Women's Studies Major, 34 credits
The Women's Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz offers a Bachelor of Arts degree. All majors take a required core of 19 credits. This includes:
Women: Images and Realities, Practicum in Women's Studies, Senior Seminar in Women's Studies and one course from each of three categories that offers a distinct perspective on the study of women.
Students complete the remaining series of courses (minimum 15 credits) depending upon their choice of three program options:
A single major in Women's Studies or
A dual major- a major both in Women's Studies and another discipline.
In a single major students choose three courses in one of the following concentrations and two electives:
Literature, Communication Arts, Visual Arts, and Theater
Theoretical Perspectives
Human Services and Social Change
History, Politics, and Work
In a dual major a student chooses five electives, under advisement, that complement the second major. Students should consult the Women's Studies Program faculty about advising and registration for the major.
Download the Women's Studies Major Plan Form *
Minor in Women's Studies, 19 credits
Students wishing to minor in Women's Studies take Women: Images & Realities, one course from each of three areas of concentration, and two electives for a total of 19 credits. Students should consult the Women's Studies Program Assistant for advising and registration for the minor.
Students should consult the schedule of classes for new courses, and department listings in the Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions.
