Gender is one of the most fundamental facts of existence, and courses in this minor serve to enhance your understanding of its deep significance. With a gender and sexuality studies minor at USI, you’ll explore the fascinating and complex connections between sex, gender, human sexuality, and sexual orientation across multiple disciplines, including history, politics, economics, criminal justice, sociology, english, philosophy, communication studies, management, and psychology—providing you with a wide range of perspectives. Through this coursework, you’ll increase your understanding of the biological, psychological, cultural, and social dimensions of sex and gender. The gender and sexuality studies program at USI strives to provide an arena of critical scholarly thought on issues of gender and sexuality, and to allow for the exploration of relevant gender issues such as gender identity, sexual orientation, family structure, and the intersection of race, ethnicity, class, and ability.
Additional credit hours could indicate a major, second minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.
An undergraduate student should initiate a Change of Academic Program if they wish to add or remove a minor.
The student obtains a Change of Academic Program form from the Registrar's Office or the department of the new major/minor, secures the signature of the department chair/director (or dean) of any major/minor to be added, and returns the form to the Registrar's Office for processing.
A student must submit the completed form by the Thursday before priority registration if the change is to be made within the current semester. Unless granted a waiver by the department of the new major, the student must meet all current program requirements for graduation.
The gender and sexuality studies minor is an excellent complement to any major. You’ll be prepared for graduate studies in virtually any liberal arts field, and for any career in which a more fully realized understanding of human complexity is valued.
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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
