Overview

The Women's and Gender Studies MA program offered at University of South Florida prepares students both for continued academic study and for positions outside the academy, especially in social-justice and public-service organizations. Graduates are prepared for Ph.D. and counseling programs, law schools, and public and private sector careers. The thesis option is recommended for students who intend eventually to pursue a doctoral or other advanced degree. Either the portfolio option or the internship option is recommended for students who seek the M.A. as a terminal degree.

Internship

The internship experience, typically over two semesters, should take place in a human service agency or other organization that focuses on women, sexualities, or gender issues. The internship is approved by the student’s internship committee. The student will be required to write a narrative report that describes the internship in detail and analyzes the experience in terms of appropriate theoretical frameworks. The completed narrative must be defended at an oral defense.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Feminist Research and Methodology

Advanced Feminist Theory

Feminist Scholarship and Pedagogy

Internship in Women’s Studies

Gender Studies
Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies Sociology View 400 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an approved regionally accredited institution (or international equivalent)

Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale)

GRE scores (preferred percentiles for Verbal Reasoning at 75 or better and Analytical Writing at 70 or better)

A personal narrative statement of purpose

A writing sample (appropriate examples include a term paper or research paper)

Three letters of recommendation

Resume or Curriculum Vita (CV)

English language requirements

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Tuition Fee

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International

15863 USD/year

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National

15863 USD/year

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In-State

7840 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 7840 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Tampa

1122 - 1951 USD /month

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