Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Here, you’ll learn by doing. With hands-on opportunities in one of the world’s most influential cities, you’ll gain the skills and experiences employers seek. And in addition to the big city energy of New York, you’ll have a tight-knit, supportive campus community, eager for you to thrive.

Beyond a solid foundation in the history and social context of gender and sexuality studies, you might dive into specific areas with courses like Transgender History, where you’ll examine transgender representation and life in modern times, or Feminism and American Poetry, where you’ll explore how women writers have used their poetry to construct varying identities and challenge social norms.

The program serves as an intellectual center for faculty and students, sponsoring a wide range of symposia, conferences, and community and cultural events. 

You can also join one of our 200+ student-run clubs and organizations, many of which are rooted in women and gender studies, like Women’s Empowerment and Leading Women of Tomorrow.

Plus, through the Fordham Internship Promise, you’ll have the opportunity to land at least one internship, including research and other experiential learning, gaining real-world experience that top employers seek. Students have interned at a wide range of New York City’s world-renowned museums, cultural centers and institutions, including …

• The United Nations
• Madison Square Garden
• ABC
• Manhattan District Attorney’s Office
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

You’ll be prepared for a wide variety of careers in areas like social work, public policy, education, and more. You’ll also be qualified to pursue further study in law, medicine, and business.

Plus, you can connect with alumni through the Fordham Mentoring Program to receive one-on-one guidance and advice for your career.

At Fordham, you’ll use AI as a tool to enhance your learning. Our program will equip you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workforce. As a women, gender, and sexuality studies major, you might conduct your own research into sexual bias in AI or the effects of AI on human behavior.

You’ll also be able to earn credentials and paid micro-internships through IBM SkillsBuild’s Getting Started with AI course. All Fordham students and graduates have access to AI training through RamConnect, the University’s alumni and experiential learning platform.

Above all, you’ll learn skills that can’t be replaced by AI, such as critical thinking, problem solving, and emotional intelligence.