BGS in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2) | 3 | Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2) | 3 |
| WGSS 101 or 102 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| First Year Seminar Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| WGSS Humanities Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | WGSS Social Science Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 |
| Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| Goal 4.1 Human Diversity | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| WGSS 501 (Major Requirement FALL ONLY)3 | 3 | WGSS Elective 500+ (1 of 3), Major Requirement1 | 3 |
| WGSS Theory Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | WGSS Elective 300+ (2 of 3), Major Requirement1 | 3 |
| WGSS International Focus Perspective 300+ (Major Requriement)1 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics | 3 |
| Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| WGSS Elective 500+ (3 of 3), Major Requirement1 | 3 | WGSS 601 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement SPRING ONLY)4 | 3 |
| BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
- 1
A list of courses that fulfill each requirement in the major can be found on the degree requirements tab of the catalog.
- 2
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
- 3
WGSS 501 is only offered in the fall semester. Recommended for the fall of the 3rd or 4th year.
- 4
WGSS 601 is only offered in the spring semester.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.