Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) is one of the fastest growing academic fields in the country. The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Cincinnati, is one of the oldest, most respected, and established academic programs in WGSS, and is on the cutting edge of this movement. Through its path-breaking MA in WGSS, its innovative and unique MA/JD joint degree in WGSS and Law, its Graduate Certificate, and its popular Undergraduate Major and Minor, and the new LGBTQ Studies Undergraduate Certificate; students gain a broad and in-depth understanding of issues related to women, gender, and sexuality.

Students in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UC experience small classes with individualized attention, outstanding research and teaching faculty, rigorous and diverse curricula, internship and study-abroad opportunities, graduate student teaching experience, regular symposia and guest speakers, an excellent placement record, in a highly supportive environment. They also enjoy mentoring and financial support from the Friends of WGSS, one of the oldest and largest Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies community support groups in the country.

The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies invites you to be a part of this exciting intellectual and activist work by learning more about its offerings.