Undergraduate Degrees & Certificate

Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies

Women's Studies is based on the premise that the study of womens' experiences, concerns, social roles, and creativity is essential to our knowledge of humankind and society. Feminist scholarship and theory provide the knowledge and analytical tools necessary for a gender balanced perspective on our world, both past and present. The Women's Studies Program affords you the opportunity to pursue feminist scholarship on women and gender through a variety of interdisciplinary courses. 

To earn the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Women’s Studies, you must satisfy the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences in addition to General Education requirements. Please refer to the Bulletin for full explanation of the courses required to graduate. The curriculum for the Women's Studies major includes at minimum completion of 33 credit hours:

3 credit hours - WOST W210: Introduction to Women's Studies
3 credit hours - WOST W301: International Perspectives on Women
3 credit hours - WOST W304: Feminist Theories
3 credit hours - WOST W400: Topics in Women's Studies (capstone)
6 credit hours - WOST prefixed or cross referenced humanities / fine arts
6 credit hours - WOST prefixed or cross referenced social sciences/ science
9 credit hours - WOST prefixed or cross referenced courses

View the Women's Studies bingo sheet for further clarification.

Please contact Dr. Janet Badia, Associate Professor and Director of Women's Studies, for advising assistance.

Associate of Arts in Women's Studies

The Associate of Arts with a Women's Studies concentration is a 62 credit hour course of study offered by both Indiana University and Purdue University. The following is the course structure:

Please contact Dr. Janet Badia, Associate Professor and Director of Women's Studies, for advising assistance.

Women's Studies Certificate

The IPFW Women's Studies certificate is a 21-credit program open to students outside the College of Arts and Sciences and members of the community who desire a focused course of study on women's issues. Admission to IPFW is required.

The distribution of required courses for a certificate in Women's Studies is as follows:

3 credit hours - WOST W210: Introduction to Women's Studies
3 credit hours - WOST W301: International Perspectives on Women
3 credit hours - WOST W400: Topics in Women's Studies (capstone course)
3 credit hours - One cross referenced course from the student's department, division, school, or  college to be counted in the student's major as well as in the certificate, or any other WOST prefixed or cross referenced course.
3 credit hours -  WOST prefixed or cross referenced course in humanities or fine arts
3 credit hours - WOST prefixed or cross referenced course in social sciences or science
3 credit hours - Any WOST prefixed or cross referenced course

Please contact Dr. Janet Badia, Associate Professor and Director of Women's Studies, for advising assistance. 

Women's Studies Minor

All students are eligible to pursue a 15 credit hour minor in Women’s Studies. The requirements for a Women's Studies minor are as follows:

3 credit hours - WOST W210: Introduction to Women's Studies
3 credit hours - WOST prefixed or cross referenced humanities / fine arts
3 credit hours - WOST prefixed or cross referenced social sciences / science
6 credit hours - Any WOST prefixed or cross referenced courses

Please contact your advisor or Dr. Janet Badia for additional information.

Women’s Studies Online Minor

All students are eligible to pursue a 15-credit online minor in Women’s Studies. The requirements for a Women's Studies online minor are as follows:

3 credit hours - WOST W210: Introduction to Women's Studies
3 credit hours - Humanities/fine arts (choose one)
                            WOST W225: Gender, Sexuality in Pop Culture 
                            WOST W302: Women's Self-Portraint in Literature & Art
3 credit hours - Social sciences/science (choose one)
                            COM 41000: Gender Roles & Communication
                            PSY 34500: Psychology of Women
6 credit hours - Electives (choose two, not already used to meet the above requirements)
                            OLS 45400: Gender & Diversity in Management 
                            COM 41000: Gender Roles & Communication
                            PSY 34500: Psychology of Women
                            WOST W225: Gender, Sexuality in Pop Culture
                            WOST W302: Women's Self-Portraits in Literature & Art