Welcome to Women's Studies at the University of Waterloo!

Why Women's Studies?

Study important issues that affect women's lives today.
Increase your awareness of women's accomplishments as well as the challenges they still face.
Learn in a supportive environment that encourages discussion beyond course materal.
Take courses with an interdisciplinary focus.
Talk about issues that are relevant to your life.
Take degree programs across disciplines; for example, a Joint Honours in Women's Studies and a number of other Arts programs (e.g., Sociology & Legal Studies, Arts and Business, English, History, etc.)
Prepare for graduate work with an Honours or Joint Honours in Women's Studies
Enrich a program of study with a Minor in Women's Studies.
Open new doors for employment and professional possibilities in:

personnel management
the health professions
law
business
education

religion

engineering

medicine

government employment agencies in social policies