GWS Minor
A 15-hour minor that pairs with any major. It's grounded in the same interdisciplinary approach as the B.A., built for students who want to bring a critical lens on gender, women and sexuality into another field of study.
Program Structure
Required courses (6 hours): Sex, Gender, and Power and Feminist Theories
Electives (9 hours), with at least three hours at the 3000 level or above, drawn from GWS courses or cross-listed options in anthropology, English, history, philosophy, sociology and more
A minimum of nine hours must be taken in residence at Appalachian State University.
See the 2026-27 Undergraduate Bulletin for the complete elective list.