Overview

The Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies program at the University of Minnesota offers undergraduates opportunities to ask critical questions, reimagine society, and be leaders and change agents in the world.

The courses teach students that research, education, and social change are linked; the program emphasizes the importance of engaging in direct, transformative work and action within and beyond the classroom.

Key Features

The program is committed to an inclusive study of gender and sexuality that is deeply engaged with the lives, issues, and concerns of diverse local and global communities. The students will:

Exhibit a wide and nuanced understanding of the variety of issues, approaches, and methods used in the interdisciplinary study of gender, women, and sexuality studies.

Learn to identify and examine gender and sexuality as critical sites for understanding the social, economic, political, and legal deployments of power operating in local, national, and global contexts.

Develop the critical, analytical, and interdisciplinary skills to enhance their research, writing, and creative talents.

Examine historical and contemporary representations and experiences of gender, sexuality, and masculinity and femininity through their intersections with race, class, ethnicity, religion, nationality, age, disability, geography, and other differences.

Understand the value of their participation in the practical application of gender, women, and sexuality studies to social justice issues in their communities and the globalizing world. They will work to create and contribute to social change.

Careers

All liberal arts degrees help CLA students develop their Core Career Competencies, and gender, women & sexuality studies majors develop specific skills that are applicable to lots of different careers. These skills include a strong ability to engage diversity, analytical & critical thinking, and ethical reasoning & decision making.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Feminist Thought and Theory

Gender and Global Politics

U.S. Women's Legal History

Politics of Engagement and Social Justice

Sex, Love, & Disability

Feminist Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies View 414 other Bachelors in Gender & Sexuality Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Application for Admission

$55 U.S. nonrefundable application fee

Self-Reported Academic Record: High school (9th-12th grade) courses and grades

English proficiency test scores (Required)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

41512 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41512 USD / year

≈ 41512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18626 USD / year

≈ 18626 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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

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Key Features

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Minneapolis

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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