Women's Studies
About the Major
A Women's Studies degree allows students an opportunity to explore the way gender works in the lives of people—men as well as women—in the United States and globally. Administered by the Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research, students in this major take a wide range of interdisciplinary courses, preparing them for graduate and professional schools or for careers in education, communications and media, human relations, law, politics, and social services.
Our graduates have gone on to become...
- The Marketing Director for an entertainment company in Miami
- A Freshman Admissions Officer for the University of Florida
- A Violence
Prevention Advocate for Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network
Possible Careers for this Major
Prehealth & Prelaw
Any CLAS major may prepare you for admission to professional schools such as medical school, vet school, law school, etc.
For more possibilities visit the Career Resource Center Web Site
- Political Consultant
- Public Policy Analyst
- Public Relations Spokesperson
- Reporter
- Social Services Worker
- Advisor
- Administrator
- Businessperson
- Counselor
- Educator
- Foreign Service Officer
- Librarian
- Lobbyist
- Marketing Consultant
Cool Courses You Might Take
- Social Science Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality (WST 2612)
- Women and Diversity in U.S. History (WST 3000)
- Ecofeminism (WST 3349)
- Transnational Feminism (WST 3415)
- Sexuality Studies (WST 3603)
- For more course descriptions, please visit the course descriptions page in the Undergraduate catalog
Some Unique Opportunities in this Major
- Internships available - see the Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research for additional information.
- For more opportunities, please refer to the department website
