Question: Can I defer my enrollment from one calendar year to the next?
Answer: Yes, with Program approval, you can defer your enrollment for one year (i.e., from Fall 2007 to Fall 2008). However, students who defer admission are not guaranteed funding for the next year, even if they have received an offer for the current year.
Question: How should I choose which writing sample to submit?
Answer: You should submit ONE paper between 10-25 pages long. You should submit whichever piece you think best shows your skills and interests. It is less important that it be about gender than that it shows your skills, although something on gender would be ideal.
Question: How high does my GRE score need to be?
Answer: Your GRE scores should be extremely competitive because our applicant pool is extremely competitive. We do not, however, have a set minimum requirement. Also keep in mind that GRE scores are only one factor in evaluating candidates, and so the other parts of your application also matter.
Question: What GPA is required to apply?
Answer: The Graduate College requires that all successful applicants hold at least a 3.0 GPA in Junior/Senior years.
Question: Do I need a BA in Women or Gender Studies to apply for the Ph.D. program?
Answer: You must have completed a minimum of 4 gender-related courses, but you do not need a BA in Women/Gender Studies.
Question: Do I need a Masters degree to apply to the Ph.D. program?
The program will consider students entering with either a BA or MA/MS. Students who already hold a Masters degree may request an evaluation of their previous coursework to determine if they can receive credit for equivalent courses.
Question: Can I apply and enroll in classes as a non-degree student?
Answer: Students can apply as non-degree students and be admitted to the university. However, they will be able to enroll in Gender Studies graduate courses only with special approval. In addition, no credits taken as a non-degree student can be applied to a doctoral degree.
Question: Does the Gender Studies Program accept applications for spring?
Answer: No. We believe it is best to admit each class at one time so students can work and take classes together.
Question: How many credits/courses do I need to apply?
Answer: You must have completed a minimum of 4 gender-related courses at the graduate or undergraduate level, or have had equivalent and relevant research experience.
Question: How many credits may be transferred from other institutions to my Program of Study (POS)?
Question: Can I get transfer credits for courses taken as a foreign university?
Answer: We cannot give transfer credits for individual courses unless the transcript identifies a specific number of credits for each course. However, if you have completed a masters degree in women's studies, you may be able to receive credit for the whole degree (30 credits). That said, if your BA was a three year degree, your masters might count as the fourth year of your BA, and so cannot count toward the Ph.D. as well.
Question: Where can I go to find out more information about ASU's doctoral degree requirements?
Answer: Please refer to the Graduate Catalog link below.
http://www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs/2005-2006/graduate/gc2005-2006pdfs/2005-2006-GC-058-071.pdf
Question: How can I find out more about financial assistance?
Answer: The College of Graduate Studies web page contains information on financial assistance.
http://www.asu.edu/graduate/financial/index.htm
Will you review an incomplete application?
We cannot review applications that are missing one or more of the requirements.
How can I check the status of my application?
You can check the status of your application to the Graduate College at http://www.asu.edu/interactive.
What kind of funding is available?
There are several options for funding. Competitive teaching and research assistantships run for 9.5 months, provide a stipend starting at $12,285, and require 20 hours work per week for Women and Gender Studies. Students may also find assistantships in other departments on campus and can apply for competitive external fellowships.
Where can I find out more about the department and about faculty research interests?
Please go to our website: http://wgs.asu.edu/
What if I just want a master's degree and not a PhD?
We do not offer a master's degree or a master's in passing. We only accept students who intend to complete a PhD.
Should I get a degree in Gender Studies and focus on a sociological, historical or other approach, or should I get a degree in sociology, history, or some other field and focus on gender studies?
There's no one right answer to this. Are you drawn to interdisciplinary research, articles, and classes, or are you most comfortable working within one discipline? Are there more faculty who share your interests and approach in the Gender Studies Program, or in some other field?
What is the job market for Ph.D.'s in gender studies?
The Ph.D. is a research degree; it prepares students for research in a variety of settings, including university employment. Because our program is just starting, we have no data on our graduates. However, women and gender studies programs around the country continue to expand and to hire faculty. In addition, your training will provide you with research and analytical skills that could be used in research and policy institutes, in the government, and in nonprofit organizations.
Do international students need to submit offical transcripts to the Graduate College?
Yes. If you are an international student you can have your college or university send transcripts direct to the Graduate College, or you can send the transcripts in a sealed envelope from your college or university.
Do international students need to take GRE exams?
Yes.
Do international students need to take the TOEFL or other English language proficiency exam?
Students whose native language is not English must meet ASUs English proficiency requirements. For details, go to http://www.asu.edu/graduate/admissions/international.html#proficiency.
However, you do not need to meet these requirements if you have:
* earned a bachelor's degree or higher at a regionally accredited U.S. college/university
* completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate level study with a GPA of 3.00 or higher at a regionally accredited U.S. college/university
* completed at least 90 undergraduate semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher at a regionally accredited U.S. college/university
* completed the American English and Culture Program Advanced Level II and have the recommendation of the Director of the AECP at a regionally accredited U.S. college/university
