This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Women & Gender Studies (with a Second Major)
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
ENG 112 College Composition |
3 |
WMS 101 Intro to Women & Gender (GE: S, D, W) |
3 |
GEP 100 Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science (N) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) (could also be WMS elective) |
3 |
One credit elective of your choice |
1 |
Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
WMS 271 Gender, Race, Class (GE:S) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Math (M) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab (L) |
4 |
Language 111 |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) (could also be WMS elective) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Women’s History Class |
3 |
WMS 330 Global Perspectives (Y) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Arts (F) |
3 |
WMS Elective |
3 |
Intro/101 course for second major |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
WMS 365, 360, 419 or 469 (Sexualities) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Fine Art with Performance (P) |
3 |
WMS Elective |
3 |
Second Major course 2 |
3 |
Second Major course 3 |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
WMS Elective |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) (could also be WMS elective) |
3 |
Second Major course 4 upper-division |
3 |
Second Major course 5 upper-division |
3 |
Second Major course 6 upper division |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
WMS 409 Feminist Theory |
3 |
WMS 420 Practicum |
3 |
Second Major course 7 upper-division |
3 |
Second Major course 8 upper-division |
3 |
Second Major course 9 upper-division |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
WMS 411 Feminist Methodologies |
3 |
Second Major course 10 upper-division |
3 |
Second Major course 11 upper-division |
3 |
Second Major course 12 upper-division |
3 |
Upper division elective of choice |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
WMS 421 Senior Seminar |
3 |
Upper division elective of choice |
3 |
Upper division elective of choice |
3 |
Upper division elective of choice |
3 |
Upper division elective of choice |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Course |
Credits |
Any WMS course not used toward a requirement |
All are 3 credits each |
Total |
9 |