Women's and Gender Studies (CERT)

Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies (WGSTNON)
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (GA)
Department: Women's and Gender Studies
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Program Information

The Women's and Gender Studies graduate certificate is a 15-credit hour program for students who have completed a BS or BA degree in any field. Students with no prior coursework in Women's and Gender Studies may be required to take classes in preparation for admission to the certificate program.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the graduate certificate in Women's and Gender Studies is open to any student who has completed a BA or BS degree with a 3.0 overall GPA. Students may pursue the certificate outside the framework of a graduate degree program or in conjunction with a graduate degree program in another University of Louisville department.

Students wishing to pursue the certificate must apply for admission to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies by:

1. Completing a School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies application form and submitting the application fee, and
2. Submitting an official transcript reflecting previous degrees earned.

Students must also send directly to Women's and Gender Studies a one-to-two page letter of intent, describing how the Women's and Gender Studies graduate certificate will further their personal or professional goals.

Students wishing to pursue the graduate certificate in conjunction with a graduate degree program in another University of Louisville department should first apply and be admitted to the degree program before applying for admission to the Women's and Gender Studies graduate certificate program.

Program Requirements

1. Students must complete a total of 15 credit hours in courses approved for graduate credit in accordance with the policies of the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies, approved by the Women's and Gender Studies director of graduate studies.
2. One course among the 15 credit hours must be WGST 601, WGST 602, or WGST 603.
3. At least two courses must be at the 600-level.
4. Courses must be chosen from both humanities and social sciences disciplines, with consultation of Women's and Gender Studies director of graduate studies.
5. Students pursuing the Women's and Gender Studies certificate in conjunction with a graduate degree program must take at least one course outside of the department in which the student is pursuing the degree.
6. A single course may satisfy more than one requirement.
7. Coursework toward the graduate certificate in Women's and Gender Stuides may also count toward the student's graduate degree.