Undergraduate Certificate in Gender Studies
Similar to a minor, a Gender Studies Certificate supplements a student's traditional academic major by promoting critical analysis of gender roles and structures across different times and cultures. Earning a certificate not only enables students to broaden their educational experience and develop new insights into their own lives and aspirations but also facilitates employment in a wide variety of occupations.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate certificate candidates must meet the University’s general education requirements. Applicants must have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.5 and must maintain a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in Gender Studies courses. Students should visit Lucas 494 to officially enroll in the program.
Certificate Requirements
Students must take at least 18 credit hours in Gender Studies courses. 9 hours must include 3 core courses:
- GS 2102 Introduction to Gender Studies
- GS 4100 Introduction to Feminist Theory or another 3000-5000 level course in feminist or gender theory.
- Capstone Experience: Students must complete a final research project or practicum. The Capstone requirement may be satisfied by GS 4352 Independent Study in Gender Studies, GS 4353 Internship in Gender Studies, or by a 4000-level Gender Studies course or other 4000-level seminar where student completes a final research and writing project that focuses on gender studies.
The remaining 9 credit hours may be cross-listed courses with student’s major department or Gender Studies electives from various disciplines.
Students should visit Lucas 494 to officially enroll.
Gender Studies and College of Business Undergraduate Leadership Certificate
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate certificate candidates must meet the University’s general education requirements. Applicants must have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.5 and must maintain a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in Gender Studies and Business courses. Students should visit Lucas 494 or speak with a College of Business Advisor for more information on enrolling in the program.
Certificate Requirements
Students must take at least 18 hours of Gender Studies courses. 6 hours must include 2 core components:
- GS 2102 Introduction to Gender Studies
- Capstone Experience: The capstone requirement may be satisfied by GS 4352, Independent Study in Gender Studies, or GS 4353, Internship in Gender Studies. Opportunities for independent study or internship include the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, the University Mentoring Program, the Women’s Executive Leadership Institute, or a comparable program approved by the GS director.
- The remaining 12 hours may be selected from the following choices. Students may take no more than two courses per curricular designation:
| COMM 3337 | Male/Female Communication |
| COMM 2232 | Effective Communication In The Organization: Tools For Leadership |
| GS 2150 | Special Topics In Gender Studies |
| MGMT/SOC 3600 | Management And Organizational Behavior |
| MGMT 3611 | Advanced Management And Organizational Behavior |
| MGMT 3623/PSYCH 3318 | Industrial And Organizational Psychology |
| MGMT 3625 | Leadership in Organization |
| MKTG 3785 | Women in International Entrepreneurship 1 |
| PHIL/GS 2253 | Philosophy And Feminism |
| POL SCI 2380 | The Politics of Gender in the United States |
| POL SCI 3590 | Women and Leadership World-Wide: Breaking the Glass Ceiling |
| PSYCH 2230 | Psychology Of Gender |
| PSYCH 3316 | Fundamentals Of Leadership |
| PSYCH 3318/MGMT 3623 | Industrial And Organizational Psychology |
| SOC/MGMT 3600 | Management and Organizational Behavior |
