Gender Studies Certificate

The Certificate in Gender Studies is an undergraduate interdisciplinary studies certificate designed to allow students the opportunity to explore historical constructions of gender as well as contemporary conceptualizations of gender and sexuality within various contexts and across a wide range of fields. Courses in various disciplines also analyze how race, class, and ethnic diversity intersect with gender and sexuality and influence social practices and ideas. Students are required to take GNDR 3301 , GNDR 4397 and 9 hours of gender and sexuality related courses from any discipline.

Special topics courses in gender and sexuality topics may be approved by Department of History and consent of instructor for this certificate.

Courses include:

COMM 3370 - Gender Communication 3
CRIJ 3382 - Women and the Criminal Justice System 3 or
SOCI 3382 - Women and the Criminal Justice System 3
NURS 3570 - Health of Women and Children 5
SOCI 4325 - Sociology of Gender Roles 3
HIST 3320 - US Women’s History 3
HIST 4322 - Topics in Gender and Women’s History 3
POSC 3317 - Women and Politics 3