants must complete either the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. There is no preference in application choice and only one application is required.

Submission of the $80 application fee (non-refundable) is available through the chosen application. Check or money order is also an acceptable form of payment and should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions directly with the applicant’s name (as seen on the application) and date of birth.

The personal essay is required and provides the applicant an opportunity to add a unique voice to the application as well as demonstrate writing ability. The personal essay is a component on the Common Application or the Coalition Application and should range between 250 – 650 words.

Two letters of recommendation are optional but can distinguish an applicant’s character and are preferred. Recommendation letters can be sent electronically, by fax, or by postal mail.

Your submitted high school transcript(s) should include your senior classes, class rank (if applicable), and latest grades earned. Postsecondary official transcript(s) from each institution attended are also required whether or not credit is desired or expected. Transcripts must be submitted to UConn directly from the secondary institution, either electronically or by mail in a sealed envelope.

All academic credentials not written in English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.

Bachelor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

United States of America, Storrs