Women's and Gender Studies

Gender and sexuality issues are front and center in today’s political, cultural, and economic life. Women’s and Gender Studies, which originally grew out of the international feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s, is now a well-established international field of study, focusing on, among other things, the roles of women and men in today’s society; the growing debates over gender, class, race, sexuality, and disability in the construction of identity at both individual and community levels; and the search for equity and social justice in an increasingly unequal society, both in the United States and around the world.

Students will be prepared to enter a wide range of government or private organizations that require gender expertise including social policy organizations, and/or to undertake further study. Students will have access to diverse faculty and wide expertise as well as to the rich resources available in New York City.

M.A. in Women's and Gender Studies

The Master's program is open to students from any relevant academic major, and/or working people seeking to return to school for a higher degree. Students will complete 30 credits, and a research-based thesis of 30-50 pages or an internship with a final report.

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Certificate Program in Women's Studies

The certificate program can be pursued by students matriculated at the Graduate Center. To earn the certificate, students must take one prerequisite course, two required courses, and a minimum of two electives.

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