Women’s and Gender Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, MCRT

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Vibeke Olson

The Post-baccalaureate Certificate Program in Women’s and Gender Studies is an applied program designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals and others interested in gender construction and its history. The goal is to advance the status of women throughout our society, by incorporating women’s perspectives into other studies/professions, by enhancing students’ knowledge of women’s and gender issues, and by providing students with the opportunity to gain practical skills and certification in the field of Women’s and Gender Studies.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university completed before graduate study begins.
A strong overall academic record with a ‘B’ average or better.
Official copies of transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate).
An application for graduate admission.
An essay on the applicant’s work related to academic or professional WGS topics (this may include, but is not limited to, previous courses in WGS or courses in which a portion of the content or student’s projects were related directly to the study of women and gender). The essay should include a statement of purpose indicating the applicant’s expectations of what they will gain in earning the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies.
Three recommendations by individuals in professionally relevant fields.
Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.

Certificate Requirements (12 total credit hours)

Core Requirement (3 credit hours)

WGS 510 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3

Electives (6 credit hours)

Additional courses may be selected with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator.

CMR 526 - The 21st Century Workplace: Diversity Matters Credits: 3
CRM 515 - Advanced Victimology Credits: 3 or
SOC 515 - Advanced Victimology Credits: 3
CRM 540 - Race, Class, Gender and Crime Credits: 3
CRM 560 - Interpersonal Violence Credits: 3
ENG 564 - Studies in Children’s/Young Adult Literature Credits: 3
GLS 510 - Religion and Sex Credits: 3
GLS 521 - Media and Society Credits: 3
GLS 592 - Special Topics in Liberal Studies Credits: 1-3
GRN 518 - Women and Aging Credits: 3 or
SOC 518 - Women and Aging Credits: 3
GRN 524 - Literature of Aging Credits: 3
GRN 544 - Midlife Transitions for Women Credits: 3
SOC 550 - Gender Credits: 3
SWK 522 - Social Diversity and Social Work Practice Credits: 3
SWK 532 - Health and Mental Health Issues of Women Credits: 3
SOC 569 - Intersectionality in Media Credits: 3
WGS 592 - Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3

Exit Requirement (3 credit hours)

WGS 591 - Directed Independent Study Credits: 1-3 (3 credits required)
or
WGS 598 - Internship Credits: 3

Additional Information:

Registration for the Exit Requirement:

Requires formal admittance into the certificate program
Completion of WGS 510 or equivalent with approval from the Program Coordinator
Completion of two additional courses towards the WGS Certificate
Approval of topic by the Program Coordinator