Bachelor in Women's Studies (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Women's Studies (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are based on residency status and credit load..

This programme prepares students for careers focused on gender equity and social justice. It emphasizes intersectional analysis of how race, class, sexuality, and other factors shape gender experiences. Students engage in critical study of institutions, power structures, and social practices that create gender inequalities. The curriculum includes research projects, internships, and opportunities for global learning through faculty-led travel.

Focus areas include intersectional analysis, gender and power, social justice, media analysis, gender violence, global perspectives.

The programme requires 120 credits, including core courses in gender and women’s studies, electives, and a capstone experience. Students complete a minimum of 30 credits in the major, with coursework distributed across foundational, advanced, and specialized topics.

Graduates pursue roles in social work, public policy, human rights advocacy, nonprofit leadership, law, health care, media, and arts and business sectors.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the university. Submit official transcripts and complete the SUNY application.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 75% of applicants.

Professional preparation is built into SUNY Plattsburgh’s liberal arts approach. More than 70 academic programs span humanities, science, business, education and other fields. Students can pursue less common options such as expeditionary studies and robotics, while hands-on learning provides practical experience alongside academic study. Environmental science students examine ecosystem sciences, environmental chemistry and atmospheric processes, as well as the effects of policy, leadership and sustainability on the environment.

Creative and applied study options extend across the curriculum. The art program develops studio fundamentals and creative expression through ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Students also have access to study-abroad opportunities at more than 500 locations worldwide and more than 200 locations within the United States. Programs are flexible, and financial aid may be available.

The campus is located at 101 Broad Street in Plattsburgh, New York, near the Lake Champlain Basin. Students can shape their campus experience through more than 90 clubs and Greek Life organizations, along with athletics, music and theatre. The college’s involvement in the region includes outreach connected with the Lake Champlain Basin and local community initiatives. International students should expect a broad liberal arts setting with opportunities for practical learning, creative work, study abroad and participation in campus organizations.