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 |
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Graduate Tuition | $1,370 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
老司机福利网 Requirements
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Undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable)
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Current resume
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One letter of recommendation听
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Statement of purpose
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Writing sample of applicant鈥檚 choosing
- Graduates will be familiar with the diversity of women鈥檚 lives and experiences.
- Graduates will be able to understand and articulate key feminist theories and ideas.
- 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.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Theory Course | ||
奥骋厂罢听5010 | Feminist Theories | 3 |
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 Credits | 9 |
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.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
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 |
听 | Credits | 6 |
Spring | ||
Program Elective | 3 | |
听 | Credits | 3 |
听 | Total Credits | 9 |
For more information about our program, contact:
Women's and Gender Studies
wstd@slu.edu