A program in LGBTQ studies looks at the sociological and psychological basis of the marginalized individual in society. Course work may also include the politics of empowerment, a history of marginalization, and a look at modern integration.

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.