Identity studies programs often introduce students to a wide array of disciplines that fall within the arts, social sciences and humanities. This interdisciplinary study may allow future graduates to explore how sexuality, race and gender shape cultures both locally and across the world.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.