Students whose only major will be Women's Studies will be required to complete 36 units of upper division course work. Included in these units are WOMS 110-Introduction to Women's Movements, WOMS 115-Introduction to Women's Studies and WOMS 180-Seminar in Feminist Theory. The remaining 27 units will be made up of approved elective units, with at least one elective in each of the four desiganted categories. Please see the Unit Evlaution Form for approved electives and corresponding categories.

Double Major

Students wishing to add Women's Studies as a second major will be required to complete 24 units of upper division course work. Nine units will be the required courses, WOMS 115-Introduction to Women's Studies and WOMS 180-Seminar in Feminist Theory. The remaining 15 units will be made up of approved elective units, with at least one elective in each of the four desiganted categories. Please see the Unit Evlaution Form for approved electives and corresponding categories.

Minor

Students can also choose to minor in Women's Studies by completing 21 units of upper division course work. Included in the 21 units are three courses, WOMS 110-Introduction to Women's Movements, WOMS 115-Introduction to Women's Studies and WOMS 180-Seminar in Feminist Theory. The remaining 12 units will be made up of approved elective units, with at least one elective in each of the four desiganted categories. Please see the Unit Evlaution Form for approved electives and corresponding categories.

Special Major Graduate Program

Outstanding graduates who meet the requirements for admission to the Special Major Graduate Degree Program and are eligible for classified admission to a department offering a regular graduate program can undertake an alternative course of study in Women’s Studies leading to a Special Major Master of Arts Degree. The Special Major Graduate Degree requires 20 units comprising Women’s Studies code, service, and cross-listed graduate and undergraduate courses. A student interested in the special Major Graduate program should contact the Women’s Studies Coordinator.