Women’s and Gender Studies
Gender shapes who we are, as individuals and as social institutions. Majoring in women’s and gender studies means exploring the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality—present day and throughout history. Your classes will span the disciplines: history, biology, sociology, psychology, art, modern languages, and more. Take deep dives into topics like masculinity in modern art, sexuality in film noir, feminist fiction, families in transition, queer theory, or women in the U.S. economy. Our majors and minors are designed to inspire positive change through class projects, research, and internships to advocate, educate, fundraise and volunteer.
In addition to Women and Gender Studies, we offer a Queer and Trans Studies Minor which examines how sexuality and gender expressions are legitimized or stigmatized. This minor, open to students across disciplines, will empower you to foster more inclusive and equitable practices in a range of professional and social contexts.
Contact: Aubrey Westfall
Racial and Gender Equality
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100% of Women and Gender Studies majors from the past five years have found employment or attended graduate school within six months of graduation *
Recent Graduates
Sample First Jobs
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Development Associate, Planned Parenthood of New York City
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Marketing Coordinator, Equal Vision Records
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Transitional Living Coordinator, Access Community Action Agency
Sample Graduate Schools
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Case Western Reserve University
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Cornell University
Wheaton Women’s and Gender Studies majors are eligible for accelerated admission to the Masters in Gender and Cultural Studies program at Simmons University.
*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 72% for the classes of 2014-2018
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