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 KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)3
WGSS 101 or 102 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)3Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy23
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)3Goal 2.2 Communication3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours632nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)5Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours61
 17 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
WGSS Humanities Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)33WGSS Social Science Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (overlap with major if possible)3Goal 3 Natural Science3
Goal 4.1 US Diversity, as needed (overlap with major if possible)3BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)34th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)23
 15 13
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
WGSS 501 (Research Methods (Major Requirement))43WGSS Elective 500+ (1 of 3), Major Requirement33
WGSS Theory Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)33WGSS Elective 300+ (2 of 3), Major Requirement33
WGSS International Focus Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)33Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 3
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness (overlap with major if possible)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
WGSS Elective 500+ (3 of 3), Major Requirement33WGSS 601 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement SPRING ONLY)53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 15 15
Total Hours 120
1

The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.    

2

For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.

3

A list of courses that fulfill each requirement in the major can be found on the degree requirements tab of the catalog. 

4

WGSS 501 is only offered in the fall semester.

5

WGSS 601 is only offered in the spring semester.

6

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. 

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.