The Gender Studies specialization is an in-depth focus on the social, cultural, and biological foundations of masculinity, femininity, and sexuality.

PSY5007 - Sexual Issues: Sexuality, Sexual Problems, and Sex Therapy

This is a comprehensive course focusing on physiological, psychological, and social cultural variables associated with sexual identity, psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of human sexuality, including an overview of psychosexual development, cultural and individual variations, gender identities and roles, and legal aspects.

PSY5009 - Psychology of Marriage and Family Systems

This course will address the historical development, theoretical and empirical foundations, and contemporary conceptual directions of the field of marriage and family therapy. Course content will enable Learners to conceptualize and distinguish the critical epistemological issues in the profession of marriage and family therapy. Finally, this course will provide a comprehensive survey and substantive understanding of the major models of marriage, couple, and family therapy.

PSY5016 - Psychology of Women

Theories and research related to the psychology of women as well as information about critical contemporary social issues that impact women and girls.

PSY5032 - Psychology of Gender

This course explores various perspectives on gender differences: biology, environment, social learning evolution, psychodynamic, and gender differences across the lifespan and across several cultures.

PSY5053 - Evolutionary Psychology

This course provides an introduction to emerging approaches in the social sciences that are linked but not limited to the fields of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Evolutionary psychology does not refer to a specific set of research topics or content area, but rather to a new approach of thinking about human nature and how it interacts with environments to produce patterns of cognition, emotion, and behavior. Although emerging interest of this approach to psychological theory and investigation is growing, it remains highly controversial.

PSY5062 - Advanced Topics in Sexuality and Gender: Psychotherapy With Gender Variant Clients

Comprehensive focus on psychotherapy and counseling with individuals who identify as gender variant and their families.