Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies can be earned in conjunction with Master’s or Doctoral work in a wide variety of subjects. The certificate can also be earned through a freestanding course of study not linked to a graduate degree. The Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies exposes students from a variety of disciplines to the core theories and approaches used in studies of women, gender (which includes masculinity), feminism, and sexuality.
The Curriculum
The Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies requires the completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate coursework focused on women, gender, or sexuality. These courses may be seminars, directed reading, or directed search courses. At least two of these courses (6 credit hours) must be graduate courses with a WGST prefix. Up to two courses (6 credit hours) may be taken from another department or program and need not have a WGST prefix as long as they focus on women, gender, or sexuality. Such courses must be approved by the Graduate Program Director to count toward the 12 credit hour requirement. Transfer credit is not accepted for the certificate program.
Admission Requirements
Applications for the Graduate Certificate Program in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies will be considered as they are received. Admissions are ongoing. To be eligible for admission, a student must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and either:
- be enrolled in and in good standing in a graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte or
- have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Apply Online for Admission
A complete application consists of:
- a completed application form
- payment of the application fee
- a copy of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- a letter explaining the applicant’s educational and work background, interests, and plans, with an emphasis on how this certificate will enhance, complement, or advance the applicant’s work and/or education
- letters of recommendation are not required
Visit the Graduate School’s website to apply online for admission and to find important information, such as the Graduate Catalog.
Office of Graduate Admissions, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
704-687-3366
704-687-3279 (fax)
gradadm@charlotte.edu
For More Information
For more information on this graduate certificate, contact the Graduate Coordinator for Women’s and Gender Studies:
Dr. Amber Knight
Associate Professor | Political Science and Public Administration
Graduate Program Director | Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
aknigh23@charlotte.edu