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Course Requirements
3 Core Courses (Must be Taken at UCSC – with some exceptions*)
- FMST 1 – Feminist Studies: An Introduction
- 1 Lower Division FMST Course (10-49) or another lower-division course taught by FMST affiliated faculty (refer to the department directory)
- FMST 100 – Feminist Theories
7 Upper-Division Courses – chosen from the approved courses list (FMST Tentative Curriculum).
1 Senior Exit Requirement (FMST 194 or 195) – Choices include: a senior seminar taught by a FMST core faculty member, writing a senior thesis, or producing a senior project.
*Please check assist.org to see if you have taken a course that fulfills the FMST 01 requirement. It may also be possible to petition for relevant Community College coursework to fulfill the 1 Lower Division FMST Course requirement). Please contact FMST advising with any questions about this.
The Baskin Feminist Scholars Program
The Baskin Feminist Scholars Program (BFSP) is designed to support transfer students in the Feminist Studies Department at UC Santa Cruz. The overarching goal of BFSP is to create an educational bridge to local community colleges while also promoting the opportunity to pursue Feminist Studies to marginalized students, and specifically local community college transfer students. The Feminist Studies Department currently has a total of 100 declared and 40 proposed undergraduate majors. Of these, 46 are currently community college transfers, or 19%, which is slightly higher than the UCSC average of 15%. With the support of the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation, the Feminist Studies Department was able to create a robust infrastructure to support transfer students in their pursuit of a B.A. in Feminist Studies by providing graduate student mentorship, tutoring, and program activities. The BFSP offers programming during the academic year to help maintain a sense of community among FMST transfer students. This includes: frequent study sessions, info sessions about graduate school and career opportunities, weekly mentor office hours, and more.
The Baskin Feminist Studies Scholarship
Through the generous support of the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation, the UC Santa Cruz Feminist Studies Department is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for undergraduate community college transfer students from Cabrillo College, De Anza College, or Monterey Peninsula College. For the 2022-23 academic year, Baskin Feminist Scholars (the scholarship recipients) will receive $2500.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must have transferred from Cabrillo College, De Anza College, or Monterey Peninsula College and have a proposed major in Feminist Studies. Those selected as Baskin Feminist Scholars are expected to declare a major in FMST by the end of their first year at UCSC.
Applications will be evaluated based on financial need, commitment to feminist social justice work, and academic merit. Students who are first-generation college students, have backgrounds underrepresented in higher education, or have overcome significant life obstacles are especially encouraged to apply.
Scholarship applications for the 2022-23 Academic year will be accepted in Fall quarter with a deadline of Friday November 4th at 11:59pm. Students will receive the scholarship announcement and application materials via email.
More About the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation
“The Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation was founded in 2007 to provide opportunities for social change and justice. It currently focuses on improving the lives of women and girls, and equal access to education.
“UC Santa Cruz and the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation have been partnering on advancing innovative and impactful scholarship for a number of years. The foundation has funded the Baskin Feminist Scholars Program and the Baskin Scholars Program in Engineering that enable community college students to transfer to UC Santa Cruz; underwritten fellowships to female doctoral students in engineering; and funded the summer Girls in Engineering program for middle school girls since its inception.”
Two Year Enrichment Plan
Fall – Year 1
- FMST Newsletter: Get up-to-date by reading the quarterly FMST newsletter.
- FMST Instagram: Follow us to get the latest Feminist Studies news. Contribute your own story and ideas!
- Make an advising appointment: Meet with the FMST Undergrad Advisor to develop a path to completing the major.
- Attend office hours: Get in the habit of attending TA and faculty office hours.
- Get to know the FMST community: Attend Baskin Feminist Scholars study sessions and other FMST events!
- Check out the FMST YouTube channel to see interviews with FMST alums and other videos.
Winter – Year 1
- Intern: Find an internship at UCSC or in the community.
- Get involved: Attend Baskin program events and meet fellow FMST students!
- Show up to events: Attend a FMST colloquium or Cultural Studies colloquium.
- Career Advice Network: Schedule a free consultation with the Career Advice Network (CAN).
- Prepare for grad school: Start researching graduate programs. Admission opens in Fall!
Spring – Year 1
- Attend office hours: What was your favorite FMST class this year? Visit that professor’s office hours.
- Apply for scholarships: Apply to the department’s scholarships for internships, research, and other experiential learning.
- Visit the Career Center: Attend a job fair or meet with a career advisor for a 1:1 session.
- Share your experience: Speak at a roundtable of current students during FMST Prospective Transfer Visit Day.
SUMMER SESSION
- Enroll in Summer Session: Get ahead in your major requirements by enrolling in Summer Session!
- Volunteer/Intern: Get involved and gain experience at a local community organization.
- Senior Project/Thesis: Create a bibliography and do preliminary research towards your senior project or thesis, if you are pursuing that route.
Fall – Year 2
- Make an advising appointment: Meet with the FMST Undergrad Advisor to confirm you’re on track to complete your FMST exit requirement.
- Apply for a tutoring job: Consider applying for a tutoring or MS I position for Feminist Studies.
- Apply to grad school: Be aware of graduate school application deadlines; start gathering materials early!
- Letters of Recommendation: If you are applying to grad school, ask faculty for letters of recommendation at least one month ahead of the deadline.
- Show up to events: Attend a Baskin Feminist Scholars study sessions and other FMST events!
Winter – Year 2
- Visit the Career Center: Practice your job interviewing skills, clean up your resume, and talk to mentors about next steps.
- Attend office hours: Discuss your plans for graduate school and employment after graduation.
- Show up to events: Attend Baskin Feminist Scholars study sessions and other FMST events!
- Spread the word: Volunteer to table for FMST at a UCSC event such as the Summer Opportunities Fair or Cultivamos Excelencia de la Familia.
Spring – Year 2
- Apply for awards: Submit a project or research paper you are particularly proud of.
- Make an advising appointment: Meet with the FMST Undergrad Advisor to ensure all requirements are complete.
- Apply for graduation: It’s not enough to just complete your requirements. You must APPLY for
- graduation!
- Present your project: Present your senior thesis or senior seminar paper at the Annual FMST Undergraduate Research Symposium.
- Graduate and Celebrate! You made it!