Women's studies at Transylvania University is an interdisciplinary academic program which aims to expand students' understanding and appreciation of women's lives and experiences both historically and in contemporary societies worldwide. In the women's studies curriculum, students learn how the application of a gendered lens has challenged traditional historical and cultural assumptions while they gain a systematic knowledge of scholarship about women and gender. Women's studies courses emphasize critical thinking within an interdisciplinary context.

The women’s studies program contributes to the teaching, research, and service missions of the University by furthering University and societal goals of diversity, tolerance, and equity.