The Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor in Sexuality Studies at the Ohio State University focuses on the social, historical, psychological, literary, legal, and political contexts in which human sexualities have been and are currently being expressed and theorized. The minor pays particular attention to the tension between non-normative sexualities and the concept of heterosexuality against which they are typically defined. It also investigates the ways that sexuality is shaped by social roles and identities, such as race, gender, dis(ability), nationality, and social class.

The National Centre in HIV Social Research offers a postgraduate program in Health, Sexuality and Culture. The program is guided by a social paradigm that understands persons and communities as social beings. It is designed to provide the empirical skills necessary to participate in the global fields of sex and drug research, and to equip students with an understanding of critical debates in social theories of sex, drugs and the politics of health and medicine. It is this mix of practical empirical skills and critical inquiry that makes the Health, Sexuality and Culture program unique.

This Masters Degree programme aims to provide a practical and theoretical understanding of law and its relevance to issues around gender and sexuality. It combines analysis of current law with a critical exploration of the structures, potential and limits of law and legal reform.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Program at UCLA is an interdisciplinary program that supports teaching and research on the historical and contemporary experience of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered people. It provides an academic home for those who wish to study the intellectual and cultural traditions that have shaped our current understanding of sexuality and gender, as well as for those who wish to challenge such traditions and generate new theoretical paradigms.

The NSRC Summer Institute at San Francisco State University is a three-week intensive program focused on sexuality. Led by an interdisciplinary team of experts in the field of sexualities, this program provides a unique opportunity for 40-50 scholars, students and professionals to explore contemporary research and practice, develop networks in the field, and apply new knowledge in their work. It draws from the resources of the NSRC and SFSU (its faculty and staff), and its strategic location in the city of San Francisco , California . The Summer Institute emphasizes—but is not limited to—the role of North American cultures and policies in shaping contemporary sexualities. Participants receive 5 academic units through SFSU.

The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco offers five graduate degree programs in human sexuality. These programs are designed specifically for persons who intend to make the field of human sexuality a major focus of their professional careers. Certificate courses are offered in Sex Education, Clinical Sexology, AIDS/STI Prevention, and Erotology.

The University of Minnesota also has a program in Human Sexuality hosted by Family Medicine and Community Health. The program aims to increase the body of knowledge about human sexuality, and to promote healthy sexual behaviour through research, education, clinical services, and community outreach.

The Kinsey Institute co-sponsors, with the Interdepartmental Graduate Committee on Human Sexuality at Indiana University, a Ph.D. minor in human sexuality. The program provides a basic yet broad overview of human sexuality. The behavioural, biological, cultural, and social components of sexuality are examined, including the study of the role of sexuality in the arts and public policy. The Kinsey Institute Graduate Training Institutes provide research training in human sexuality.

The Sexuality Studies Program at the University of Iowa is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the history and construction of human sexualities and gender identities. It encompasses many areas of investigation, including anthropology, art, health care, law, literature, popular culture, psychology, sociology, and theatre. The program is multicultural and international in scope.

Ohio State University offers a Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialisation (GIS) in Sexuality Studies, which focuses on the social, historical, psychological, literary, legal, and political contexts in which human sexualities have been and are currently, being expressed and theorized. The GIS pays particular attention to the tension between non-normative sexualities and the concept of heterosexuality against which they are typically defined. It also investigates the ways that sexuality is shaped by social roles and identities, such as race, gender, dis(ability), nationality, and social class.