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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies - B.A.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
120
Major Credits:
36
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit and foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
  • For information on current semester courses, consult your advisor and/or the department website (gwst.umbc.edu)
  • GWST Electives (in credits): History & Public Policy (6), Representations as/in Culture (3), Material, Social & Tech (3). Students also need 6 RoE credits.
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
GWST 100 Introduction to Gender & Women’s Studies (SS GEP) § 3
ENGL GEP 3
S non-lab GEP 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 4
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
GWST Elective 3
MATH GEP 3
C GEP 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 4
Total 16
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
GWST Elective 3
Foreign Language 201 4
S w/ lab GEP 3
Elector or Second Major/Minor Course 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
GWST 200 Studies in Feminist Activism (spring semesters only) § 3
AH GEP 3
SS GEP 3
C GEP 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 3
Total 15
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
GWST 300 (WI) or 480 3
GWST Elective 3
AH GEP 3
SS GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
GWST 300 (WI) or 480 § 3
GWST Elective 3
AH GEP 3
SS GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
GWST Elective 3
GWST Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 3
Elective or Second Major/Minor Course 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
GWST 495 Colloquium: Research & Activism (spring semesters only) 3
GWST Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 12
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Kate Drabinski drabinsk@umbc.edu Fine Arts Building, Room 417