Overview

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies encompasses varied areas of inquiry: the liberal arts, the social and natural sciences, engineering, nursing, education, law, business, medicine, and ministry.

Overview

The bachelor of arts degree in gender, women, and sexuality studies (GWSS) offers a program that is critical and intersectional in its approach towards interrogating theories and practices as they pertain to gender identity and sexuality.

The mission of the program at the University of Portland is introduce students to the study of gender, women, and sexuality, focusing on gender identity and sexuality as categories of analysis in historical, structural, and institutional contexts. The program rests on feminist, anti-racist, and decolonial pedagogies and teaching.

The GWSS faculty are committed to challenging all forms of oppression and dismantling hegemonic legacies in the production and dissemination of knowledge. They welcome and encourage creative, innovative, and collaborative approaches in the study of gender, women, and sexuality. The program prepares students to be change-makers in all areas of life.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Global Commons: Gendered Storytelling, Feminist Futures, and Liberation
Studies in Women Writers
Sociology of the Family
Gender and Violence
Latin American Women's Voices
Communication Across Barriers
Philosophy of Law
Women and Work
Sexual Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: After this date, the University of Portland will continue to take applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Apply with the Common Application (available for Fall 2024)
Apply with the UP Application (available for Fall 2024)
Official secondary school records
Secondary School Report / Recommendation Form
Essay (follow application prompts)
SAT or ACT Exam

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

58800 USD / year

≈ 58800 USD / year
Out-of-State

58800 USD / year

≈ 58800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

58800 USD / year

≈ 58800 USD / year

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Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 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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