Women's Studies Advising

"Transform The World: What you can do with a degree in Women's Studies."
Click here to read the Ms. Magazine article

Undergraduate students enrolled in, or interested in enrolling in, the Women's Studies BA, BS, or minor programs should see Katelyn Perry for advising.

photo of Katelyn Perry

To schedule an advising appointment, click here.

To contact Katelyn directly, call 814-863-8435 or stop by 135 Willard Building.

Women's Studies Degree Requirements

BA
BS
Minor

Want to hear what Women's Studies Majors and Minors are saying about us? Click here for perspectives on being in the Penn State Women's Studies Department.

Undergraduate Funding Opportunities
Many national organizations provide funding to undergraduates in Women's Studies. Click here for a list of funding sources.

Please contact Undergraduate Director

Mindy Boffemmyer (814-865-5079)
for information on:

Career Possibilities in Women's Studies
Women's Studies graduates work in a variety of rewarding fields and professions--as doctors, researchers, nurses, teachers, social workers, counselors, psychologists, journalists, and the list goes on! Many of our graduates go to graduate school, either in Women’s Studies or in a related discipline. The possibilities are truly endless with an undergraduate degree in Women’s Studies!

Study Abroad
Women’s Studies students tend to be very involved in extracurricular activities at Penn State. Many students travel abroad as a way to fulfill Women’s Studies course requirements as well as to enrich their undergraduate education.

Independent Study


Iota Iota Iota (Triota)

Academic Honor Society in Women's Studies
Triota's purpose is to encourage and support scholarship and excellence in Women's Studies. Triota members strive to maintain the feminist values central to Women's Studies: egalitarianism, inclusiveness, and the celebration of the diversity of women's experience. Triota's mission is one of service to other Women's Studies students. Read more about TRIOTA here.