Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

The Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Florida Atlantic is pleased to offer a Graduate Certificate Program available to students who have completed an undergraduate degree. There are two options available to students interested in the Graduate Certificate:
  1. Students may enroll in the Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate program while pursuing a graduate degree in another field.
  2. Students may enroll in the Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate program independent of other graduate work.

Requirements

  • Twelve (12) credit hours of graduate courses 
    • Three (3) credit hours from one (1) of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies core graduate courses
      • WST 6564: Feminist Theory and Praxis (typically taught in Spring)
      • WST 6936: Global Perspectives on Gender (typically taught in Fall)
    • Nine (9) credit hours from a wide selection of graduate courses offered by departments throughout Florida Atlantic (approval of courses from the Center should be obtained prior to enrolling)
    • At least six (6) credit hours should be earned outside of your major (for those students working toward a graduate degree)
    • Other graduate-level classes may be accepted toward the certificate with approval of the Director
  • Students must receive a grade of “B” or better

Please submit the Graduate Certificate Form to carlathomas@fau.edu to document your progress toward the certificate.