The Women's Studies Concentration provides interdisciplinary study of women and society. The Concentration offers an excellent foundation for transfer into a baccalaureate degree major in Women's Studies, yet its liberal arts focus also prepares the student for transfer into most other majors.
| Program Requirements | |||
| Credit Hours | |||
| First Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | |
| EN101 | English I | 3 | |
| EN102 | English II | 3 | |
| HI101 | History of Western Civilization: Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 | |
| HI102 | History of Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Present | 3 | |
| WS102 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 | |
| Foreign Language* | 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15/16 | |
| Second Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| EN201 | Intermediate Writing | 3 | |
| PS133 | Psychology of Women | 3 | |
| SO131 | Sociology of Womanhood | 3 | |
| Literature Elective*** | 3 | ||
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Women's Studies Concentration Electives**** | 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
* A minimum of one year college-level foreign language competency
is required but can be waived through demonstrating elementary-level
competency in a foreign language. If the language requirement
is waived, free electives must be substituted. Completion
of intermediate-level foreign language is recommended for
transfer.
** At least three (3) credits in math, three (3) credits
in science, and three (3) additional credits in math, science,
or computer programming are required. MA106-110, MA121, or
MA150 will satisfy the minimum college math requirement.
MA107 and a science course with a lab are recommended for
transfer.
*** Any EN course except EN001, 101, 102, 201, or ESL courses
(EN 032-042).
**** As part of the Women's Studies Concentration, students
must complete any two of the following courses: EN187, Women
Writers; EN185, Images of Women in Literature; HI132, Women
in History: The United States; HI133, Women and the Law in
United States History; SO 103, The Family; or Topics in Sociology:
Racial and Ethnic Experience in America. If the student takes
either EN187, Women Writers, or EN185, Images of Women in
Literature, then a free elective may be substituted for the
Literature Elective requirement. Students in the College
Honors Program and taking IS200 (second-year Honors Colloquium)
may substitute the fourth semester of foreign language for
one of the two Women's Studies Concentration electives.
Minimum credits required for graduation--60.