Program Structure
The Master of Arts in Women’s Health program is designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time students. For full time students, the program is a three-semester sequence in which the first two semesters are classroom-oriented and the third semester revolves around an internship. Courses are scheduled so that half-time students are able to complete the program in three calendar years. Altogether, the program consists of 36 credit hours.

All students must complete a sequence of core courses including:

Sociology of Women’s Health
Female Physiology and Gynecology
Research Methods in Women’s Health
Diversity in Women’s Health and Illness
Women and Health Care Systems
Advocacy for Women’s Health

Students will focus their program in a particular area of interest by choosing from a variety of electives in the sociology, government, public administration, criminal justice, communications and journalism, psychology, and education and human services departments.

Throughout the course of study students are expected to attend the bi-weekly seminar Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Women’s Health. This seminar is designed to introduce students to a wide range of wome’s health researchers and activists.

In addition, all students will complete a one-semester internship that will be arranged with the help of the program staff and faculty. Anticipated locations for this internship may include local hospitals, research institutes, community organizations, policy institutions and women’s groups.

Sample Program of study for a full-time student:

Second Semester

Total: 36 credits

*At least one elective must be taken in the area of Violence against Women.

Sample Program of study for a Part-Time Student:

Second Semester (Year One, Semester B)

Third Semester (Year Two, Semester A)

Fourth Semester (Year Two, Semester B)

Fifth Semester (Year Three, Semester A)

Sixth Semester (Year Three, Semester B)

Total: 36 credits

*At least one elective must be taken in the area of Violence against Women.