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Arts and Sciences Transfer - Gender and Sexuality Studies (A.A.)

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Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - Gender and Sexuality Studies, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.GSS

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program

Purpose: To provide concentrated study of gender and sexuality within a larger liberal arts focus. This option is suitable for students who want to pursue a profession where the demonstration of specialized training in issues related to gender and sexuality is an asset, and/or for students who intend to transfer to a 4-year institution, but who have not decided on a specific major or career path and so prefer a interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary field of study. Because Gender and Sexuality Studies courses teach widely-applicable skills like critical thinking, problem solving, understanding other viewpoints, effective communication, and ethical decision making, this option is strong preparation for many career fields and for students who plan to pursue graduate or professional school degrees. The focus on issues of equity and inclusion make this option particularly useful for those who wish to work on social justice issues.

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Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

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Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of the General Education Requirements listed below: (1) the Communication Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 113 or HIS 114 or HIS 211 or HIS 212 or HIS 214 .)

General Education Requirements: 34 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101 -ENG 102 or ENG 101A -ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Communications course 3 credit hours
Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7 credits

At least one lab science required. Refer to General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Mathematics: 3 credits

Students must choose one Mathematics course from the following:

MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours
OR
MAT 135 - Statistics 3 credit hours
OR
More advanced level if qualified from the list below:
MAT 137 - College Algebra 3 credit hours
MAT 145 - Precalculus 1 3 credit hours
MAT 146 - Precalculus 2 3 credit hours
MAT 151 - Accelerated Precalculus 4 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours
MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 4 credit hours
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours
MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences) 3 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences course (other than history) 3 credit hours AND

Students must choose one History course from the following:
HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 113 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 credit hours
HIS 114 - World Civilizations Since 1500 3 credit hours
HIS 214 - African American History 3 credit hours

Additional General Education Courses: 6 credits

Technology Requirement 3 credit hours

Refer to General Education Technology Requirements for a list of approved courses.
GSS 113 - Women’s Health 3 credit hours

This course meets the Wellness Requirement.

Area of Concentration: 26 credits

GSS Electives: 6 credits

Students should check with GSS Coordinator to determine which course is most appropriate depending on the student’s chosen transfer institution.

Electives: 8 credits

Students should check with GSS Coordinator to determine which course is most appropriate depending on the student’s chosen transfer institution. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

Diversity Requirement

Satisfied by GSS 101 or GSS 102 .

Technology Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Technology Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Wellness Requirement

Satisfied by GSS 113 .

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Explain the significance of social diversity and the ways in which cultural values are historically and socially situated.
Explain the ways in which gender and sexuality intersect with race, ethnicity, class, dis/ability, religion, and other variables of identity.
Apply the concepts of structural inequality, power, privilege, and oppression to explain difference.
Explain the role of gender and sexuality in the construction of individual identities, interpersonal relationships, and social institutions.

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