WGS Major and Minor - Women and Gender Studies Program

The university requirements for a bachelor's degree as described in the OU Undergraduate Catalog include at least 28 credits counted towards the major that must be at the 300 level or above. The requirements for the major include 40 credits in Women and Gender Studies.

WGS Major

Requirements for the major include 40 Credits in Women and Gender Studies distributed as follows:

WGS 200 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
WGS 320 Feminist Theory
WGS 321 Methods of Feminist Analysis
WGS 399 Field Experience of Women's Studies
WGS 405 Capstone Course

5 electives

(Note: WGS 320 and 321 should be taken in the junior year; WGS 399 and 405 in the senior year.)

WGS Minor

Requirements for a liberal arts minor in Women and Gender Studies (20 Credits):

WGS 200 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
WGS 320 Feminist Theory
WGS 321 Methods and Feminist Analysis
Two electives

You can major in Social Work and minor in Women and Gender Studies. The minor in WGS will fulfill the Social Work exploratory requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

If you wish to declare your major or minor in Women and Gender Studies complete the "Change of Major/Minor Request Form.