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Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies - Bachelor of Science 2025-26 Degree Map

Requirements (REQ) of a Bachelors Degree

Degree Maps & Advising

Degree maps show just one possible course plan for how to earn a degree in four years. To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

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Bulletin or Catalog Year

This guide outlines the requirements in the 2025-26 Bulletin. Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you. 

 

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DARS System  

Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

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First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5
General Elective4General Elective4BS Science4
General Elective4BS Math/Statistics3-4UNST 231 or WS 332U4
Total Fall Credits13Total Winter Credits12-13Total Spring Credits13

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter Courses Winter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4WS 360U4
BS Science with Lab3-4SGQS Upper Division Elective4General Elective4
General Elective4BS Science with Lab3-4General Elective4
General Elective4General Elective4General Elective4
Total Fall Credits15-16Total Winter Credits15-16Total Spring Credits16

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4
WS 307U4SGQS Upper Division Elective4SGQS Upper Division Elective4
General Elective4SGQS Upper Division Elective4SGQS Upper Division Elective4
General Elective4General Elective4General Elective4
Total Fall Credits16Total Winter Credits16Total Spring Credits16

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
WS 3814SGQS Upper Division Elective4Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis6
WS 4094WS 4154WS 4824
WS 4112General Elective4General Elective4
General Elective4General Elective4General Elective1
Total Fall Credits14Total Winter Credits16Total Spring Credits15

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • UNST 231 or WS 332U: For the SGQS major, student must take the Gender & Sexualities SINQ; transfer students may substitute WS 332U for this requirement. UNST courses used toward the major will only count toward the major, not the UNST requirements.
  • Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required.
  • SGQS Upper Division Elective: Transfer students may use 4 credits of a lower division Advisor approved SGQS course toward the SGQS elective requirements.
  • WS 381: WS 381 is only offered Fall term. WS 381 satisfies the Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement-Domestic group.
  • WS 360U: WS 360U satisfies the Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement-Domestic group.
  • WS 409: Variable credit course.
  • WS 415: WS 415 is NOT offered multiples terms each year. Please check with the department for course rotation each year.
  • WS 482: WS 482 is NOT offered multiples terms each year. Please check with the department for course rotation each year. WS 482 satisfies the Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement 2- International group.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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