Women's and Gender Studies, B.A.

2021-04-30 00:00:00 Unknown

Application Deadline
48 months

Duration
Unknown

Tuition Fee

7724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

The Women's and Gender Studies program at Sonoma State University welcomes all students who would like to learn about gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, immigration, class, and ability.

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Overview

Key Features

Students in Women's and Gender Studies program at Sonoma State University study how gender structures everything from our innermost sense of self, to family and community, to transnational relations. Students in this major sharpen their critical thinking skills about some of the most dynamic issues in our society. These are the types of skills and knowledge that employers and social movements want and need—they also help us deepen our understanding of ourselves.

Majors in WGS and minors in WGS and Queer Studies learn about:

Social, political, and cultural dimensions of gender and inequity.
How gender structures everything from our innermost sense of self to transnational circuits of society and economy.
Intersectional perspectives, which means how gender is co-constituted with race, ethnicity, sexuality, nation, ability, and other forms of social power.
Interdisciplinary approaches that examine social structures, institutions and ideologies of gender through social, historical, political, legal, and cultural lenses.
How to apply what you are learning through research, internships, and career planning.

Students in WGS get close mentorship from award-winning faculty and join a community of scholarship and engagement with their fellow WGS classmates. WGS graduates have gone into a wide range of fulfilling professional and community service roles in: social work, non-profit leadership, law, ethnic studies, human resources, education, counseling, student services, urban planning, art, healthcare, business, and more.

Detailed Programme Facts

- Starting in 2021-08-18 00:00:00
  
  You can apply until:
  - 2021-04-30 00:00:00
    International
- Starting in 2022-01-25 00:00:00
  
  You can apply until:
  - 2021-08-31 00:00:00
    International
Always verify the dates on the programme website.
Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
Credits
120 alternative credits
Languages
- English
Delivery mode
On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gender, Race and Class

Transnational Feminisms

Careers in WGS

Fem. Research Methodologies

Feminist Lecture Series

Queer Lecture Series

English Language Requirements

Minimum required score:

61

The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
Minimum required score:

6

The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

Complete a high/secondary school curriculum which totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, and earn a graduation diploma or certificate
Complete high school curriculum with above satisfactory grades or marks which equals a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on the 4.0 grading scale
Submit official high school transcript (academic record), showing all courses with grades or marks, and graduation diploma or certificate. Official transcript must be in the original language of issue. Submit certified English translations for non-English documents
Submit official verification of English proficiency except where English is the applicant's native language and has attended for at least three years’ full time at an institution where English was the principal language of instruction

Tuition Fee

International Applies to you

7724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 7724 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.

National: $1,665 per 1-6 units

Living costs for Rohnert Park

1100 - 1600 USD/month

Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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