Women's Studies is an emerging field of scholarship that provides interdisciplinary perspectives on women, gender, and sexual orientation.
The major enables an appreciation of diversity, expands international awareness, equips students with critical and analytical skills, and provides background for working with women in public and private sectors. Courses are available in gender, race, class, sexuality, feminist theory, research, literature, history, sociology, performance, politics, and many more. The annual campus Women's Studies Student Symposium further supplements student learning.
Majors are required to minor or recommended to double major in another field in preparation for their careers. Opportunities are available in law, women's health, education, counseling, public relations, politics, and business. The major also provides solid grounding for advanced work at the graduate level.