Women, gender, and sexuality studies

B.A. or B.S.
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online.*
delivery
$384 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.†
per credit
4
start terms/year

Ideas can spark change, and acquiring knowledge in pursuit of social justice is a form of activism. To make your mark, study the complex ways race, gender, sexuality, class and culture influence our world by earning a bachelor’s degree in women, gender, and sexuality studies online from Oregon State University.

Rooted in women-of-color, transnational and queer/trans feminisms, this program will equip you to think critically, analyze power and privilege, and promote equity initiatives across communities. You’ll learn what it takes to challenge systems of oppression, and you’ll graduate ready to advance causes in careers spanning advocacy, education, public policy and community leadership — wherever thoughtful analysis and a commitment to social justice are needed.

Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online women, gender, and sexuality studies degree program

As a student in Oregon State’s online women, gender, and sexuality studies degree program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. Learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have real-world experience in the field and who draw from their diverse backgrounds in their instruction.

  • Gender and science
  • Women of color
  • Feminisms
  • Queer studies
  • Ecofeminism
  • Transgender lives
  • Feminist philosophies
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Program details

The online coursework in OSU’s women, gender, and sexuality studies program examines the use of feminist and anti-racist pedagogies as well as scholarship that contributes to social change. Many classes incorporate a social activism component, and you’ll be encouraged to consider how knowledge and activist engagements help promote social justice in local and global communities.

The online women, gender, and sexuality studies program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Liberal Arts.

Degree requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your degree in women, gender, and sexuality studies, including:

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Additional program features

To complete your degree requirements, you will be required to take part in an internship. The WGSS internship experience provides the opportunity to gain experience with a community agency or organization that has as one of its goals the improvement of the status of women in society.

Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.

You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online with Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form offerings that can help you upskill quickly.

Careers related to women, gender, and sexuality studies

The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online women, gender, and sexuality studies degree program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. You’ll come away with employable skills that translate directly to careers in — among other fields — criminal justice, social work and education. The WGSS program is also a pathway to pursue graduate school or law school.

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