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CSUSB offers both a minor and certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Gender and Sexuality Studies empowers students to examine how the social construction of gender and sexuality shapes our everyday lives, communities, institutions, and broader social structures. Our programs prepare students to develop critical thinking skills, advance social justice, and gain insights and knowledge that will equip them personally, intellectually, and professionally.
Our minor and certificate programs encourage students to examine how gender and sexuality intersect with race, ethnicity, class, ability, and more helping, students understand today’s complex social issues and work toward greater equity. Students can also tailor the program to fit their passions and career goals by choosing from a wide range of courses offered across the university.
Employers in both the private and public sectors increasingly seek graduates who can navigate diverse workplaces, think critically about complex social issues, and communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds. Whether preparing for one’s first career, working to advance in one’s current position, forging a second career, or preparing for graduate school, a minor or certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies is outstanding preparation for people looking to set themselves apart as ready to embrace the potentials present in a diverse world.
What is a minor and how does it work?
A minor is earned by focusing a subset of the classes required for your major on a particular content area (in this case, gender and sexuality).Because the same classes can count double toward both your major or GE requirements AND a minor, many students find that they are already on their way toward completing the requirements for a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies.
What can a minor or certificate in gender and sexuality studies do for you?
- It can give you a competitive edge among employers seeking people with greater sophistication around issues of human diversity. It could be the decisive credential you need to begin or advance a career in the arts, business, management, public administration, criminal justice, health care, law, or social services such as social work, counseling/therapy, and education.
- For those planning to continue to graduate school, the program provides a solid foundation upon which to build additional study in any discipline or field. It demonstrates to graduate school selection committees that you are prepared with a framework of analysis that can be applied to any field or advanced degree.
- While at CSUSB, it will enhance your study of your major on campus, helping you develop a deeper understanding of your field or discipline.
- It will provide an invaluable framework to understand your own life better as well as the institutions and social structures that shape our world.
- It can connect you with communities and organizations, both on- and off-campus, that advocate for gender and sexual justice.