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Bachelor of Arts
Randolph-Macon College
Program Details
Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies (BA)
Bachelor of ArtsGender, Sexuality & Women's Studies (BA)
Randolph-Macon College
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies examine the ways in which gender influences both lived experience and views of knowledge and reality. It is an interdisciplinary field that comprises many different perspectives from the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. It prepares majors and minors for a world in which gender operates as a significant factor in both professional and private life.
The major prepares students for a wide range of academic and applied opportunities. Majors pursue graduate training in gender and interdisciplinary studies, as well as traditional disciplines.
Program Overview & Guidance
Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | Please note: Students enrolled at Randolph-Macon College attend classes primarily Monday-Friday between 8 am - 5 pm with very few evening courses. The large majority of RMC coursework is offered in-person and on campus. A very limited selection of online courses is offered in summer sessions. No more than one half of the courses on a major or minor can be transferred; at least one-half of the semester hours of the major or minor must be taken at Randolph-Macon. Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary course of study that identifies and interrogates the way gender and sexuality (along with race, class, ethnicity, and religion) have shaped, and continue to shape the world in which we live. Offerings from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives–History, Religious Studies, Literature, Art History, and Sociology–examine the gendered nature of societies, warts and all, and invite students to problem-solve in addressing inequity and injustice. |
| Considerations When Selecting Courses |
No specific courses required.
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | Gender, Sexuality, and Womeen's Studies (GSWS) is an interdisciplinary program that interrogates institutional formations of sex, gender, and sexualities and their mutual construction with other systems of power such as class, race, ability, and religion. Through feminist, intersectional, critical race, and queer theories and methodologies, students are exposed to a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives as they examine power, inequality, and social justice. |
| Doing More With Your Degree | Graduates from our program are employed with companies such as Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Chester County of Human Services and Hanover Safe Place. Many of our majors also double major and utilize their GSWS degree in their respective fields. Alumni have continued their studies in graduate programs such as education, sociology, counseling, psychology, law, and theology. |
| Program Successes & Highlights | While in the program, students have opportunities to conduct research in collaboration with a faculty member as well as gain internship experience. Students have participated in field studies and internships at Hanover Safe Place (domestic violence), Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, and the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy. Students have also published research. For example, Damon Reed published 'Hidden Degradations: The Unintentional Proliferation of Homosexual Stereotypes in Javier Fuentes-León's Undertow', (supervised by Patricia Reagan). Taylor Williams published 'Deeper Meaning to 'Homebrew': Analyzing the Position of the Ale-Wife in Early Modern Europe (1500-1800)' (supervised by Michael Fischbach). |
Program Credit Requirements
Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
- Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
- View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
Applicable Admissions Agreements
The table below lists admissions agreements between Randolph-Macon College and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.
You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students admitted under our guaranteed admissions agreement are guaranteed completion of most general education requirements. Students may need to complete additional foreign language coursework to complete the Effective Communication requirements and must complete the college's Cross-Area Requirements, most of which can be fulfilled through major programs and should not significantly increase the time to completion of degree.
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Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
| Credit for Prior Learning | We accept AP (4 or 5 on the exam) and IB (5, 6, or 7 on higher level exams). |
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College Level Information
Transfer Center
Transfer Admissions : Randolph-Macon College (rmc.edu)
Visit our transfer site for more information
Number of Transfer Students
120
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
71
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Is This College Right For Me? | At Randolph-Macon, we recognize the breadth of knowledge and experience you bring as a transfer student. Our personalized, hands-on approach to learning lets you build on that foundation, honing the skills you'll need to excel. No matter what your future goals, we'll set you on a path to success that’s uniquely yours. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance at RMC. |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | GAA students must complete the RMC transfer application and submit all required materials by June 1 (for fall term) or December 1 (for spring term). GAA students will submit an Intent to Transfer form through their current community college contact to RMC. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
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| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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| William & Mary | Gender/Sexuality & Womens Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies with concentration in Health, Society and Social Justice, Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor | Bachelor of Arts | 4-Year | In-Person |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-1062.00 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
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