Bachelor's in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Analyze gender, sexual identity, and social change through a Bachelor’s in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UNC Greensboro. Founded in 1972, our program is one of the oldest in the nation. Gain a versatile interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Examine how gender intersects with race, class, nationality, ethnicity, and ability. Build critical analytical skills to prepare for careers in advocacy, public policy, education, and community leadership.

Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies PROGRAM highlights

• Learn from Award-Winning Scholars: Study under faculty recognized with national book awards. Professors have won the John Hope Franklin Best Book Award and the Choice Best Book Award. Others earned the Kenneth Jackson Book Award in Urban History.
• Benefit from Prestigious Fellowships: Learn alongside faculty funded by national organizations. Professors hold fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. They also hold awards from the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Humanities Center.
• Explore Groundbreaking Topics: Engage with critical social issues in the classroom. Faculty author published works on U.S. feminisms, transnational feminisms, human rights, and social movements.
• Gain Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Examine diverse cultural fields through expert research. Coursework explores African American art, French film, public history, Brazilian dance, and queer poetics.

THE Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Receive Individualized Mentorship: Work directly with an assigned adviser and mentor. Develop a personalized career plan with optional internships or independent study.
• Build Strong Faculty Relationships: Earn detailed letters of recommendation for jobs and graduate programs. Faculty know your individual strengths and career goals.
• Pair Double Majors Easily: Combine Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies with another academic discipline. Adding a double major fits easily into your academic plan.
• Access Departmental Funding: Apply for annual scholarships and special project funding. Eligible students receive awards to support creative and academic research.
• Honor Historic Legacy: Connect with UNCG’s founding heritage as the Woman’s College of North Carolina. Carry on a proud tradition of fostering social awareness and community development.

AFTER GRADUATIng with a bachelor’s in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

• Launch Versatile Careers: Prepare for high-impact roles across public, private, and non-profit sectors. Alumni excel in law, politics, social work, and healthcare.
• Enter In-Demand Fields: Build successful careers in education, business, media, administration, and human relations. Apply identity perspectives to sports, recreation, and the arts.
• Prepare for Law & Advocacy: Build strong analytical skills required for legal careers and public policy roles.
• Attend Top Graduate Schools: Pursue master’s and doctoral degrees at renowned universities nationwide. Alumni study at NYU, USC, Emory, UT Austin, Boston University School of Law, University of Maryland, and UNCG.

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