Women's and Gender Studies, Graduate Certificate
Women's and Gender Studies Program
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Students will also examine issues of gender, class, race, age, and sexuality—gaining new vocabulary and perspectives that underscore ways of making sense of the world.
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- Graduate certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credit hours. Many graduate certificate programs require more than 12 credit hours.
- No more than one 400-level NAU course (3 - 4 units) may be used on a graduate certificate program.
- No more than twenty-five percent of the units required for the certificate program may be transferred from another university.
- A 400-level course (undergraduate course) completed at another university is not eligible for transfer credit.
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be achieved to obtain a graduate certificate. No more than three units of coursework with a Grade of "C" may be used in a certificate program.
- A graduate student may pursue a graduate certificate concurrently with a graduate degree. Each graduate degree program must decide which, if any, certificate courses can be counted toward the graduate degree.
- Students who are admitted to a graduate certificate program will be eligible for the official posting of the graduate certificate to their transcripts when all applicable coursework has been successfully completed and approved by the academic unit and the Graduate College.
- Please be aware that federal financial aid is not available for some certificates, if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the “Details” tab for additional information.
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 15 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Required |
Additional Admission Requirements
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Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
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The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
Admission requirements include the following:- Transcripts.
- Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.
Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
Ready to apply? Begin your application now.International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.
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Certificate Requirements
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Take the following 15 units:
Core Requirement (6 units)U.S. Ethnic Diversity Requirement, select one course from (3 units):
Global Diversity Requirement, select one course from (3 units):
Gender-focused Electives, select one course from (3 units):
- ANT 404, ANT 556
- CCJ 425, CCJ 460, CCJ 532
- CST 424, CST 524
- EDL 698
- ENG 516, ENG 642
- HIS 565
- POS 604
- PSY 491
- SOC 504
- WGS 465, WGS 497, WGS 599, WGS 652, WGS 685, WGS 697
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of Women’s and Gender Studies, you may take no more than 6 units within a single discipline for this certificate.
Other course selection criteria:- We will accept only one 400-level course toward this certificate;
- No courses may be transferred into this plan from another university;
- Only 3 units of Northern Arizona University coursework prior to admission to the certificate program can be applied to these requirements;
- Only 6 units of this certificate coursework may be used in another graduate degree program.
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Please Note:
- You may complete these courses in any order, although we recommend that you take WGS 600 as early as possible in your plan of study.
- We may add additional courses to this list, including one-time offerings. Refer to the Women's and Gender Studies website for current approved courses.
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This certificate may be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program or as a stand-alone certificate. Under both circumstances, federal financial aid can be used for this certificate.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.