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 | Fall | Spring | |
| 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 | |
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
| 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15/16 | |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| EN201 | Intermediate Writing | 3 | |
| PS133 | Psychology of Women | 3 | |
| SO131 | Sociology of Womanhood | 3 | |
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Literature Elective*** | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies Concentration Electives**** | 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
* A minimum of one year of college-level
foreign language competency is required but can be waived
by 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, MA107, MA109,
MA110 or MA121 will satisfy the minimum college math requirement.
MA107 and a science course with a lab are recommended for
transfer.
*** Any EN course except EN 001, EN 101, EN 102, EN 201,
or ESL courses.
**** 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; SO103, The Family; or SO 121 Social
Justice, Race, and Gender Issues in American Society. 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.