Gender Studies

Gender Studies examines gender as it intersects with race, ethnicity, class, age, disability and sexuality.

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Please note: Dominican is no longer accepting applications for the Gender Studies minor effective Spring 2025.

Program Highlights

Courses employ diverse perspectives and draw from psychology, history, communication, literature, politics, art history, social justice and cultural studies. 

Interdisciplinary faculty members from a wide-range of disciplines teach Gender Studies classes, including LeeAnn Bartolini. 

Career Paths

Students who minor in Gender Studies have possible career paths in fields such as: 

  • Academia
  • Journalism
  • Non-profit work
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Public health
  • Public service
  • Social work

Degrees Offered

Minor

School/Department

School of Liberal Arts and Education

Course Catalog

Minor Requirements

Program Contact

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Office Hours

Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

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