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Gender, Women, and Sexuality

Associate in Arts DTA

Two-year Degree

90 Units

This pathway meets requirements for the Associate in Arts (AA) degree with an emphasis in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. Completion of this degree opens doors to a variety of careers in sectors including non-profit, business, government, entertainment, and education. It also allows you to transfer at the junior level into a Gender and Women Studies or related program at a four-year college or university. 

Students in this pathway develop skills in critical thinking, writing and verbal communication, analysis and research, cultural competency and multi-cultural awareness, as well as collaboration, interpersonal communication, and leadership. Competencies in these areas consistently rank at the top of employer wish lists. 

Many of the courses on this pathway contribute to the Equity and Social Justice Emphasis. Students who receive the required number of Equity and Social Justice courses will receive a notation on their transcript. Please see an advisor to learn more about the Equity and Social Justice Emphasis.

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Program Information

The Gender, Women, and Sexuality pathway can lead to various career opportunities.

Examples include:

Career titles and data are supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For current employment and wage estimates, please visit O*NET OnLine.

A Bachelor's degree or higher may be required for some careers listed above.

Once you complete this Associate degree, additional education opportunities include: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies or a related field at a four-year college or university.

Seattle Central College has direct transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Washington state, including University of Washington, Washington State University and Seattle University. Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies graduates from Central have also transferred to out-of-state institutions. Program and admissions requirements vary from college to college. Contact an advisor to create an educational plan tailored to transfer to the institution of your choice. You can use the College Navigator search engine to find Ethnic Studies programs in Washington state or around the country.

The Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies pathway meets requirements for the Associate in Arts degree. A complete list of degree requirements is available on the AA Degree page under Program Requirements.

Units

The sample schedule and quarterly to-do list below will help you explore courses and complete tasks on time. The sample schedule assumes a fall quarter start. Please work with your advisor to create a customized education plan that meets your goals.

Before you begin:

Quarter 1, 15 Units

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Course Course Title Units
ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5
MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics 5
WMN 200 Introduction to Gender & Women Studies 5

Quarter 2, 15 Units

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Course Course Title Units
ENGL& 102 Composition II 5
Natural World 5
PSYC 257 or WMN 140 or HIST 140 Choose a course 5

Quarter 3, 10 Units

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Course Course Title Units
Natural World Lab Science 5
WMN 205 or SOC 220 or HIST 145 Choose a course 5

Quarter 4, 25 Units

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Course Course Title Units
Natural World 5
Global Studies Choose a course 5
Integrated Studies Choose a course 15

Quarter 5, 25 Units

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Course Course Title Units
Integrated Studies Choose a course 15
US Culture Choose a course 5
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Choose a course 5

Quarter 6, 15 Units

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Course Course Title Units
Communication Choose a course 5
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Choose a course 5
Visual, Literary, and Perf Arts 5

Program data from ctcLink:

  • Academic Plan: LASDTAA
  • Sub Plan: AADTA_GNDR
  • Degree: AA-DTA
  • Plan Transcript Description: Associate in Arts DTA
  • Academic Plan Currently Offered: Yes
  • Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): 24.0101

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Division
AHSS.Central@seattlecolleges.edu
206/934-4164

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BE 1102
AdvisorCentral@seattlecolleges.edu
206/934-4068

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