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Women's and Gender Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The post-baccalaureate certificate in women's and gender studies at 老司机福利网 is designed to offer adult learners the opportunity to earn a graduate credential in the field through part-time study.

The certificate provides professional development opportunities for individuals seeking to enhance their expertise on issues relating to women, gender and sexuality. The program offers an interdisciplinary education about contemporary social justice issues, preparing students for leadership and advocacy roles. It is particularly suited for working professionals currently employed in areas such as education, business, government, student services, social services, advocacy and the nonprofit arena.听听

Curriculum Overview

The certificate requires the successful completion of nine credits (three courses), distributed among theory, practice and elective categories.听

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

Students can complete a graduate-level internship under the supervision of a faculty member.听

Careers

The certificate offers development opportunities for professionals employed in education, business, government, student services, social services, advocacy and nonprofits.

Tuition

Tuition Cost Per Credit
Graduate Tuition $1,370

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

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老司机福利网 Requirements

  • Undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable)

  • Current resume

  • One letter of recommendation听

  • Statement of purpose

  • Writing sample of applicant鈥檚 choosing

  1. Graduates will be familiar with the diversity of women鈥檚 lives and experiences.
  2. Graduates will be able to understand and articulate key feminist theories and ideas.
  3. Graduates will be able to develop a readily applicable skill, such as how to teach a women's and gender studies course, how to assess a social service program or how to effect social change.

The certificate requires the successful completion of nine credits (three courses).听

The courses may be taken in any order, with the exception of the internship, which cannot be taken in the first semester.听

Students may not earn both the graduate minor and the post-baccalaureate certificate.

Theory Course
奥骋厂罢听5010Feminist Theories3
辞谤听奥骋厂罢听5020 Feminist Epistemologies
Practice Course
Select one course from the following:3
奥骋厂罢听5030
Feminist Research Design
奥骋厂罢听5040
Current Feminist Issues
奥骋厂罢听5050
Program Evaluation
奥骋厂罢听5910
Graduate Internship
Program Elective
Select one course with either a WGST number, cross-listing or attribute, such as: 3
奥骋厂罢听5716
Diversity & Anti-Oppression Practice (also SWRK 5716)
奥骋厂罢听6650
20th Century Postcolonial Literature (also 贰狈骋尝听6650)
奥骋厂罢听6833
Employment Discrimination (also 尝础奥听8210)
Total Credits9

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
奥骋厂罢听5010
or 奥骋厂罢听5020
Feminist Theories
or Feminist Epistemologies
3
奥骋厂罢听5030
or 奥骋厂罢听5040
or 奥骋厂罢听5050
or 奥骋厂罢听5910
Feminist Research Design
or Current Feminist Issues
or Program Evaluation
or Graduate Internship
3
Credits6
Spring
Program Elective 3
Credits3
Total Credits9

For more information about our program, contact:

Women's and Gender Studies
wstd@slu.edu