Bachelor in Women's Studies (Bachelor's)

Connections beyond the classroom are part of the Gettysburg experience. The Gettysburg Network is active and global, giving students a broader community linked to the college. Gettysburg also provides opportunities to visit campus and connect in person or virtually, useful options for prospective students planning from outside the United States.

Academic exploration begins with a choice of majors, minors, and other programs organized around student interests. Every student has the opportunity to engage in research with guidance from faculty mentors. This emphasis on student-faculty research gives undergraduates a direct role in academic work and supports the college’s idea of a consequential education. The curriculum is presented as a way to connect individual interests with meaningful work.

Gettysburg College is located at 300 North Washington Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The campus places students in a setting where history and innovation intersect. College activities include exhibits, gallery talks, academic panels, athletics, and student events. Gettysburg’s connection with its surrounding community is also part of campus life, with events exploring the college and community’s shared history. International students can expect a Pennsylvania college setting, a global network, faculty-guided research opportunities, and a range of programs to investigate before applying.

This programme examines cultural constructions of gender and sexuality and their intersections with race, ethnicity, class, age, and ability. Students analyze power and inequality through interdisciplinary coursework grounded in history, literature, anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, and cinema/media studies. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical understanding and hands-on learning experiences. Student-driven research and informed activism are central components of the academic experience.

Focus areas include gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, age.

The programme includes interdisciplinary courses and discipline-specific courses across multiple fields. Students complete coursework that integrates theoretical analysis with practical engagement through research and activism.

Graduates pursue roles in advocacy, policy work, education, and community organizing.

Students must declare the major through the college's academic advising system. No specific GPA or test scores are required for entry. Official transcripts and a declaration form are needed.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 48% of applicants.