BA Gender and Women's Studies at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The program explores relationships between gender, sexuality, feminism and social justice and how they intersect with race, class, nationality and disability. The program is offered within the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and leads to a 120-semester-hour bachelor's degree.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Gender and Women's Studies | Duration: 120 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 semester hours, with 33 semester hours in the major (of 120). Required courses include GWS 101 Gender in Everyday Life; GWS 102 Global Perspectives on Women and Gender; GWS 292 History and Theories of Feminism; GWS 390 Feminism and Social Change.

Career pathways

Graduates have found employment in social services, criminal justice, publishing, teaching, educational administration, health services and public policy advocacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to UIC and its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, not to the major alone (college/university level requirement). Degree completion requires a cumulative UIC GPA of at least 2.00/4.00 and at least 2.00 in major courses, unless the major sets a higher minimum. International applicants must show English competence, for example TOEFL iBT 80 (exams before 21 Jan 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or PTE Academic 54; higher scores may be required for some programs and colleges.

Duration: 120 semester hours

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