It focuses on women's experiences in history, society, and culture. It assists students in understanding the links between disciplines and in disciplines and in developing a coherent set of general education courses. The concentration also brings together students from numerous majors for both academic and social endeavors. It also helps students to understand the changing roles of women and men in the development of theory and the search for truth, in society, in the family and in the world. The program is listed in the National Women's Studies Directory of Women's Studies Programs, Women's Centers, and Women's Research Centers.
Minors often complement a given major, and generally vary from fifteen to twenty-one credits.
To find out more about these minors, consult the departmental listings for details. In addition to the above minors, a special minor is offered in Coaching. Students majoring in education, as well as those in other fields who are interested in working with children in athletics, will find this minor particularly attractive. It is designed to help meet the needs of those students who wish to coach and work more efficiently with young athletes from youth through interscholastic sports. At times a student may need additional assistance to insure success.