Our Master's program in Women's Studies began Fall of 1997.

The MA in Women's Studies requires the completion of 36 credit hours and has two tracks, a research option that requires a thesis and an applied option that requires an internship and subsequent analytic report on the internship experience. This format was designed to serve the needs of a variety of different categories of students desiring a graduate degree in Women's Studies. The thesis option is recommended for students who intend to go on to pursue a doctoral degree either in Women's Studies or in a disciplinary field. The internship option is recommended for students who seek the M.A. as a terminal degree.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants should submit a Personal Narrative/Statement of Purpose that details their academic preparation, background, experience in women's studies and feminism, and what they intend to do with the M.A. in women's studies. They should also submit a sample of their written work and three letters of recommendation.

Ideally, applicants will have an undergraduate degree in Women's Studies or present evidence of a strong background in the field. Applicants without training in Women's Studies, who otherwise meet the requirements for admission, may be asked to take additional undergraduate courses prior to admission to the graduate program.

Students may enroll in graduate courses as a non-degree seeking student without formal application to the M.A. program if they obtain permission from the graduate director. Students subsequently accepted into the M.A. program may transfer up to 12 hours taken as a non-degree seeking student toward fulfilling M.A. degree requirements.

Application forms and documents should be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions. The Personal Narrative, writing sample, and letters of reference should be sent to the Graduate Advisor, Department of Women's Studies.