Program Overview

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Women's and Gender Studies, B.A.

The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at Saint Louis University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree that focuses on the study of women, gender, and sexuality across various disciplines. This interdisciplinary field examines how gender inequality is built into social institutions and practices, envisions more egalitarian alternatives, and studies strategies of social change.

Curriculum Overview

The program enables individuals to become more reflective about their own lives and the lives of people of all genders everywhere. Courses encourage students to be active citizens of the world and develop skills to build communities, develop policies, and understand social relationships. The curriculum includes courses such as Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, Feminisms in the U.S.: Intersectional Approaches, and Feminist Theory: Gender Justice.

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

All women's and gender studies majors have a Praxis course requirement that can be satisfied by an internship. Faculty-supervised internships are possible with a wide range of agencies that focus on women, gender, or sexuality. Additionally, students have an inquiry/research experience course requirement, which allows them to complete an individual research project with oversight from both the instructor and another faculty member with expertise in the student's area of interest.

Careers

Students pursue careers in social service agencies, government, corporations, and educational institutions. Some students go on to master's or doctoral work in women's and gender studies or pursue graduate work in a variety of fields, including social work and law.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must be graduating from an accredited high school or have an acceptable score on the GED or HiSET. Transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and have completed at least 24 semester credits of college credit.

Tuition

The tuition per year is $56,960, with additional charges applying. The university offers scholarships and financial aid to help finance education.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint Louis University education: scholarships and financial aid. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership, and financial need. Financial aid is provided through grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

Program Requirements

Women's and gender studies students must complete a minimum total of 30 credits for the major. The program includes:

• University Undergraduate Core: 32-35 credits
• Major Requirements:
  • Introductory Course: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (3 credits)
  • Diversity and Identity Course: Select one course from the following (3 credits)
    • Feminisms in the U.S.: Intersectional Approaches
    • Women and Gender in Global Film
    • Global & Transnational Feminism
  • Praxis Course: Select one course from the following (3 credits)
    • Feminism in Action
    • Women's and Gender Studies Internship
  • Theory Course: Select one course from the following (3 credits)
    • Feminist Theory: Gender Justice
    • Philosophy of Feminism
  • Junior/Senior Inquiry/Research Experience Course: Select one course from the following (3 credits)
    • Women's and Gender Studies Capstone
    • The Structure of Poverty, Globally and Locally
  • Elective Courses: Select a minimum of 15 credit hours 2000-level or above with either a WGST number, a WGST cross-listing, or a WGST attribute

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a GPA of 2.00 or above in courses for the women's and gender studies major.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must:

• Complete a minimum of 120 credits (excluding pre-college level courses numbered below 1000)
• Complete the University Undergraduate Core curriculum requirements
• Complete major requirements: minimum of 30 credits required
• Complete remaining credits with a second major, minor, certificate, or electives to reach the minimum of 120 credits required for graduation
• Achieve at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average, a 2.00 grade point average in the major(s), and a 2.00 grade point average in the minor/certificate or related elective credits
• Complete department- and program-specific academic and performance requirements
• Complete at least 50% of the coursework for the major and 75% for the minor/certificate through Saint Louis University or an approved study-abroad program
• Complete 30 of the final 36 credits through Saint Louis University or an approved study-abroad program
• Complete an online degree application by the required University deadline

Roadmap

The roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for the program and assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted. Courses and milestones designated as critical must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.