Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, MA
Feminist Theory, Gender, Intersectionality, Policy, Sexuality, Women, leadership
Gain a deeper understanding of gender issues and receive advanced training in gender-related research. This program offers an intersectional, transdisciplinary approach to finding practical solutions for real problems. You'll acquire skills that you can apply in a wide variety of nonacademic careers.
The Master of Arts program in gender, women and sexuality studies is designed for students who wish to gain research skills and knowledge about gender analysis and to apply those tools to current problems and solutions.
This flexible, 30 credit hour graduate program provides advanced training in feminist research, theory and methodologies. All students must complete an applied project that addresses practical problems linked to gender.
Full-time students can complete the program within two years, while part-time students take longer but can work while studying.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe or Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (WST 593)
Required Core (6 credit hours) Electives (18 credit hours) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
WST 501 Foundations of Feminist Thought (3)
WST 502 Interdisciplinary Gender Research Methodologies (3)
WST 593 Applied Project (6)
Students must successfully provide an oral defense of the applied project.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Students may be admitted with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in any field, as long as they have completed two courses in women and gender studies or have equivalent experience. Appropriate majors may include women, gender and sexuality studies; history; English; sociology; religious studies; social work; psychology; communication; or ethnic studies. Students who have previously majored in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field and have interests in gender and education or gender and science may also apply.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 credit hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts from all colleges and universities where the applicant earned a bachelor's or master's degree
- personal statement
- resume or curriculum vitae
- writing sample
- two or three letters of recommendation
- relevant coursework
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The personal statement should be about 1,000 words and describe any prior research experience and training, professional goals and research interests, and the fit between interests and the program's emphases. The statement should be uploaded.
The writing sample should be seven to 10 pages; it may be a research brief or report, a white paper, a policy paper, or a paper from a recent academic course. The writing sample should reflect the applicant's writing ability and critical thinking skills.
The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can describe the applicant's strengths and weaknesses as they relate to graduate study and should speak to the applicant's critical thinking, writing, speaking and presentation skills, intellectual ability, leadership potential, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with others, or other relevant accomplishments that best highlight their ability to complete a graduate degree in gender, women and sexuality studies.
The list of relevant coursework should include at least two courses, undergraduate or graduate, the applicant has taken that focus on gender or women. In addition, the applicant should list any research methods or social justice courses.
Further details about application requirements and application deadlines are available on the School of Social Transformation webpage.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 12/15 | Final |
| Session A/C | Online | 07/01 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 11/01 | Final |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Will gain an understanding of and be able to apply the key concepts, theoretical frameworks, interdisciplinary approaches and critical debates that have shaped the field of gender studies
- Will gain an understanding of and learn to develop and conduct research through a feminist perspective
- Will demonstrate the ability to perform intersectional feminist analysis
Graduates of the program have gone on to careers at universities, research and policy institutes, government organizations, and nonprofit organizations. They may also work in the fields of human services and public policy.
School of Social Transformation
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WLSN 5th floor
SSTgraduate@asu.edu
480-965-7682
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
