NOTE: These PDFs are for reference purposes only. Applications are complete only if paper copies are signed by the student and faculty sponsor. For assistance in finding a sponsor contact the office. Major Information PDF of Major Application Minor Information PDF of Minor Information Honors Information Degree Concentration Possibilities

Students who major or minor in Women's Studies have the opportunity to work closely with a faculty sponsor. Majors are required to undertake a sequence of five core Women's Studies courses designed to introduce an integrative analysis, the classic works in the field, analyze developments in feminist theory, explore new methodologies in feminist scholarship, and study women of color both inside and outside the U.S. The major is 36 credits, with five required courses: "Critical Perspectives on Women's Studies" and a core Women's Studies theory course, WOST 301 - Theorizing Women's Issues or WOST 394H - Black Feminist/Womanist Theory (WOST 394H can fulfill the theory requirement or a Women of Color requirement but not both); 2 courses on Women of Color (1 course on Women of Color in the U.S. and 1 course on Women of Color outside the U.S. - this includes courses that take a diasporan or global approach), and Writing for Women's Studies majors (WOST 391W). Majors are required to complete an orientation process at the start of their program and a report at the end. Deadline for fall admission is October 31st and for spring admission, April 1st. The minor is an 18 credit concentration with required courses in Critical Perspectives on Women's Studies and on Women of Color. You must be a matriculated student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to submit a major or minor application.