Undergraduate Certificate in Gender and Women's Studies

Gender and Women's Studies courses emphasize critical thinking in an interdisciplinary context and build a knowledge base about many aspects of women's experience. Students learn about the ways that the meanings assigned to "gender" shape our understandings of other academic disciplines and everyday life.  Social policy, politics, family, health and sexuality are just a few of the areas addressed analytically by courses in Gender and Women's Studies.

The certificate program is open to undergraduates, graduate students and special students in a degree seeking program and requires 15 credits in Gender and Women's Studies.  Within the framework described below, students can tailor the certificate to reflect their interests, complement their major or plan for graduate or professional school. 

Intent to pursue the certificate must be declared by meeting with the Department of Gender and Women's Studies undergraduate advisor as early as possible in the certificate program and before completing requirements. 

Students meet with the advisor periodically to track their progress.  Students notify the advisor when they enroll in the last required courses and the advisor makes arrangements to have the certificate posted on the transcript.

Requirements for the GWS Certificate

GWS Certificate Requirements Worksheet

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