Bachelor of Arts in Women�s, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Study Group - California State University San Marcos

USA,California

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 18,160/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 70 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, California

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 16,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096, United States

Bachelor of Arts in Women�s, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Program Overview

The field of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies has become an important part of university education in the last four decades. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies focuses on the social construction of gender and sexuality and explores the roles and contributions of women and men in societies around the world, past and present. Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies also seeks to understand how gender and sexuality are related to other aspects of social identity and stratification, including race, ethnicity, culture, social class, nationality, religion, ability, and other factors that have dramatically shaped women’s and men’s lives.

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies students receive a quality liberal arts education. They learn about a wide range of academic approaches that have emerged in such diverse areas as literature, psychology, economics, the sciences, sociology, history, anthropology, the arts, communication, and many others. Women’s Studies, Gender, and Sexuality Studies students develop important skills in:

  • Leadership
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving
  • Writing proficiency and expertise
  • Applied learning
  • Community involvement
  • Public speaking
  • Collaborative work with others
  • A deeper understanding of diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies majors pursue careers or graduate education in many different fields, including the law, education, social services, business, counseling, the arts, public administration, and medicine.