Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies - Degree Completion Program

UMass Dartmouth's Women's Studies Program offers a fully online degree completion program to students who wish to enter into the field of Women's Studies. Students who complete the program receive a Bachelor's of Arts in Women's Studies. The program explores women's experiences by placing women at the center of inquiry as subjects rather than objects. It also examines women's lives, voices, histories, roles, and ideas in an effort to understand how women—of various classes, races, ethnicities, sexualities, religions, and ages—have been constructed, identified, oppressed, acclaimed, and developed.

The program helps students to; understand the role of diversity within the nation and the world, especially pertaining to the ways in which gender is linked to race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality, etc. Develop lifelong learning skills as they learn to self-reflect on both their place and their responsibilities within their local community. Develop self-confidence, critical thought processes, and communication skills that contribute to academic achievement and successful post-university careers. A WMS degree enables students to pursue a variety of occupations in fields such as the arts, business, education, health care, media, politics, law, social services, and psychology.