BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 |
| WGSS 101 or 102 (Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE))050* | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| BA Second Language | 5 | WGSS International Perspective2 | 3 |
| BA Second Language | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| WGSS Theoretical Perspective2 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| BA Second Language | 3 | WGSS 300+ Elective2 | 3 |
| BA Second Language3 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| WGSS 501 (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | WGSS Social Science Perspective2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | WGSS Humanities Perspective2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| WGSS 500+ Elective2 | 3 | WGSS 601 (Capstone Requirement; Major Requirement; Spring Only) | 3 |
| WGSS 500+ Elective2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.
- 2
A list of courses that fulfill each requirement in the major can be found on the degree requirements tab of the catalog.
- 3
For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
- 4
WGSS 501 is recommended for the junior year, especially for students who may complete a departmental honors project during the senior year.
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.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course is used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.