Academic Requirements
WGSS Minor
Every will student completes a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) in a will-specific way, which includes a supervised internship described below. Common coursework provides students with theoretical frameworks, intellectual community, and the tools to critically analyze and address pressing social justice issues through an intersectional lens.
The WGSS minor complements all other majors and minors. will students represent the School of Arts and Sciences, the Robins School of Business, and the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. WGSS teaches students to think creatively and critically across disciplines, preparing students for a wide range of careers.
Internships
Students pursue internships that reflect their career, academic, or activist interests and may complete them in Richmond, around the country, or while studying abroad. Students intern at diverse sites across many fields of interest, ranging from non-profits, law firms and hospitals, to Fortune 500 companies and government offices.