Women’s and Gender Studies, BA
Arts, Sciences, & Education
Campus:Modesto Maidique Campus
Major Maps
Program Description
In the Women's Studies major, interdisciplinary courses in Women's Studies and cross-listed courses in other disciplines enhance students' knowledge about women, feminism, and the significance of gender in diverse cultures and contexts. Students gain tools for analyzing the construction of women and gender, the relationship between gender and power and the intersection of gender with sexuality, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, class, age and ability. Major courses foster intellectual exchange, creative pursuits, social justice advocacy, and global perspectives thereby contributing to the university's reputation for excellence and relevance in the 21st century. Students have the opportunity to conduct research with faculty on issues related to women and gender.
Admission Requirements
1. Students entering FIU as Freshmen or as a Transfer student with less than 60 transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with fewer than 60 approved credits. Click here for the details.
2. Transfer students entering FIU with 60 or more transfer credits
Admissions criteria are the same as the general FIU criteria for students entering with 60 or more approved credits. Click here for the details.
Career Opportunities
Related Occupations:
- Chief Executives
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- Sociologists
- Anthropologists
- Historians
- Clergy
- Kindergarten Teachers, except Special Education
- Elementary School Teachers, except Special Education
- Instructional Coordinators
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Wages & Employment Trends for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary :
| Florida Median income | $68,820 |
| Florida rate of growth | +19% |
| National Median wages | $68,950 |
| National Projected growth | +16% |
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Contact Information
For Advising:
CASE Center for Advising & Student Success
MMC: ZEB210 / 305.348.2978
BBC: AC1 300 / 305.919.5859
http://caseadvising.fiu.edu
caseadvising@fiu.edu
Center for Women's and Gender Studies
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 SW 8th Street, DM 212
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: 305-348-2408
Fax: 305-348-3143
https://cwgs.fiu.edu
wstudies@fiu.edu