Liberal Arts and Sciences – Women and Gender Studies

A.S. Degree

This program focuses on the study of women in society, the contributions of women to human culture, the experiences of women in other times and other cultures, and the issues raised for women and men by contemporary changes in women’s lives. The course work is academically enriching and challenging. An optional internship provides first-hand experience in dealing with social service, cultural, legal, health, governmental, or educational agencies that are concerned with issues and situations of women in society.

• Career Options
• Transfer Options
• Program Requirements
• Program Chair / Faculty

Career Options

While the curriculum for this program is designed primarily for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program, skills learned relate directly to some positions in the humanities and social sciences field.

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Transfer Options

The liberal arts and sciences - women’s studies degree can serve as a base for transfer into a variety of fields, including, women’s studies baccalaureate programs. Four-year and graduate public and private institutions that have women’s studies programs and concentrations include:

• Buffalo State College
• Cornell University
• Ithaca College
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• SUNY Binghamton
• SUNY Geneseo
• SUNY New Paltz

For specific transfer information, contact the Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services office.

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Program Requirements

Program requirements by semester are detailed in the Degrees and Certificates (pdf, 1.6MB) section of the TC3 college catalog.

All sections of the current college catalog are available online.

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Program Chair / Faculty

Karen Pastorello

Program Chair
Professor (History)

B.A., St. John Fisher College; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Binghamton University.
Bio | E-mail Professor Pastorello

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