Program Overview

Program Overview

The Gender and Sexuality Studies program at the University of Calgary offers students the opportunity to explore key concepts and issues of gender and sexuality through rigorous academic approaches. This program enables students to engage meaningfully with grassroots communities dedicated to gender and sexual justice, becoming catalysts for social change while strengthening their analytical and communication skills.

Program Details

Degrees Offered

• BA / BA Honours in Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for each program can be found in the university calendar.

• BA in Gender and Sexuality Studies: Refer to the university calendar for specific requirements.
• BA Honours in Gender and Sexuality Studies: Refer to the university calendar for specific requirements.
• Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies: Refer to the university calendar for specific requirements.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the program can be viewed through the Office of the Registrar.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Gender and Sexuality Studies program are prepared for meaningful careers in:

• Policy and governance
• Equity and inclusion consulting
• Non-profit and community administration
• Sexual health and sexual education sectors
• Environmental and social justice initiatives Many graduates also pursue graduate studies in gender and sexuality studies, as well as in fields such as international relations, social work, education, law, community and public health, and business.

Program Name Change

As of July 1, 2021, the Women’s Studies program has been renamed to Gender and Sexuality Studies. This change reflects the discipline’s expanded concerns with gender, including sexuality, sexual health, and sexual rights, recognizing all forms of gender identity and expression as important, valid, and legitimate.

Implications of the Name Change

• The program name change does not alter the program requirements or content.
• Students who were enrolled in the Women’s Studies program before the name change will still receive their BA in Women’s Studies.
• Students entering the program in Fall 2021 and thereafter will receive a BA in Gender and Sexuality Studies.
• Current students in the BA Women’s Studies program have the option to apply for a program change to reflect the new name on their diploma and transcript by February 1 in the year prior to their graduation.

University Acknowledgement

The University of Calgary acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. The university is situated on land traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina, striving to learn, walk, and grow together “in a good way.”