Women's Leadership Undergraduate Certificate
The Undergraduate Certificate in Women’s Leadership provides undergraduate students with a focused course of study on women leaders across disciplines, with an emphasis on the challenges that they face and techniques for overcoming those challenges. Certificate requirements include both political science and women’s studies courses, in addition to electives drawn from departments across campus. This certificate offers an interdisciplinary understanding of the current issues facing women leaders today, and also requires participation in a skill-building seminar (PS 381) designed to foster students’ confidence and leadership ability. This certificate is open to any undergraduate with interest in women’s leadership.
Students are required to complete degree requirements specified in their major in order to be awarded the Women’s Leadership Certificate. In addition, students must complete all certificate requirements.
Required Courses
| PS 380U | Women and Politics | 4 |
| PS 381U | Women's Leadership | 4 |
| WS 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Elective Courses
Choose 8 credits from approved electives below:
| CCJ 350U | Ethical Leadership in Criminal Justice | 4 |
| NAS 344 | Indigenous Women Leadership | 4 |
| PA 312U | Foundations of Community Leadership | 4 |
| PS 425/WS 424 | Women and the Law | 4 |
| PS 471 | Gender & Politics: A Comparative Perspective | 4 |
| WS 307 | Resistance, Activism, and Social Change | 4 |
| WS 451 | Interrupting Oppression | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 20