2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 18, 2024  
2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Women & Gender Studies - Specialization, I.C.


The Women & Gender Studies-specialization Institutional Certificate is part of the Interdisciplinary Studies, A.A.  degree. The specialization is designed to help the student understand women’s and gender issues as a fundamental category of social and cultural analysis; to help the student link gender with class, race, ethnic, and sexual identification; and to help the student analyze the diversity of experiences concerning women and issues of gender identity and expression. It provides a unique foundation for various majors and careers, including education, social and behavioral sciences, criminal justice, math, engineering, and many others. (All courses are core curriculum courses and will transfer as core to all Texas public universities).

Students may earn one Associate of Arts in one of the specializations. The specialization requirements must be completed in addition to the degree requirements. 

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Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

 

First Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 16


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 16


Second Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 15


Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60


Notes:


A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.