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Curriculum: B.A./B.S. Women Studies – Online

Women Studies advisers on computer: OSU's online degree program in Women Studies.As a women studies major, you will study a diverse offering of subjects related to women, gender and sexuality. The women studies program at OSU is within the extensive College of Liberal Arts, offering students flexibility to explore various career paths and interests while pursuing a women studies degree.

This is a 180-credit undergraduate program at the end of which you will earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Women Studies from Oregon State University.

Women studies majors must complete five main areas in order to graduate:

  1. Baccalaureate core: 48 credits plus a Writing Intensive Course (WIC) of at least 3 credits
  2. College of Liberal Arts core: 15 credits
  3. B.A./B.S. requirements: 15 – 24 credits
  4. Women studies major: 51 credits
  5. Electives: varies
Course topics include:
  • Gender and science
  • Women of color in the U.S.
  • International women
  • Global women in the movies
  • Women and sexuality
  • Violence against women
  • Personal and social change
  • Self and society
  • Weight and body image
  • Muslim women

A total of 180 quarter credits are required to graduate, including 60 upper division credits. Please read the detailed curriculum guide for more information on the type of classes you will be taking as part of this online degree program.

Add a minor

OSU Ecampus students have the ability to add a minor to their degree program. OSU offers a diverse selection of minors online. Combine liberal studies and a business minor or liberal studies plus a fisheries and wildlife minor to create an even more powerful resume fit for today's job market. 

Transfer credits

Many of the requirements can be transferred from other colleges and universities. Additional information about transferring credits is available through the OSU Office of Admissions.

Request more information about the online degree in Women Studies from OSU.








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