Women's & Ethnic Studies Minor

The WEST minor, like the major, emphasizes intersectionality, cultural responsiveness, critical thinking, creativity, community engagement, and global awareness. Students take the core course Introduction to Social Justice Studies plus 15 credits of WEST electives to explore their interests.

The WEST minor allows students to focus on any combination of interests from among our course offerings, recognizing that all our courses highlight intersectionalities and prepare students to engage critically with questions of inequality and social justice.

For more information, please visit the Academic Catalog.

The Minor in WEST requires students to complete WEST 1010 Introduction to Social Justice Studies plus 15 credit hours of electives, of which at least 9 credit hours must be from upper-division coures. At least 9 credit hours must be completed while registered at UCCS, and students must receive a grade of C or above in each course counted toward the minor.

For details regarding Women's & Ethnic Studies program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Current UCCS Students

The minor is an excellent complement to any major, and a strong credential when applying for jobs. Contact the Chair of WEST or your student advisor with any questions and to declare the minor.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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