About Women’s & Gender Studies
Explore the complex roles of women and gender in society.
The Associate of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies is a two-year program of study with courses that fulfill graduation requirements for the college and transferable requirements to many CSU, UC, and private universities. Through departmental core courses and interdepartmental courses, students focus on women’s and gender experiences taught from a feminist perspective
Explore Potential Careers
Women’s and Gender Studies graduates have gone on to work in a variety of positions including, but not limited to:
- Community Health Specialist
- Counselor for Domestic Violence Shelter
- Diversity Issues Trainer-Facilitator
- Small-business Owner
- Youth Programs Coordinator
- Author
- Singer/Songwriter
- Fundraiser
- Paralegal
Program Options
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| WGST 25 |
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies: Feminism Demystified |
3 |
|
| ENGL 1A + 1AS |
University-Parallel Reading and Composition + Support |
4 - 6 |
|
| ¾«Ñ¡AV GE Area A |
Communication and Analytical Thinking |
3 |
|
| Degree Applicable Elective |
|
3 |
|
| Degree Applicable Elective |
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 16 - 18
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| Additional Major Requirement- Behavioral Sciences |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| MATH 46, MATH 60 or 860, ET 108B, or ET 50, or PSYC 5, or ECON 5, or LALS 5, or PHIL 12A, or FIN 136M or higher math course (or equivalent) |
Math Graduation Requirement |
3 - 8 |
|
| Additional Major Requirement- Humanities |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| Degree Applicable Elective |
|
3 |
|
| Degree Applicable Elective |
|
3 |
|
Total Units:
Semester 3
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| Additional Major Requirement- Social Sciences |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| Additional Major Requirement- Humanities |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| ¾«Ñ¡AV GE Area C |
Natural Sciences Requirement |
3 - 6 |
|
| Additional Major Requirement- Diversity Focus |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| Degree Applicable Elective |
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 15 - 18
Semester 4
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| Additional Major Requirement- Life-Work Focus |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| ¾«Ñ¡AV GE Area F |
United States History and Government Requirement |
3 |
|
| ¾«Ñ¡AV GE Area G1 |
Health Knowledge Requirement |
2 - 3 |
|
| ¾«Ñ¡AV GE Area G2 |
Physical Skills Requirement |
1 - 3 |
|
Degree Applicable Elective
|
|
3 |
|
| Degree Applicable Elective |
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 15 - 18
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| WGST 25 |
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies: Feminism Demystified |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area E |
Lifelong Learning and Self-Development |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area B4 |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning |
3 - 8 |
|
| ENGL 1A + 1AS |
University-Parallel Reading and Composition + Support |
4 - 6 |
|
| Additional CSU Transferable Units |
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 16 - 23
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|
IDST 37 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area A3 |
Critical Thinking |
3 - 4 |
|
| Additional Major Requirement |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area C1 |
Arts |
3 |
|
| Additional CSU Transferable Units |
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 15 - 16
Semester 3
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|
LGBT 5 or LBCS 70A |
Introduction to Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Studies or Who Built America? From the Colonial Era to the Civil War to the Reconstruction |
3 |
|
| Additional Major Requirement |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| POLS 1 |
U.S. Government |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area B1 |
Physical Science |
3 - 6 |
|
| CSU GE Area A1 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15 - 18
Semester 4
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| Additional Major Requirement |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| Additional CSU GE Area C1 or C2 |
(See Counselor) |
3 - 5 |
|
| CSU GE Area B2 |
Life Science |
3 - 6 |
|
| CSU GE Area B3 |
Lab Activity (To Be Taken with Course from B1 or B2) |
1 |
|
| CSU Graduation Requirement Group 2 |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| Additional CSU Transferable Units |
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 16 - 21
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| IDST 37 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies |
3 |
|
| CSU Graduation Requirement Group 2 |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| ENGL 1A + 1AS |
University-Parallel Reading and Composition + Support |
4 - 6 |
|
| Additional CSU GE Area C1 or C2 |
(See Counselor) |
3 - 5 |
|
| CSU GE Area E |
Lifelong Learning and Self-Development |
3 |
|
Total Units: 16 - 20
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|
WGST 25 |
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies: Feminism Demystified |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area B4 |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning |
3 - 8 |
|
| Additional Major Requirement |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area A3 |
Critical Thinking |
3 - 4 |
|
| CSU GE Area C1 |
Arts |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15 - 21
Semester 3
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|
LGBT 5 |
Introduction to Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Studies |
3 |
|
| Additional Major Requirement |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| POLS 1 |
U.S. Government |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area B1 |
Physical Science |
3 - 6 |
|
| CSU GE Area A1 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15 - 18
Semester 4
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
| Additional Major Requirement |
(See Counselor) |
3 |
|
| CSU GE Area B2 |
Life Science |
3 - 6 |
|
| CSU GE Area B3 |
Lab Activity (To Be Taken with Course from B1 or B2) |
1 |
|
| Additional CSU Transferable Units |
|
3 |
|
| Additional CSU Transferable Units |
|
3 |
|
| Additional CSU Transferable Units |
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 16 - 19
Courses can be taken in any order and completed in as little as one semester. Below is a sample two-semester course sequence, based on the principle of maximizing students’ paid job experience opportunities by becoming trained as a Project SURVIVE peer educators during their first semester of study. The experience as peer educators was highlighted as a job-readiness priority by members of our industry advisory board during both our 2018-19 and 2019-20 meetings.
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| WGST 55 |
Ending Sexual Violence: Peer Education |
3 |
| Choose One |
HLTH 67 - HIV and Hepatitis Navigation Skills OR HLTH 54 - Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
| Elective Specialization |
Select an elective from the (total 4.0 units by end of certificate) |
1 - 3 |
Total Units: 7 - 9
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| WGST 54 |
The Politics of Sexual Violence |
3 |
| IDST 17 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
| Elective Specialization |
Select an elective from the (total 4.0 units by end of certificate) |
1 - 3 |
Total Units: 7 - 9
Transfer Options
The program coursework you complete at City College will satisfy lower-division requirements for related majors at several colleges and universities.
Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.
