We are recognized as one of the top Gender Studies programs in the country, and our department is home to the first doctoral program in the U.S. dedicated to gender studies. In addition to our doctoral program, we offer a Bachelor of Arts degree and minors for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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We examine the social understanding of gender issues as they relate to various dimensions of life, including sexuality, race and class, business and politics, artistic movements, law, the media, and more. A degree in Gender Studies equips you with an understanding of today’s diverse and multi-cultural world, an open mind about the challenges of gender difference, and the foundational skills that employers want most.
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