State University Of New York At Oneonta
BS in Women's and Gender Studies

Oneonta, USA

DEGREE TYPE

BSc

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The BS in Women's and Gender Studies explores the complexities of gender, sexuality, and their intersections with social identity and power structures. The program focuses on critical thinking, interdisciplinary approaches, and the application of theories to real-world issues, preparing students for meaningful engagement in various fields.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in areas such as social work, education, public policy, women's advocacy, human rights, and community organizing. They may also find opportunities in research, non-profit organizations, and corporate social responsibility efforts.

State University of New York (SUNY) Oneonta’s Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) major is an interdisciplinary program that takes gender and sexuality as defining human experience categories. Intersectional in its approach, WGS recognizes that gender and gender inequality cannot be understood separately from race, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, class, ability, and other markers of social power and difference. The undergraduate major grew out of our WGS minor, founded in 1972, and is one of the state's most senior WGS programs.

Using methodologies from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities, our courses equip students with the critical tools to understand cultural, social, and historical constructions of gender and sexuality. You will take core courses in feminist theories and research methodologies and choose from a wide range of electives. In addition to examining ideas about femininity and masculinity across diverse historical periods and cultural contexts, the curriculum highlights the lenses offered by gay, lesbian, queer, and transgender perspectives.

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