Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, BA (2024-2025) (AA-T Global Studies or Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
SOCI 100W - Writing Workshop 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
WGSS 10 - Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 3 units
WGSS 20 - Women of Color in the U.S. 3 units
Physical Education 2 units
Select one course: WGSS 112 , WGSS 114 , WGSS 135 , WGSS 160 , WGSS 169 , or WGSS 189 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 1 unit

2nd Semester (15 units)

HIST 170 - Topics in American History 3 units (US1)
- if US1 already satisfied, then take an Upper Division University Elective
SOCI 105 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 units
WGSS 101 - Sex, Power, and Politics 3 units (Area S)
WGSS 102 - The Global Study of Women 3 units (Area V)
Select one course: WGSS 112 , WGSS 114 , WGSS 135 , WGSS 160 , WGSS 169 , or WGSS 189 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

POLS 1 - American Government 3 units (US2+3)
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then take a Lower OR Upper Division University Elective
Select one course: WGSS 112 , WGSS 114 , WGSS 135 , WGSS 160 , WGSS 169 , or WGSS 189 3 units
Select one course: CCS 160 , SOCI 170 , SOCI 172 , SOCI 174 , WGSS 107 , WGSS 121 , WGSS 131 , WGSS 156 , WGSS 175 , WGSS 180 , or WGSS 190 3 units
SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

Select two courses: CCS 160 , SOCI 170 , SOCI 172 , SOCI 174 , WGSS 107 , WGSS 121 , WGSS 131 , WGSS 156 , WGSS 175 , WGSS 180 , or WGSS 190 6 total units
Select one course: WGSS 112 , WGSS 114 , WGSS 135 , WGSS 160 , WGSS 169 , or WGSS 189 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Electives 6 total units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division electives if articulated.