Declaring a Minor

The Global Women’s Studies minor is open to all undergraduate students enrolled at Brigham Young University. Because GWS is interdisciplinary and applies women's perspectives to any subject, the GWS minor complements almost any major a student might choose. Students who want to declare a Global Women’s Studies minor should visit the advisement center for their major. If you don't have a major yet, you can declare the GWS minor at the University Advisement Center (2500 WSC, ph# 801-422-3826, or e-mail university_advisement@byu.edu). To receive advice about the minor, visit us in the Global Women's Studies office during our office hours or an advisor in Kennedy Center Advisement (273 HRCB, ph# 801-422-3548, or e-mail kennedy_advisement@byu.edu).

Click here to see the minor's requirements.

"I'm glad I'm a GWS minor because it allows me to recognize the changes I can make in my personal life to bring about greater equality to women."

LAUREN BARNEY

AMERICAN STUDIES MAJOR

GLOBAL WOMEN'S STUDIES MINOR

"To anyone who wants to do a GWS minor (especially nursing majors), just do it!! So fun, flexible, and eye-opening – the minor has blessed my BYU education so much!"

HANNAH MELLOW

NURSING MAJOR

GLOBAL WOMEN'S STUDIES MINOR

"My GWS classes have inspired in me an ambition to do good in the world, and the people I've met in the program have given me a concrete path to doing so."

AVERY STONELY

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

GLOBAL WOMEN'S STUDIES MINOR

"Minoring in GWS gave me the words to navigate my own experiences and to empathize with others. I've never felt more supported or engaged anywhere on campus!"

MADDISON TENNEY

ENGLISH MAJOR

GLOBAL WOMEN'S STUDIES MINOR

"The Global Women's Studies minor has allowed me to study what I'm passionate about and introduced me to a network of inspiring women!"

MARISSA MORGAN

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

GLOBAL WOMEN'S STUDIES MINOR