Women’s and Gender Studies, Bachelor of Arts
Requirements
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts degree in women’s and gender studies (BA). At least 30 credits of a student’s bachelor’s degree must be taken in residence at UNO. Registering for courses without having taken the stated prerequisites could result in administrative withdrawal.
To obtain a BA, a student must fulfill the university, college and interdisciplinary program requirements. Some courses may satisfy requirement in more than one area, but credit is awarded only once, thereby reducing the total number of credit hours for the degree to 120. This total does not include all prerequisites.
- 40-46 hours of university General Education courses (9 hours of which can be satisfied by courses in the required areas below)
- 12-19 hours of College of Arts and Sciences requirements
- 16 hours of Foreign Language or American Sign Language courses
- 33 hours of Women’s and Gender Studies courses
- 6-19 hours of elective/prerequisite courses
TOTAL HOURS: 120
The Bachelor of Arts in women’s and gender studies requires a minimum of 33 credits as outlined below.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Courses Required for Major (Core Curriculum) | ||
WGST 2010 | INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | 3 |
WGST 2020 | INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES: HUMANITIES | 3 |
Quantitative Literacy Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | ||
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS | ||
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | ||
APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | ||
PRE-CALCULUS ALGEBRA | ||
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
TRIGONOMETRY | ||
ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY FOR CALCULUS | ||
CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
CALCULUS FOR BIOMEDICINE | ||
SYMBOLIC LOGIC | ||
STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
SOCIAL STATISTICS | ||
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
STATISTICAL METHODS I | ||
Elective Courses | ||
Select 8 WGST elective courses (see below) | 24 | |
Total Credits | 33-35 |
Electives
Eight WGST elective courses must be selected from the following list, of which 6 must be upper-division (3000- or 4000-level). Courses should be selected in consultation with your major adviser. Be certain to see the “Special Requirements” section for important information.
Code | Title | Credits |
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ART 4930 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART HISTORY | 3 |
ENGL 2000 | TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | 3 |
ENGL 2230 | SOCIO-CULTURAL REPRESENTATIONS IN LITERATURE | 3 |
ENGL 4250 | WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE | 3 |
ENGL 4260 | GLOBAL WOMEN WRITERS | 3 |
ENGL 4280 | QUEER AMERICAN WESTS | 3 |
GDRH 2120 | CORE TOPICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES: SOCIAL ISSUES | 3 |
GDRH 3010 | SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR | 1-3 |
HIST 4910 | TOPICS IN HISTORY | 3 |
HONR 3000 | HONORS COLLOQUIUM | 3 |
PHHB/SOC 4700 | WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY | 3 |
PSCI/WGST 3100 | LGBT POLITICS | 3 |
PSCI 3930 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
PSYC 4930 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
RELI 3500 | TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES | 3 |
SOC 2150 | SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILIES | 3 |
SOC 2800 | MAJOR SOCIAL ISSUES | 3 |
SOC 3300 | SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | 3 |
SOC 4150 | AMERICAN FAMILY PROBLEMS | 3 |
SOC 4170 | SOCIOLOGY OF FATHERHOOD | 3 |
SOC 4800 | CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
SOWK 4880 | TOPICAL SEMINAR IN SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
WGST/BLST 1950 | BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA | 3 |
WGST/PHHB 3080 | HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
WGST 3120/RELI 3130 | WOMEN AND THE BIBLE | 3 |
WGST/PSCI 3130 | WOMEN AND POLITICS | 3 |
WGST/CRCJ 3390 | WOMEN, CRIME AND JUSTICE | 3 |
WGST/PHIL 3490 | GENDER AND PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
WGST/CMST 3750 | GENDER AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
WGST/HIST 4060 | HISTORY OF WOMEN IN AMERICA FROM 1875 - 1922 | 3 |
WGST/BLST 4120 | BLACK WOMEN LEADERS IN LIBERATION MOVEMENTS | 3 |
WGST/GEOG 4150 | GEOGRAPHY, GENDER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
WGST/GERO/PHHB 4550 | HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | 3 |
WRWS 4000 | FORM AND THEORY | 3 |
WRWS 3000 | SELECTED TOPICS IN WRITING | 3 |
For the B.A. degree, foreign language is required through the intermediate level.
At this time new undergraduate students are not being accepted into the Gender and Leadership concentration. This moratorium will be in effect for the 2023-2024 academic year (but may extend beyond that time). Please contact the Women’s and Gender Studies program director for additional details.
Gender and Leadership Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required courses: | ||
WGST 3020 | PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP | 3 |
WGST 4030 | PERSONAL LEADERSHIP | 3 |
WGST 4070 | GENDER AND LEADERSHIP CAPSTONE: COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT | 3 |
Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES (Women's Leadership in Film) | ||
BLACK WOMEN LEADERS IN LIBERATION MOVEMENTS | ||
GENDER & LEADING SOCIAL CHANGE | ||
Total Credits | 12 |
These 12 hours are applied toward the major requirement for 21 hours in elective WGST courses.
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (**) or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT or INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING or QUANTITATIVE LITERACY or DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3-4 |
Foreign Language Course 1110*** | 5 | |
*ENGL 1150: Appropriate English placement required. | ||
**MATH: See catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisites. | ||
***Foreign Language course 1110 will satisfy a Humanity/Fine Arts course and Global Diversity. If satisfying the BA language requirement differently, please consult with your advisor, as you'll need to add a HFA, global diversity course, and some electives. | ||
Credits | 14-15 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (**) | 3 |
WGST 2010 | INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (**) | 3 |
Foreign Language Course 1120 | 5 | |
Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed with Lab | 4 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
WGST 2020 | INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES: HUMANITIES | 3 |
WGST Elective | 3 | |
Approved Quantitative Literacy Course for Major ** | 3 | |
Foreign Language Course 2110 | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
**See catalog for approved list. Some courses will also satisfy Quantitative Literacy Gen Ed requirements. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course* | 3 | |
WGST Elective | 3 | |
Foreign Language Course 2120 | 3 | |
Natural/Physical Science** | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
**Natural/Physical Science must be in a 2nd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
WGST Elective | 3 | |
Humanities/Fine Arts* | 3 | |
Social Science** | 3 | |
Additional Natural/Physical Science with Lab for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major*** | 3-4 | |
Elective | 3 | |
*HFA must be from a 2nd discipline. | ||
**SS must be from a 2nd discipline. | ||
***A&S College Requirement Options. | ||
Credits | 15-16 | |
Spring | ||
WGST Elective | 3 | |
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts course for A&S or course for Minor/2nd Major* | 3 | |
Additional Social Science course for A&S or course for Minor/2nd Major** | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement Options. Additional HFA must be from 3rd discipline. | ||
**A&S College Requirement Options. Additional SS must be from 3rd discipline. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
WGST Elective | 3 | |
WGST Elective | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course | 3 | |
Elective* | 3 | |
*120 credits minimally needed for a degree. Take as many electives as is needed to reach this minimum. Students need 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Electives may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to reach this minimum. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Third Writing Course | 3 | |
WGST Elective | 3 | |
Elective or Minor/2nd Major Course | 3 | |
Elective* | 3 | |
Elective* | 3 | |
Elective* | 1 | |
*120 credits minimally needed for a degree. Take as many electives as is needed to reach this minimum. Students need 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Electives may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to reach this minimum. | ||
Credits | 16 | |
Total Credits | 120-122 |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. To graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
Note: Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements: 2.0