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The Women鈥檚, Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program at the 91视频 is more than an academic program鈥攊t鈥檚 a catalyst.

Since its inception as Women鈥檚 Studies in 1991, WGSS has become a space for intersectional, multidisciplinary, and transnational inquiry, urging students to critically examine power, privilege, inequality in all their forms. We offer a WGSS major, minor, and graduate certificate, as well as an LGBT Studies/Queer Studies minor. Our program draws its vibrancy from the dynamic global energy of Houston, Texas, one of the most diverse cities in the world. We celebrate the brilliance of Houston鈥檚 diverse communities while challenging students to explore the ways that their intersectional social position鈥攕haped by gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, dis/ability, citizenship and more鈥攊nform their knowledge and experiences as well as  the lives of those around them. WGSS students and faculty at the 91视频 immerse themselves in critical thought through attending WGSS lectures, workshops, conferences, and cultural events.

With global feminism at its core, WGSS thrives on the diversity of expertise from a range of faculty across 14 disciplines, as well as connections with local and transnational communities and organizations in Houston. Connecting theory with practice, our program also brings gender studies to the community through the Friends of Women鈥檚, Gender & Sexuality Studies (FWGSS), the , and the Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality (IRWGS).

WGSS connects applied research and social action in the field of gender and sexuality studies, promoting community engagement and preparing students to be active citizens in a deeply interconnected world. Students who graduate with a WGSS major or minor from the 91视频 pursue careers in a wide range of professions including, but not limited to, non-profit leadership, the arts, government, public policy, education, communication, law, and healthcare. Our graduates use their intellectual growth and academic skills to foster positive change in Houston and beyond!

Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies offers an Bachelor of Arts in WGSS, two undergraduate minors (Women's Studies and LGBT Studies) and a graduate certificate. Doublemajoring is also an option.