Women's and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by 18 departments and three colleges. Employers are looking for critical thinking, writing, presentation and problem-solving skills. A major or minor in Women and Gender studies provides you with transferable skills to your future job(s). Women's and Gender Studies students may find employment in a variety of areas depending on their skills and experience. Students find work in advocacy or social services-related positions, community development, business, and government. Others find work in education, health care, and/or law. Students completing the Women's and Gender Studies program have the ability to: critically examine evidence and information, plan projects and conduct needs assessment, communicate clearly with diverse groups of people, find and use information on contemporary social issues, understand differences of gender, sexuality, race, culture, and social class in the workplace.