PhD Minor

The PhD minor in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies equips graduate students pursuing PhDs with broad interdisciplinary knowledge, theories, and methodologies in the field that can be applied to their own research and varied career trajectories. The goal of the program is to bring together graduate students and faculty from various departments, programs, and schools who address FGSS issues in their research and teaching.

Application and Acceptance

To declare the FGSS PhD minor, the student must first email the Assistant Director of Student Services who will guide the student through the steps of declaration. The student then must meet with the Faculty Director to develop and review their study plan. The form must then be signed by the student’s home department. As the final step, the student must complete the PhD minor eForm in Axess. 

Interested students should apply as early in their studies as possible. A student planning to apply for a master’s degree on the way to the PhD should carefully plan out the course of study since units for the minor may not also be counted toward a Stanford master’s degree.