WGSS Advising
Thinking about major or minoring in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies?
If you have taken at least one WGSS course, you are on track to majoring/minoring in WGSS or Queer Studies.
Why major or minor in WGSS?
WGSS majors pursue careers and graduate education in many different fields. WGSS prepares students to meet the challenges of the 21st century and to successfully pursue careers in a variety of fields, from community organizations to government agencies, healthcare to education, law and public policy to business, and more.
General Information on WGSS Advising
Advising in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) is available to all students interested in a the WGSS major, WGSS minor and/or Queer Studies minor, or a special major combining Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies with another major. Students are strongly encouraged to see the Undergraduate Advisor Dr. Lori Baralt (lori.baralt@csulb.edu) at an early stage in the major and throughout the development of their programs. Dr. Baralt guides students on any and all WGSS advising questions, registering for WGSS courses, course substitution requests and major requirements. For more information on our degree requirements, please see our major and minors requirements page.
Adding a WGSS major or minor is easy! When requesting assistance for WGSS advising please follow the steps below:
- Email Dr. Lori Baralt (Lori.Baralt@csulb.edu) with the subject line, "WGSS advising question."
- In the email, please state which degree you are requesting information for (WGSS major, WGSS minor, Queer Studies minor).
- Please provide your student ID and your current GPA.
- Send!
For information on GE coursework, degree planners and progress towards your target graduation date, please visit the College of Liberal Arts Advising Center (ATLAS).
- Key Enrollment Dates and Deadlines
- Enrollment Services Forms
- First Year students: See the First Year Mandatory Advising page for How-to Videos.
- Academic Standing and Appeals: Check information about Academic Standing, Academic Probation/Warning, and Disqualification.
- Planning on taking a class at a Community College while enrolled at CSULB? Check the Supplemental Credit for Current CSULB Students. Check out the website assist.org to see if a course from a Community college will transfer to CSULB.
- Remember: a maximum of 70 community college units may be used toward the 120 units required for graduation at CSULB.
- Want to take an online class from another CSU while enrolled at CSULB: Information available at CSULB Fully Online
- Want to Withdraw form a class: Information about Withdrawing from a Class.
- Need Career Advice? Check out the Career Center for career planning and resources
- Planning to attend graduate school? The Graduate Center has many resources to help you find your best fit.
- Ready to graduate? A step-by-step guide to applying to graduate and what to expect in the process until you receive your diploma.
