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Earning a Women's and Gender Studies degree equips graduates with valuable competencies for professions in healthcare, legal fields, media, corporate sectors, teaching, social services, government, and beyond. Graduates with this background stand out to hiring managers as they possess the ability to thrive in our progressively interconnected and diverse society.
The Bachelor of Arts curriculum fosters comprehensive knowledge about women and marginalized communities through academic inquiry and civic engagement. Beyond acquiring career-ready abilities and preparation for advanced education, Women's and Gender Studies majors develop analytical thinking, articulate communication, creative problem-solving, and the capacity to understand human conditions with compassion and depth.
International freshman applicants must be high school graduates (students that have the equivalent of a diploma in the United States).
English proficiency is measured through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of at least 550 on the paper based exam or 77 on the internet based TOEFL is required. USC also accepts the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the PTE Academic Test. Students must score at least a 6.5 on the IELTS, or at least a 53 on the PTE.