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Women & Gender Studies

Study detals

Course type: Bachelor's degree Degree: BA (Hons) Women & Gender Studies Study mode: Full time Duration : 36 Month

Requirements

Eligibility Requirements for Freshman from a High School Outside of the US

To be eligible for admission to SF State as a freshman, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Be academically prepared for college/university

Complete a secondary/high school curriculum that totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, be qualified to enter a university in your home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school.

2. Meet the GPA requirement

Have a a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in the 4.0 grading scale or B- average in academic courses completed after 9th grade.

3. Graduate from high school

You should have, or will have, the equivalent of US high school completion.

See specific secondary school credentials by country.

4. Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement

See the English Language Proficiency section below for more information.

Eligible English Proficiency Exams

Test	Minimum Score
TOEFL iBT Total Score	61
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Total Score	61
IELTS Overall Score	6.0
IELTS Indicator Overall Score	6.0
PTE Academic Score	45
SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing	550
ACT English Score	22
IB English A – Language and Literature HL	4
IB English A – Literature HL	4
AP English Language and Composition	3
AP English Literature and Composition	3

For students planning to study in F-1 student visa status, you and/or your sponsor(s) must prove that you have the financial ability to pay for school costs plus living expenses for one academic year.

You will be asked to submit the following documents:

Financial Affidavit Form
Proof of finances
Passport copy (or national ID card if you do not yet have a passport)

Speciality

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Out-of-State and International students must pay $420.00 PER UNIT in addition to the tuition fees appropriate to their academic level.

Some other documents we may need for your application:

If it has been more than 1 year since you graduated from high school, submit the Gap in Attendance Form
If you are a US permanent resident, please submit a copy of your green card. If you have an immigration status other than F-1, you may be asked to submit additional documents to verify your status.
If you completed any of the following exams: Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - Higher Level, you may be eligible to receive additional college credit. Official exam scores will be required to award transfer credit. Visit the Standardized External Examinations page for more information.
If you are an official partner-agent with San Francisco State University, submit the Student Consent for Release of Information form.

Pathways Available - International Year One

Additional information

Degree Overview

Students majoring in Women and Gender Studies may enrol in WGS courses and courses focusing on women, gender, and sexuality in any other department. The choice of electives is flexible, and your advisor will assist you in devising a program appropriate to your own needs and interests. With the consent of your academic adviser, you may also use courses with a focus on women taken at other colleges and universities as part of the Women and Gender Studies major.

Study Reasons

San Francisco State University has offered classes relating to women's studies since 1971. In 1976 the Department of Women and Gender Studies was founded, becoming one of the first such departments in the United States.

We encourage intellectual collaborations within the department, as well as across the profession, and also support applications for internal and external funding to support research productivity.

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