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Dec 05, 2025
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Graduate Catalog | 2025-2026
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, Graduate Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies can be earned in conjunction with master’s or doctoral work in a wide variety of subjects. The certificate can also be earned through a freestanding course of study not linked to a graduate degree. The Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies exposes students from a variety of disciplines to the core theories and approaches used in studies of women, gender (which includes masculinity), feminism, and sexuality.
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Admission Requirements
The certificate program is open to all students who hold a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body and either: - are enrolled and in good standing in a graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte, or
- have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
All students are admitted to the Graduate School in a special category for certificate programs. In addition to the general requirements for graduate certificate programs explained under the Degree Requirements and Academic Policies section of the Catalog, students should submit a letter explaining the applicant’s educational and work background, interests, and plans, with an emphasis on how this certificate will enhance, complement, or advance the applicant’s work and/or education. Letters of recommendation are not required. Early Entry Program Exceptional undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte may apply for the Early Entry Program and begin work toward the graduate degree before completion of the baccalaureate degree. See the Undergraduate Catalog for details and requirements. Also see the Degree Requirements and Academic Policies section of the Graduate Catalog for more information about Early Entry Programs. Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies requires the completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate coursework focused on women, gender, or sexuality. These courses may be seminars, directed reading, or directed search courses. At least two of these courses (6 credit hours) must be graduate courses with a WGST prefix. Up to two courses (6 credit hours) may be taken from another department or program and need not have a WGST prefix as long as they focus on women, gender, or sexuality. Such courses must be approved by the Graduate Program Director to count toward the 12 credit hour requirement. Transfer credit is not accepted for the certificate program. |
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