Fully Online Undergraduate Academic Certificate in Women's Studies
The Women's Studies Fully Online Certificate Program provides an opportunity for students to integrate scholarship about gender from a variety of disciplines into a coherent program of study. This includes six required courses central to an understanding of women in a social and historical context. The courses provide a basic grounding in Women's Studies that should be useful in many other courses and as excellent preparation for graduate study and for professional development.
Eligibility
The certificate may be awarded to both degree and non-degree seeking students holding any bachelor's degree. All students (undergraduate, graduate, professional, special) are eligible to earn the Women's Studies Certificate.
Requirements
Students who wish to concentrate in Women's Studies but not major, may obtain a fully online certificate and must complete a total of 18 credit hours (six courses of 3 credit hours each) of undergraduate course work from the following requirements:
1) WST 3015 Introduction to Women's Studies
2) ECO 3933 Women, Men and Work in The USA
3) ECS 3021 Women Culture and Economic Development
4) MAN 4102 Managing Diversity
5) REL 3171 Sex and Religion
6) SOP 3742 Psychology of Women
7) SOP 4774 Female Sexuality
How To Enroll
Students who are earning a fully online certifcate online can apply through the Women's Studies Center. Students in the fully online program will be able to request an exemption from the usual certificate requirements, with the permission of the director. To enroll in the program or for more information and/or to seek academic advising on the Women's Studies major and certificate, contact Dr. Suzanna Rose, Director at (305)348-2408 or wstudies@fiu.edu or visit us at the Women's Studies Center in DM-212. You may also download the application form and e-mail it to wstudies@fiu.edu, or fax it to the WS office (305-348-3143). We welcome your inquiry.
How to Apply to FIU for a Post-baccalaureate Undergraduate Certificate
Students who are new to FIU and who wish to earn a post-baccalaureate undergraduate certificate should:
(1) apply to FIU as a non-degree seeking student by clicking here and, once admitted,
(2) fill out the application for the undergraduate certificate and return it to Women's Studies. Post-baccalaureate certificate earners may apply a maximum of 3 courses (nine credits) earned at other universities or colleges to the undergraduate certificate.
A Complete listing and description of all courses can be found on the Course Description page.
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