Gender Studies Program
Before changing its name to Gender Studies in 2002, the Women's Studies Program at the University of Utah had existed since the mid-1970s, making it one of the oldest programs in the U.S. From a humble start with a small group of dedicated faculty and students, the program grew considerably over the years. Today in Gender Studies, there are about a 100 majors and minors studying for undergraduate degrees, and about 30 affiliated faculty. Of these faculty currently eight are joint tenure-track appointments with Gender Studies and another academic department.