Women and Gender Studies Certificate
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| WGS 795: Practicum/Professional Development | 1 | |
| WGS 796: Special Topics/Research | 1 | |
| WGS 797S: Comprehensive Project/Capstone | 3 | |
| Graded Coursework | ||
| Social/Cultural Development - Select one class from the following: | 3 | |
| Social, Cultural and Political Dimensions of Schools | ||
| Literacy, Culture and Identity | ||
| Social and Emotional Development Across the Lifespan | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Tools for Making Change - Select one class from the following: | 3 | |
| Leadership, Planning and Organizational Behavior | ||
| Empowerment & Transformative Education | ||
| Public Health Management and Policy | ||
| Feminist Theory and Discourse | ||
| Leadership in Organization | ||
| Open Elective - Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Criminal Justice | ||
| Language Bias | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| Contemporary Youth Issues | ||
| Sociology Of The Family | ||
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Admission and Application Requirements
Graduate School Admission and Application Requirements are on our website: www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/apply. In addition to those requirements, your application must also include:
- A statement of purpose (no more than two double-spaced pages) which must indicate 1) reasons for pursuing a graduate certificate in WGS, 2) the experiences you’ve had (e.g., informal, academic, professional, volunteer) that are related to this graduate certificate, and 3) your professional goals and how this graduate certificate program will help you accomplish those goals.