Gender and Sexuality Studies focuses on the significance of gender in all areas of people’s lives. It helps students understand how cultural concepts of femininity, masculinity and sexuality are shaped by gender socialization and bias. It highlights the experiences and achievements of women, and it analyzes the ways that race, class, disability, religion and sexual orientation intersect with gender. 

Reflecting its multidisciplinary nature, this program treats the study of gender and sexuality from the perspectives of such disciplines as history, literature, art, science, psychology, health, criminal justice, sociology and legal studies.

Gender and Sexuality Studies is an option within the Transfer Studies degree. Students take a minimum of 12 credit hours of courses with the GSS designation. Courses transfer directly into the major and minor in Gender, Sexuality and/or Women’s Studies at four-year institutions, or as electives in other disciplines.

A 15-credit Women’s Studies Certificate and a 9-credit Women’s Studies Letter of Recognition are also offered.

For information, contact the coordinator Heather Rellihan at 410-777-1233.