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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Women’s and Gender Studies, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

WGS 200 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective or Double Major Credits / Units: 9

Spring Semester (15 Units)

WGS 150 - Current Conversations: Gender, Race and Sexuality Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective or Double Major Credits / Units: 6

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

WGS 201 - Gender, Race, Justice Lecture Series Unit(s): 3
WGS 255 - Introduction to Queer Studies Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective or Double Major Credits / Units: 6

Spring Semester (15 Units)

WGS 202 - Queer Studies Lecture Series Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences + Lab Credits / Units: 4
University Elective or Double Major Credits / Units: 8

Third Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

WGS 300 - Gender, Race and Representation Unit(s): 3
WGS 385 - Transnational Feminisms Unit(s): 3-4
WGS Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective or Double Major Credits / Units: 5

Spring Semester (15 Units)

WGS 375 - Gender, Power and Freedom in U.S. History Unit(s): 3
WGS 398 - Careers in Women’s and Gender Studies Unit(s): 1
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

OR

Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective or Double Major Credits / Units: 8

Fourth Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

WGS 425WIC - Feminist Research Methodology Unit(s): 4
WGS 499 - Internship Unit(s): 1-4
WGS 474 - Foundations of Feminist Thought Unit(s): 4
OR

WGS 475 Contemporary Feminist Theory
University Elective or Double Major Credits / Units: 5

Spring Semester (14 Units)

WGS 485 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 4
WGS 499 - Internship Unit(s): 1-4
WGS 474 - Foundations of Feminist Thought Unit(s): 4
OR
WGS 475 Contemporary Feminist Theory
University Electives or Double Major Credits / Units: 5

Total Units: 120