Add a Minor in Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies

The minor in gender, women's, and sexuality studies requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in course work, including at least 12 semester hours completed at the University of Iowa. Students must take GWSS:1001 Introduction to Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies and 12 semester hours in courses numbered 2000 or above. Students may count GWSS:1002 Diversity and Power in the U.S. toward the 12 semester hours requirement.

Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Course work for the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Students may count a maximum of 3 semester hours of work in courses focused on gender and/or sexuality for another University of Iowa major, minor, or certificate toward the GWSS minor.

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