Come to the University of Florida’s Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research to Earn a Master’s Degree: The Center offers an interdisciplinary forum for the study of gender and sexualities and their intersections with race/ethnicity, class, and other sociocultural systems. Our vision is to use the tools of gender, sexualities, and women’s studies research to produce and support scholars, leaders and social change agents who work collaboratively and build coalitions to advance knowledge, contribute to their communities, and promote equity and opportunity for all members of our global society. A Master’s degree from the Center will provide you with a high quality graduate education in an engaged community of scholars, tailored to prepare you for a variety of PhD programs and/or careers.
Participate in a Vibrant Community of Scholars: We have eleven core faculty members who have expertise in gender, race/ethnicity, and sexualities; Black and Latinx feminisms; LGBTQ+ studies, transnational and postcolonial feminist analysis; Latinx, Afro-Latinx, Haitian, and Caribbean studies; critical girlhood studies; and media, cultural and literary studies. We apply this expertise in the study of critical domains such as collective identity and activism, health and medicine, law and politics, sexual violence and exploitation, immigration, work, leadership and business, history, literatures and cultures, media and art, and social movements. In addition, we have over 100 affiliate faculty members with wide-ranging expertise who offer courses and serve on graduate committees. We also have a strong group of PhD and MA graduate certificate and affiliate students engaged in our program.
Study with Faculty Members in the Center
- Anita Anantharam, MBA, PhD
- Kendal Broad, PhD
- Manoucheka Celeste, Graduate Certificate, PhD
- Maddy Coy, MA, PhD
- Elizabeth Garcia, PhD
- Laura K. Guyer, RD, PhD
- Jillian Hernandez, PhD
- Bonnie Moradi, PhD
- Constance Shehan, PhD
- Trysh Travis, MA, PhD
- Alyssa Zucker, Graduate Certificate, PhD
Pursue the MA Degree that Meets Your Goals: We offer an MA with thesis and non-thesis options. We also offer combined MA/JD degrees and concurrent MA degrees. Students typically complete the MA in 4 semesters. the MA degree requires 30 credits, including three core courses (9-credits) that provide a strong foundation in women’s, gender, and sexualities studies, and additional elective credits that students can choose from a wide range of courses, such as:
Feminist Media Studies
LGBTQ+ Health
Latina Narratives
Global Women of Color
Feminist Methods
Jobs, Gender, Justice
LGBTQ+ Movements & Activisms
Race, Sex & Representation
Critical Girlhood Studes
Student Funding: We offer excellent funding to our MA students. This includes assistantships with tuition remission, supplemental scholarships, and generous research and travel funds. Financial aid applications should be submitted with application materials. Find more information on our website. Contact Dr. Kendal Broad if you have questions.
Application Deadline is FEBRUARY 1st for graduate admission and funding.