Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies is an intensive interdisciplinary liberal arts program, which provides students with tools and opportunities to discuss and critique historical and contemporary theories and practices of feminism(s) and gender identities. The curriculum enables students to think critically, analyze problems, and communicate effectively. Using women's experiences and perspectives, students explore cultural and global issues by completing a variety of courses focusing on gender, history, culture, class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality to foster equality and understanding. Students completing this associate of arts degree will be prepared to transfer to a four-year program.

Details

Field of Interest

Culture and Society

Degree Type

Associate in Arts (AA)

Academic Plan

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

8128

Total credits required

60-64

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

What You'll Learn

Analyze historic, contemporary, and recurring issues in society through the perspectives of feminist and gender theories.
Apply an interdisciplinary perspective to critically evaluate the interrelationship between gender and race, class, and sexual orientation.
Evaluate how gender identity was and is portrayed in various social and cultural perspectives through the lens of feminist and gender theories.
Demonstrate how feminist and gender theories and methodologies have local, national, and global applications and consequences.
Evaluate and implement strategies to address societal and power inequities to improve women`s status and promote social justice and human rights for all genders.
Critically assess the impact of popular culture in shaping individual and collective gender identities.
Communicate using research in varied settings, both orally and in writing, in a culturally responsive manner.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

$78,800 Show expanded career information for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

$43,660 Show expanded career information for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

$67,680 Show expanded career information for Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

Healthcare Social Workers

$60,790 Show expanded career information for Healthcare Social Workers

Human Resources Specialists

$64,110 Show expanded career information for Human Resources Specialists

Lawyers

$126,600 Show expanded career information for Lawyers

Public Relations Specialists

$70,390 Show expanded career information for Public Relations Specialists

Social and Community Service Managers

$69,700 Show expanded career information for Social and Community Service Managers

Social Science Research Assistants

$54,200 Show expanded career information for Social Science Research Assistants

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Social and Cultural Analysis (Women and Gender Studies)
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Women and Gender Studies
Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Science, Women's and Gender Studies
University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts, Women's Studies

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
WST100	Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies		Critical course Gateway course	C, SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		May be met by ENH190, ENH202, ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		May be met by HIS201, PSY101, PSY235, PSY277, SOC212, or WST161. See transfer plan for details	SB	0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
HU or Elective	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290 in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. ASB211 recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
SB or Elective	Social & Behavioral Sciences or Elective		The SB requirement may also be met by HIS201, PSY235, or SOC212 in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	SB or None	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST285, REL/WST290, HUM/WST209, and/or ENH/WST284 in Term 4. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
HIS201	History of Women in America			C, H, SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously if CRE101 is not required	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application		May be met by PSY230. See transfer plan for details	CS	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		May be met by ENH190, ENH202, ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select three (3) credits that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalency or a departmental elective (DEC) in the WST prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
HU or Elective	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290 in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. ASB211 recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST285, REL/WST290, HUM/WST209, and/or ENH/WST284 in Term 4. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
PSY230 or (PSY230 and PSY231) or PSY230WL	Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: PSY230. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS or CS or CS	3–4
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
AFR/WST207 or HLR/WST286 or WST160 or WST161 or WST206	Black Women or Women and Health: Body/Mind/Spirit/Connection or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or La Mujer			None or H or C, H, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by PSY290AA or PSY290AC. See transfer plan for details	L	0–3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
ENH/WST284 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or HUM/WST209 or PSY235 or REL/WST290 or SOC212 or WST+++	19th Century Women Writers or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and Films or Psychology of Gender or Women and World Religions or Gender and Society or Any WST Women`s Studies course	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites		C, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or C, HU or C, SB or G, HU or C, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
PSY290AB or PSY290AC	Research Methods or Research Methods	Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY230 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY230 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: PSY290AC lab course.		L, SG or L, SG	4
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
REL/WST292 or WST244	Goddess Religions or Women in Muslim Societies				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
WST100	Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies		Critical course Gateway course	C, SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		May be met by ENH190, ENH202, ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
HU or Elective	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290 in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. ASB211 recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST285, REL/WST290, HUM/WST209, and/or ENH/WST284 in Term 6 and 7. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		May be met by ENH190, ENH202, ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290. See transfer plan for details	HU	0–3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		May be met by HIS201, PSY101, PSY235, PSY277, SOC212, or WST161. See transfer plan for details	SB	0–3
HU or Elective	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Elective		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290 in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies. ASB211 recommended, satisfies [HU] [G] and related area Women Studies Course	HU or None	0–3
SB or Elective	Social & Behavioral Sciences or Elective		The SB requirement may also be met by HIS201, PSY235, or SOC212 in Term 4 or WST Coursework in Term 3. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	SB or None	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		The HU requirement may also be met by ENH/WST285, REL/WST290, HUM/WST209, and/or ENH/WST284 in Term 6 and 7. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies.	HU	0–3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
HIS201	History of Women in America			C, H, SB	3

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously if CRE101 is not required	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application		May be met by PSY230. See transfer plan for details	CS	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by PSY290AA or PSY290AC. See transfer plan for details	L	0–3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
PSY230 or (PSY230 and PSY231) or PSY230WL	Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: PSY230. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor.		CS or CS or CS	3–4
PSY290AB or PSY290AC	Research Methods or Research Methods	Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY230 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY230 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: PSY290AC lab course.		L, SG or L, SG	4
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		May be met by CRE101 or COM225. Elective coursework may be taken if Literacy has already been met. See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies	L	3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select three (3) credits that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalency or a departmental elective (DEC) in the WST prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
AFR/WST207 or HLR/WST286 or WST160 or WST161 or WST206	Black Women or Women and Health: Body/Mind/Spirit/Connection or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or La Mujer			None or H or C, H, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
ENH/WST284 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or HUM/WST209 or PSY235 or REL/WST290 or SOC212 or WST+++	19th Century Women Writers or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and Films or Psychology of Gender or Women and World Religions or Gender and Society or Any WST Women`s Studies course	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites		C, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or C, HU or C, SB or G, HU or C, SB or None	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
WST Coursework	WST Coursework		Select a course that transfers to ASU with the WST prefix.		3
WGS Coursework	WGS Coursework		Select a course that transfers to NAU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the WGS prefix		3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
REL/WST292 or WST244	Goddess Religions or Women in Muslim Societies				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option		Selection may also meet HU or SB. See transfer plans for details		0–3
Second Language	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Elective
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
Elective	Elective		See the list for electives recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies		3
ENH190 or ENH202 or ENH/WST285 or HIS201 or WST160 or WST161 or PSY277 or SOC212	Introduction to US Ethnic Literature or World Literature After the Renaissance or Contemporary Women Writers or History of Women in America or Women and the Early American Experience or American Women Since 1920 or Psychology of Human Sexuality or Gender and Society	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101. or No requisites	Take only one of the following: HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ENH/WST285 OR (HIS201 OR WST160 OR WST161) OR SOC212	C, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU or C, H, SB or H or C, H, SB or SB or C, SB	0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5

Academic Certificate (AC) - Recommended Electives

The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies:
ASB211 Women in Other Cultures
ENH/WST284 19th Century Women Writers
ENH/WST285 Contemporary Women Writers
HIS201 History of Women in America
HLR/WST286 Women and Health: Body/Mind/Spirit/Connection
HUM/WST209 Women and Films
PSY235 Psychology of Gender
REL/WST290 Women and World Religion
SOC212 Gender and Society
WST120 Gender, Class, and Race
WST128 Law and Violence Against Women
WST160 Women and the Early American Experience
WST161 American Women Since 1920
WST200 Essential Feminist Writing

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=190032).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Arts (AA) in Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies