Program Overview

Introduction to the Carleton WGST Undergraduate Program

The Carleton WGST Undergraduate Program is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to question accepted notions and interpretations of the roles of women and men in society. It analyzes the multiple ways in which gender affects our local, national, and global environment.

Program Description

The program has faculty members from various departments across the university, engaged in researching diverse areas concerning gender, including:

• the history of women
• women and the legal system
• sexuality and sexual practices
• gender and international affairs
• women and the arts
• gender and the family

Program Information

The Carleton University Undergraduate Calendar specifies the requirements for the following undergraduate programs:

• Women's and Gender Studies B.A. General
• Women's and Gender Studies B.A. Honours
• Women's and Gender Studies B.A. Combined Honours
• Stream in Global Genders and Sexualities B.G.In.S General
• Specialization in Global Genders and Sexualities B.G.In.S Honours
• Minor in Women's and Gender Studies
• Minor in Disability Studies
• Minor in Sexuality Studies

Admission Requirements

For admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies program, applicants must have:

• the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
• a minimum of six Grade 12U or M (U/C) courses
• Grade 12 English (or anglais) as one of the six courses

Admission Process

All new applicants to Carleton apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre. Students already admitted to a Carleton degree program may apply for the Bachelor of Arts programs in Women's Studies on a Change of Program Element form.