BS in Women's and Gender Studies

State University of New York (SUNY) Oneonta’s Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) major is an interdisciplinary program that takes gender and sexuality as defining human experience categories. Intersectional in its approach, WGS recognizes that gender and gender inequality cannot be understood separately from race, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, class, ability, and other markers of social power and difference. The undergraduate major grew out of our WGS minor, founded in 1972, and is one of the state's most senior WGS programs.

Using methodologies from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities, our courses equip students with the critical tools to understand cultural, social, and historical constructions of gender and sexuality. You will take core courses in feminist theories and research methodologies and choose from a wide range of electives. In addition to examining ideas about femininity and masculinity across diverse historical periods and cultural contexts, the curriculum highlights the lenses offered by gay, lesbian, queer, and transgender perspectives.

State University Of New York (SUNY) Oneonta is a mid-size, four-year public college. We offer small classes, loads of activities, undergraduate research opportunities, student/faculty interaction, and an attractive cost of attendance.

Nestled in Central New York's hills, the college’s idyllic setting is ideal for study, adventure, and self-discovery. Just “up the hill” from the charming City of Oneonta, our campus and the surrounding community engages, nurtures, and inspires. Caring is our longest-standing tradition, traced all the way back to the school’s founding in the late 1800s. Today, our growing alumni network spans the globe, advancing the inclusivity, service, and sustainability values that exemplify SUNY Oneonta.