Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies is an intensive interdisciplinary liberal arts program, which provides students with tools and opportunities to discuss and critique historical and contemporary theories and practices of feminism(s) and gender identities. The curriculum enables students to think critically, analyze problems, and communicate effectively. Using women's experiences and perspectives, students explore cultural and global issues by completing a variety of courses focusing on gender, history, culture, class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality to foster equality and understanding. Students completing this associate of arts degree will be prepared to transfer to a four-year program.

What You'll Learn

Analyze historic, contemporary, and recurring issues in society through the perspectives of feminist and gender theories.
Apply an interdisciplinary perspective to critically evaluate the interrelationship between gender and race, class, and sexual orientation.
Evaluate how gender identity was and is portrayed in various social and cultural perspectives through the lens of feminist and gender theories.
Demonstrate how feminist and gender theories and methodologies have local, national, and global applications and consequences.
Evaluate and implement strategies to address societal and power inequities to improve women`s status and promote social justice and human rights for all genders.
Critically assess the impact of popular culture in shaping individual and collective gender identities.
Communicate using research in varied settings, both orally and in writing, in a culturally responsive manner.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

$78,800 Show expanded career information for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

$43,660 Show expanded career information for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

$67,680 Show expanded career information for Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

Healthcare Social Workers

$60,790 Show expanded career information for Healthcare Social Workers

Human Resources Specialists

$64,110 Show expanded career information for Human Resources Specialists

Lawyers

$126,600 Show expanded career information for Lawyers

Public Relations Specialists

$70,390 Show expanded career information for Public Relations Specialists

Social and Community Service Managers

$69,700 Show expanded career information for Social and Community Service Managers

Social Science Research Assistants

$54,200 Show expanded career information for Social Science Research Assistants

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Social and Cultural Analysis (Women and Gender Studies)
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Women and Gender Studies
Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Science, Women's and Gender Studies
University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts, Women's Studies

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
			Critical course Gateway course	C, SB	3
or	or				1–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ( or or or or or )] or a grade of B or better in or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
			May be met by , , ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
			May be met by , , , , , or . See transfer plan for details	SB	0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
or Elective	or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/ in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
or Elective	or Elective		The SB requirement may also be met by , , or in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	SB or None	0–3
				HU	3
				SB	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
			The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, REL/, HUM/, and/or ENH/ in Term 4. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
				SB	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
				HU	3
				SB	3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
				HU	3
				C, H, SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously if is not required	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
			May be met by . See transfer plan for details	CS	0–3
			May be met by , , ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
				SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select three (3) credits that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalency or a departmental elective (DEC) in the WST prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
or Elective	or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/ in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
				CS	3
				HU	3
				CS	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
			The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, REL/, HUM/, and/or ENH/ in Term 4. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
or ( and ) or	or ( and ) or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS or CS or CS	3–4
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
				HU	3
				CS	3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
				HU	3
				CS	3
or or or or	or or or or			None or H or C, H, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			May be met by or . See transfer plan for details	L	0–3
or	or			SG or SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites		C, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or C, HU or C, SB or G, HU or C, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
or	or	Prerequisites: or . Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: or Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: lab course.		L, SG or L, SG	4
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
or	or				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
			Critical course Gateway course	C, SB	3
or	or				1–3

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
			May be met by , , ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
or Elective	or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/ in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
				HU	3
			The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, REL/, HUM/, and/or ENH/ in Term 6 and 7. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
				HU	3
				HU	3

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ( or or or or or )] or a grade of B or better in or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
			May be met by , , ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
			May be met by , , , , , or . See transfer plan for details	SB	0–3
or Elective	or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, ENH/, HUM/, or REL/ in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
or Elective	or Elective		The SB requirement may also be met by , , or in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	SB or None	0–3
				HU	3
				SB	3
			The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/, REL/, HUM/, and/or ENH/ in Term 6 and 7. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				SB	3
				HU	3
				C, H, SB	3

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously if is not required	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
			May be met by . See transfer plan for details	CS	0–3
			May be met by or . See transfer plan for details	L	0–3
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
				CS	3
				CS	3
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
or ( and ) or	or ( and ) or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and eligibility for or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS or CS or CS	3–4
or	or	Prerequisites: or . Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: or Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: lab course.		L, SG or L, SG	4
				CS	3
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
				CS	3
			May be met by or . Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
				SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select three (3) credits that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalency or a departmental elective (DEC) in the WST prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
or or or or	or or or or			None or H or C, H, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites		C, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or C, HU or C, SB or G, HU or C, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
or	or				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or			SG or SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Elective
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
or or or or or or or	or or or or or or or	Prerequisites or Corequisites: or . or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or No requisites	Take only one of the following: OR OR . The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/ OR ( OR OR ) OR	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Academic Certificate (AC) - Recommended Electives

The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies:
Women in Other Cultures
ENH/ 19th Century Women Writers
ENH/ Contemporary Women Writers
History of Women in America
HLR/ Women and Health: Body/Mind/Spirit/Connection
HUM/ Women and Films
Psychology of Gender
REL/ Women and World Religion
Gender and Society
Gender, Class, and Race
Law and Violence Against Women
Women and the Early American Experience
American Women Since 1920
Essential Feminist Writing

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

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