Program Overview

Women's and Gender Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The post-baccalaureate certificate in women's and gender studies at Saint Louis University is designed to offer adult learners the opportunity to earn a graduate credential in the field through part-time study.

Overview

The certificate provides professional development opportunities for individuals seeking to enhance their expertise on issues relating to women, gender, and sexuality. SLU's program offers an interdisciplinary education about contemporary social justice issues, preparing students for leadership and advocacy roles. It is particularly suited for working professionals employed in areas such as education, business, government, student services, social services, advocacy, and the nonprofit arena.

Curriculum Overview

The certificate requires the successful completion of nine credits (three courses), distributed among theory, practice, and elective categories.

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

Students can complete a graduate-level internship under the supervision of a faculty member.

Careers

The certificate offers development opportunities for professionals employed in education, business, government, student services, social services, advocacy, and nonprofits.

Tuition

• Graduate Tuition: $1,400 per credit
• Additional charges may apply.

Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable)
• Current resume
• One letter of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Writing sample of applicants choosing

Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates will be familiar with the diversity of womens lives and experiences.
2. Graduates will be able to understand and articulate key feminist theories and ideas.
3. Graduates will be able to develop a readily applicable skill, such as how to teach a women's and gender studies course, how to assess a social service program, or how to effect social change.

Course Requirements

The certificate requires the successful completion of nine credits (three courses).

• Theory Course: 3 credits
  • WGST 5010: Feminist Theories
  • or WGST 5020: Feminist Epistemologies
• Practice Course: 3 credits
  • Select one course from the following:
    • WGST 5030: Feminist Research Design
    • WGST 5040: Current Feminist Issues
    • WGST 5050: Program Evaluation
    • WGST 5910: Graduate Internship
• Program Elective: 3 credits
  • Select one course with either a WGST number, cross-listing, or attribute, such as:
    • WGST 5716: Diversity & Anti-Oppression Practice (also SWRK 5716)
    • WGST 6650: 20th Century Postcolonial Literature (also ENGL 6650)
    • WGST 6833: Employment Discrimination (also LAW 8210)

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmap

The roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for programs and assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

• Year One:
  • Fall: WGST 5010 (or WGST 5020) and Practice Course (6 credits)
  • Spring: Program Elective (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 9