BA in Gender and Women Studies in Mankato United States | Minnesota State University, Mankato

The Gender & Women's Studies Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato advances feminist and social issues via its undergraduate and graduate programs. Our interdisciplinary approach attracts diverse academic fields, professional paths, research focuses, and viewpoints. Students gain career-ready skills for human services, media, community advocacy, education, and beyond. At Minnesota State Mankato, we champion intersectional and transnational feminist teaching and research that fuels collective movements and equity. Our faculty collaborates to challenge oppressive structures and drive societal change. Both graduate and undergraduate learners find distinctive spaces to examine - as academics and advocates - the local and worldwide matters impacting their communities. Coursework spans cultural studies, arts, psychology, law, literature, social services, historical perspectives, anthropology, sociology, teaching, counseling, wellness, global affairs, and racial/ethnic studies. By nurturing independent inquiry at all academic levels, our department empowers students to pursue individual and cooperative work aligned with their professional aspirations.