Women's and Gender Studies

Purpose

The Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a concentration in Women's and Gender Studies provides a solid background in applied and basic psychology along with a focus on and experiences in the psychology of women and women's issues.

Requirements (36 cr.) including the following classes

• PSY-P 101 (3 cr.) prerequisites for all courses
• PSY-P 102 (3 cr.) prerequisites for all courses
• PSY-P 211 (3 cr.) prerequisites for all 400-level laboratory courses
• PSY-K 300 (3 cr.) prerequisites for all 400-level laboratory courses
• Area A
  • Select a minimum of 2 of the following
    • PSY-P 325 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 326 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 327 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 329 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 335 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 407 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 417 (3 cr.)
• Area B
  • Select a minimum of 2 of the following
    • PSY-P 314 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 316 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 319 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 320 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 324 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 336 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 389 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 425 (3 cr.)
    • PSY-P 430 (3 cr.)
• Select 1 from the following Advanced Laboratory Courses which also satisfies the capstone requirement
  
  • PSY-P 421 (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 424 (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 429 (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 435 (3 cr.)
• Select two psychology courses focused on women's issues
  • PSY-P 460 (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 432 (3 cr.)
• Select one Women's and Gender Studies core course from the following
  • WGS-W 200 (3 cr.)
  • WGS-W 400 (3 cr.)
• Select one practicum in Women's and Gender Studies or psychology from the following
  • WGS-W 480 (3 cr.)
  • PSY-B 309 (3 cr.)(if focus is on women's issues)

Total (36 cr.)

In addition to the preceding courses, the student is responsible for fulfilling the general requirements of the B.A. degree as established by the College of Arts and Sciences.

For more information visit the Women's and Gender Studies on the IU Northwest Bulletin.