Our interdisciplinary program will enable you to study gender and sexuality through the lenses of biology, history, sociology and other fields. You'll be able to re-examine traditionally held beliefs about gender and sexuality from both a historical and modern perspective. You’ll develop skills sought after by employers and graduate schools, such as critical thinking, creative problem-solving and ethical decision-making. Many of our students pair a certificate or degree in gender and sexuality studies with another discipline to demonstrate specialized expertise within a larger field.
The Interdisciplinary Studies department is proud to offer the Associate of Arts (A.A.) in gender and sexuality studies. As an additional transfer option, AACC has the unique transfer studies degree. Both degrees will prepare you to transfer to a four-year institution. Whichever path you choose, we strongly encourage you to meet with an advisor to structure your AACC studies to meet your specific transfer goals.
You’ll learn about the significance of gender in all people’s live and examine how cultural concepts of femininity, masculinity and gender are shaped by gender socialization and bias. You’ll also analyze the ways race, class, disability and sexual orientation intersect with gender.
Did you know you can earn this degree online? Online programs are a great fit for busy working adults and any student who would benefit from the flexibility of a virtual classroom!
The Transfer Studies, A.A. allows you to explore different subjects or concentrate on a specific course plan that will best meet your in-state (and even some out-of-state) transfer goals. This option is particularly good if you are undecided in your ultimate career direction, not sure where you'd like to eventually transfer or just looking to complete general education requirements while "testing the waters" of a particular major. No matter what brings you to Transfer Studies, the result is a well-rounded associate degree preparing you for further studies and successful career.
The following certificate offers concentrated study for career purposes or personal enrichment. It also feeds into the A.A. degree, if desired.
This program focuses on the role of gender and sexuality in the construction of individual identities, interpersonal relationships and social institutions. You’ll learn about power and privilege in a social context. You’ll also develop critical-thinking skills by analyzing the ways in which gender and sexuality intersect with other social variables.
Check out the tabs below for information on where you can transfer your degree, and scholarships that can help you pay for college.
If you decide to earn your A.A. degree in gender and sexuality studies, you can transfer to complete your four-year degree. We have partnerships and transfer agreements in place with many colleges and universities so you can easily transfer when you're ready. Transfer agreements (or “articulation agreements,” as they’re officially called) are formal arrangements between institutions that allow certain credits to transfer seamlessly from one school to the other.
Paying for college should be simple! Scholarships are available to help you prepare for your career in gender and sexuality:
If Gender and Sexuality Studies sounds appealing, but you’d like to compare it to other offerings, see if one of these is a better fit.
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