Oakland University’s Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies empowers you to work towards social justice. You’ll acquire relevant, highly marketable expertise about the effects of gender and sexual orientation on work, family, income, politics, and social dynamics. Our gender studies degree equips you to communicate effectively, think independently, exercise sound analytical judgment, and promote constructive attitudes about gender, race, ethnicity, and social class. A bachelor’s degree in women and gender studies can position you for leadership roles in business, government, education, and community leadership.
Oakland University’s Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies empowers you to work towards social justice. You’ll acquire relevant, highly marketable expertise about the effects of gender and sexual orientation on work, family, income, politics, and social dynamics. Our gender studies degree equips you to communicate effectively, think independently, exercise sound analytical judgment, and promote constructive attitudes about gender, race, ethnicity, and social class. A bachelor’s degree in women and gender studies can position you for leadership roles in business, government, education, and community leadership.
Oakland’s Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies integrates academic theory with applied practice. You’ll learn how the concept of gender affects real-world institutions and real people, while developing the ability to promote positive change.
Oakland University’s women and gender studies degree can support an exceptionally broad range of professional pursuits, as well as graduate programs in gender studies and other disciplines.
Alumni of our gender studies program have gone on to successful careers in a wide variety of fields. A partial list includes:
The bachelor’s degree in women and gender studies totals 40 credits in all. Requirements include an introductory course, classes in feminist theory and feminist analysis, a field experience, and a capstone project. Electives make up the remaining 20 credits, with a broad range of courses to choose from. You can study subjects such as:
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