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Dec 06, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, B.A.
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Degree Requirements (120 Hours)
To take WGSS 4930 - WGSS Beyond the Classroom-CTW or WGSS 4999 - Directed Readings , students must first receive approval from the Institute for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Director of Undergraduate Studies. University Grade-Point Average and Grade Requirements Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.0 in the Major and Additional Courses areas to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher. (See 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information.) Field of Study Area (18 Hours)
Required Courses (3 Hours)
Field Electives
Select additional elective courses to complete 18 hours in the Field of Study Area. The following are recommended Field Electives, but WGSS will accept any 1000-2000 level course to complete this area. CTW Requirement (3 Hours)
Complete the following course to fulfill the Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) requirement: Required Courses in Major (6 Hours)
Select two of the following: Remaining Courses in Major Field (21 Hours)
Select additional 3000 or 4000-level courses with a WGSS prefix to fulfill the remaining 21 hours. WGSS 3010, WGSS 3030, or WGSS 3040 may fulfill three hours if not counted in Required Courses in Major. Only courses with the WGSS prefix or crosslisted with WGSS may count as Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies courses. Students should work closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to select courses that meet their intellectual, educational, or career goals. Consult the WGSS Institute website for lists of courses in the areas of sexualities, Black feminist thought, transnational feminisms, social change, and other areas of expertise. Additional Courses Area
- WGSS does not require a minor. Students are encouraged to select a relevant minor to complement their WGSS major or to assemble a set of courses to build skills in areas of interest to them.
- Additional courses not in the major or the minor, if applicable, must be taken as electives to complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
Additional Information
Graduation with Distinction in the Major This unit offers undergraduate students the opportunity to earn the designation of graduation with distinction in the major. Faculty can nominate students for graduation with distinction. They should meet minimum grade requirements and be recognized for outstanding research, leadership, and/or service. Criteria for significant contributions to the field include the following. Additional possibilities may be approved at faculty discretion. - Minimum GPA of 3.5 either overall or in the major
- Significant contribution to the field such as the following:
- Presentation of a scholarly paper at a conference
- Authorship (or significant co-authorship) on a manuscript submitted for publication
- Exceptional service to the department
- Leadership in a women’s/gender/sexuality studies organization, such as Faces of Feminism
- Outstanding community activism
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