__University__ 2025-2026 Bulletin

Women’s Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The WS post-bac certificate consists of 22 required credits plus 16 elective credits for a total of 38 credits.  In meeting the 16 elective credits, students may take a maximum of 12 credits in any one academic area (arts & letters; science; social science).

Requirements

Core Courses

WS 301Feminisms: Theories and Analyses

4

WS 305Women of Color Feminist Theory

4

WS 415Feminist Methods and Research

4

WS 409Practicum

4

WS 411Experiential Learning Seminar

2

WS 471Global Feminisms

4

Electives (16 credits; see elective listing under WS major)

Approved upper-division electives (minimum of 12 upper-division)

16

Total Credit Hours: 38

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling Certificate requirements with the following exceptions: one Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies elective course, or WS 409.