Beyond choosing to study Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies, you’ve got the option to customize how you study. You can choose the length and depth of specialization within your degree — whether it’s a three-year bachelor’s or more intensive four-year honours bachelor’s program. If you’re weighing two subjects of interest but can’t make a decision, you’re able to declare a major, which would be your primary area of study, as well as a minor, or secondary subject. Or give them equal billing and go for a double major. Whatever path you envision, you’ll have choices to accommodate you along the way.
Not sure which courses you need to enrol in to complete the requirements for your degree? The checklists below are intended as guides to help you select which courses you need to take.
NOTE: These checklists do not provide official confirmation of your eligibility to graduate. To find out which courses you have already completed toward your degree, use the . For more help, contact your academic advisor.
Bachelor's (BA)
Students will take at least 36 credits in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Of these, students must take GSWS 1501 9.00 or GSWS 1502 6.00, GSWS 2512 6.00, GSWS 3555 6.00, and 18 additional credits from the GSWS Major Credit and Non-GSWS Major Credit course offerings. Of the 18 credits, at least 6 credits must be taken at the 3000- or 4000-level.
- 2026-27 Checklist (DOCX)
Honours BA
Students will take at least 48 credits in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Of these, students must take GSWS 1501 9.00 or GSWS 1502 6.00, GSWS 2512 6.00, GSWS 3555 6.00, GSWS4555 and 24 additional credits from the GSWS Major Credit and Non-GSWS Major Credit course offerings. Of the 24 credits, at least 6 credits must be taken at the 4000-level.
- 2026-27 Checklist (DOCX)
Specialized Honours BA
Students will take at least 54 credits in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Of these, students must take GSWS 1501 9.00 or GSWS 1502 6.00, GSWS 2512 6.00, GSWS 3555 6.00, GSWS4555 and 30 additional credits from the GSWS Major Credit and Non-GSWS Major Credit course offerings. Of the 30 credits, at least 6 credits must be taken at the 4000-level and at least 12 credits must be Non-GSWS Major Credit courses.
- 2026-27 Checklist (DOCX)
Honours Double Major BA
Students will take at least 42 credits in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Of these, students must take GSWS 1501 9.00 or GSWS 1502 6.00, GSWS 2512 6.00, GSWS 3555 6.00, GSWS4555 and 18 additional credits from the GSWS Major Credit and Non-GSWS Major Credit course offerings. Of the 18 credits, at least 6 credits must be taken at the 4000-level.
- 2026-27 Checklist (DOCX)
Honours Major/Minor BA
Students will take at least 48 credits in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Of these, students must take GSWS 1501 9.00 or GSWS 1502 6.00, GSWS 2512 6.00, GSWS 3555 6.00, GSWS4555 and 24 additional credits from the GSWS Major Credit and Non-GSWS Major Credit course offerings. Of the 24 credits, at least 6 credits must be taken at the 4000-level.
- 2026-27 Checklist (DOCX)
Honours Minor/Major BA
Students will take at least 30 credits in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Of these, students must take GSWS 1501 9.00 or GSWS 1502 6.00, GSWS 2512 6.00, and 18 additional credits from the GSWS Major Credit and Non-GSWS Major Credit course offerings. Of the 18 credits, at least 6 credits must be taken at the 4000-level and at least 6 credits must be Non-GSWS Major Credit courses.
- 2026-27 Checklist (DOCX)
Bachelor of Arts Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary
Honours BA Double Major Interdisciplinary: Students will take at least 36 credits in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Of these, students must take GSWS 1501 9.00 or GSWS 1502 6.00, GSWS 2512 6.00, GSWS 3555 6.00, GSWS4555 and 12 additional credits from the GSWS Major Credit and Non-GSWS Major Credit course offerings. Of the 12 credits, at least 6 credits in GSWS Major Credit courses must be taken at the 4000-level.
- 2026-27 Checklist (DOCX)