BA Women, Gender and Sexuality at University of Virginia

Programme overview

Women, Gender & Sexuality is an interdisciplinary department where students study gender relations and sexualities, analyzing social issues through literary, scientific and historical materials. Topics range from women's political participation to transgender concerns.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality | Duration: 10 courses (30 credits) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

The major requires 10 courses (30 credits), at least seven at the 3000 level or above: WGS 2100, WGS 3150, WGS 3500, two WGS 4000-level courses, one theory-coded course, one global-coded course and three electives. A minimum grade of C is required in each course counted. A Distinguished Majors Program needs a 3.40 GPA at the start of the fourth year and a two-semester thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Declaring the major requires one WGS course completed with a grade of C or better.

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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