Undergraduate Programs

Carleton FIST Undergraduate Program

Our interdisciplinary program will encourage you to question accepted notions and interpretations of the roles of women and men in society, as well as analyze the multiple ways in which gender affects our local, national and global environment.

We have faculty members from various departments across the university and are engaged in researching diverse areas concerning gender, including but not limited to:

• the history of women
• women and the legal system
• sexuality and sexual practices
• gender and international affairs
• women and the arts
• gender and the family

Our Program and Minors Information

Women’s and Gender Studies Undergraduate Program

Choose from BA General, BA Honours and BA Combined Honours.

Critical Race Studies Minor

Disability Studies Minor

Global Genders and Sexualities Stream

Choose from Stream, BGinS General or Specialization, BGinS Honours.

Sexuality Studies Minor

Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

Calendar Program Information

The Carleton University Calendar is the official online guide that lists all academic programs, courses, and rules for students. It explains what you need to know to complete your degree and stay up to date on university requirements and policies.

The Carleton University Undergraduate Calendar specifies the requirements for the following undergraduate programs that we offer:

Admission Requirements

All new applicants to Carleton apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. All full-time students currently enrolled at an Ontario Secondary School can apply online.

For admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies program, you must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including a minimum of six Grade 12U or M (U/C) courses. Your six 12U or M (U/C) courses must include Grade 12 English (or anglais).

Ontario residents not currently in high school (e.g. previously graduated, attending a college or another Ontario university, mature applicants, etc.) must also apply through the OUAC.

Students already admitted to a Carleton degree program may apply for the Bachelor of Arts programs in Women’s Studies on a Change of Program Element form available through the Carleton Central website.

For Admission Requirements to Undergraduate Degree Programs, please refer to Carleton’s Undergraduate Admissions website.

Registration Procedures

Undergraduate Students and Special Students:

Registrarial Services
300 Tory Building
tel: 613 520-3500
fax: 613 520-4410
email: registrar@carleton.ca

First Year Seminar Courses (FYSM)

First-year seminar (FYSM) courses are small classes (usually with 30 students) designed to give students the opportunity to discuss and research topics of interest in a core subject area.  Here are the FYSMs that are offered this year!