The Graduate Certificate in Women’s & Gender Studies is designed for students enrolled in a graduate program in any field who wish to complement their advanced training and scholarly work with an additional specialization in Women’s & Gender Studies.
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Eligibility and Admission
- To pursue this certificate, students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program or already hold a graduate degree.
- Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree and have a minimum 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA to be admitted into a certificate program.
Application
- Interested students must meet with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to declare their intent. Please see the contact information listed below to make an appointment.
- All graduate certificate applicants – even those already enrolled in a UWM graduate program – must apply to the Graduate School through the Panthera Graduate Admission Application.
- Graduate degree and previously admitted graduate non-degree students who decide to pursue a certificate should complete and submit the Panthera application before completing 6 credits in the certificate sequence and pay the required application fee.
Students are strongly advised to consult with the DGS periodically to ensure they stay on track towards the completion of the certificate.
Credits and Courses
The Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies requires completion of 15 credits in approved courses with an overall GPA of 3.0. The following are required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| WGS 700 | Feminist Issues and Scholarship | 3 |
| WGS 701 | Feminisms in Global Context | 3 |
| WGS 710 | Advanced Feminist Theory | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits from a combination of WGS and approved cross-listed Graduate (G) or Undergraduate/Graduate (U/G) courses in other programs and departments | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
No more than 6 credits in U/G courses can apply toward the certificate, and a maximum of 3 credits in independent study may count toward the 15 credits required for the certificate. Thesis and research credits may not be counted toward the certificate.
To declare your intent or for more information about the WGS Graduate program contact the Director of Graduate Studies.
Xin HuangDirector of Graduate Studies
Curtin Hall 525
(414) 251-5632
Email: huang32@uwm.edu
Graduate Grievance Procedures
Federal law and UWM policy require programs and departments to have procedures for graduate students to appeal academic decisions such as grades or scholastic standing. These procedures ensure the protection of students’ rights. These pages serve as a reference on procedures for graduate student academic appeals.