Advising is a process through which students examine themselves, explore their opportunities, determine their best-fit educational paths, and develop action plans for achieving their university degrees. Academic advisors facilitate this process. Additionally, advisors advocate for students in the university system, serve as resource brokers for the university community, and help students thrive in a large university setting.

The Program

There are * 652 women's and gender studies programs at community colleges, colleges, and universities in the U.S.

In 1981, the Women's Studies Program was approved by ASCAP as an interdisciplinary program. Two students decided to pursue the minor that year. As of today, the program has grown to include curriculum for credit toward the Core Curriculum in the area of the Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Additionally, since 2006 the Women's Studies Program participates in the Graduate Certificate Program (GCP), offering a specialist inter-disciplinary sub-field in women's, gender, and identity studies for doctoral and master's degree candidates. The GCP also functions as a stand-alone credential useful for professionals.

If you are interested in adding to your critical thinking skills and focusing on a career that intersects multiple perspectives of diversity, our program will be a good addition to your academic plan. For more information see the following:

• Undergraduate Minor
• Graduate Minor & Graduate Certificate Program

* Source: “Mapping Women's and Gender Studies: A National Census of Women's and Gender Studies Programs in U.S. Institutions of Higher Education”, NORC Project 6433.01.62, Dec. 2007, The National Women's Studies Association

Degree Plan

• New Students
• Current Students
• Transfer Students

There are *652 women's and gender studies programs at community colleges, colleges, and universities in the U.S.

* Source: NWSA

What can I do with this Minor?

• Why Study W&GS?
• Connecting Majors/Minors with careers

You should see the advisor at least once a year - a short meeting with him/her may save you time and money.

Advising

• All students are required to meet with Women's & Gender Studies Academic Advisor(s), each semester prior to advance registration to review their degree progress, discuss schedule planning, and address any questions or concerns the student may have in their educational experience.

Catalogs & Course Descriptions

• Official Publications Home

Contact

• Undergraduate Advisor
  Aimee Cameron
  aimee.cameron@ttu.edu
• Graduate Advisor
  Elizabeth Sharp
  elizabeth.sharp@ttu.edu
  

Core Curriculum

• WS 2300 - "Intro to Women's Studies"

Dates to Remember

• Academic Calendar

Special Approval Courses

• WS Prefix Courses

TTU Student Community

• What are students saying about our program?