Women's,Gender and Sexuality Studies

GC

Why study Women's,Gender and Sexuality Studies?

The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Graduate Certificate can be a particularly valuable credential for professionals seeking expertise in issues pertaining to gender, sexuality, and diversity in the labor force, and to current graduate students who wish to complement their studies with a focus on women, gender, and/or sexuality issues. It is particularly useful for those who wish to teach in the field of WGSS, and for those who wish to have some expertise of gender issues for their future careers. Many current UC graduate students add this certificate to their degree program, including students enrolled in master's, doctoral, and professional programs as diverse as Architecture, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Education, English, History, Law, Musicology, Planning, Political Science, Psychology, Romance Languages and Literature, Sociology, and Speech Communication. This certificate may also be of interest to professionals in the fields of teaching, social services, law, and corporations who seek training and/or professional development.

Admission Requirements

1. UC Graduate Admissions Application

2. Unofficial Transcripts

3. One letter of recommendation 

Possible careers include:

  • Higher Education (Teaching, Research, or Administration)
  • Non-Profit Management 
  • Advocacy
  • Activism
  • Social Justice
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Application Deadlines

Spring: December 1st

Summer: April 26th 

Fall: August 3rd

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Contact Information

Valerie Weinstein
3314 French Hall (West)
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221
(513) 556-6656
weinstve@ucmail.uc.edu

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Program Code: 15GC-WGS-GC