Gender & Sexuality Studies
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Gender & Sexuality Studies A.S.
Transfer Degree
This program is designed to give you the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree.
What You'll Learn
Cultivate insight and advocacy skills that advance workplace and community belonging.
Examine how gender and sexuality influence culture, identity, and society. You’ll explore diverse perspectives through literature, sociology, and history while developing critical thinking and communication skills. This program prepares you to engage thoughtfully with social justice issues and provides a strong foundation for careers or further study in advocacy, education, or public service.
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Program Requirements
To graduate [ 60-62 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL098 | Accelerated Writing Skills for ENGL 100 | 3 | |
| RDNG116 | College Reading and Study Skills | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | A student exempt from ENGL100 must substitute a three-credit unrestricted elective. The course should be in consultation with the student’s advisor. | ||
| PSYC103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| or PSYC103H | Introduction to Psychology-Honors | 3 | |
| SOCI101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| or SOCI101H | Introduction to Sociology-Honors | 3 | |
| SOCE121 | Intro to Gender & Sexuality Studies | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #3 Mathematics | Mathematics | 3 - 4 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL101 | Academic Writing II | 3 | |
| or ENGL101H | Academic Writing II-Honors | 3 | |
| HSTY201 | American History to 1877 | 3 | |
| or HSTY201H | American History to 1877--Honors | 3 | |
| or HSTY202 | American History Since 1877 | 3 | |
| or HSTY202H | American History Since 1877--Honors | 3 | |
| ENGL248 | Contemporary Women Writers | 3 | |
| SOCI203 | Sociology of Race, Power, and Privilege | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #4 Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences | 3 - 4 | |
| or GENERIC | A Lab Science is recommended. The course should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor and should be based on requirements at the intended four-year transfer institution. |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGST120 | Women and Health Care | 3 | |
| SOCE201 | Human Sexuality | 3 | |
| SUNY GE #2 Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice | Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | A student who has satisfied this area through another requirement may substitute an unrestricted elective. | ||
| SUNY GE #5 Humanities | Humanities | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #7 The Arts | The Arts | 3 | |
| or SUNY GE #10 World Languages | World Languages | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | Choose from Humanities, The Arts, or World Languages. ENGL 102 is recommended. The course should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor and should be based on requirements at the intended four-year transfer institution. | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL201 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| or ENGL201H | Public Speaking - Honors | 3 | |
| or ENGL204 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| or ENGL210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| HSTY233 | Women in U.S. History | 3 | |
| ANTH290 | Social Science Capstone Course | 3 | |
| or SOCI290 | Social Science Capstone Course | 3 | |
| or PSYC290 | Social Science Capstone Course | 3 | |
| or HSTY290 | Social Science Capstone Course | 3 | |
| or GENERIC | The course should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor and should be based on requirements at the intended four-year transfer institution. | ||
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| UNRE ELEC | Unrestricted Elective | 3 |