Gender, Sexuality, and Women Studies Certificate

Return to: College of General Studies

The undergraduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary academic program providing students with the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the changing role that gender plays, both in the United States and around the world. The GSWS Certificate is housed in the College of General Studies and offered in partnership with the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Participants benefit from the academic instruction of GSWS faculty and the nontraditional student services available through the College of General Studies.

Students who want to explore the intersection of gender with race, class, ethnicity, ability, and sexual orientation will find courses of interest, as will students who want to know more about the role of women in history, literature and the arts, media, and science. Students who are planning careers in medicine, the creative arts, social work, education, counseling, law, therapy, and business often find that a background in women’s studies enhances their professional activities.

Admission and Application Requirements

Students must meet College of General Studies certificate application requirements and complete an application form online. For more information, visit http://www.cgs.pitt.edu/admissions. 

In addition, prospective and current students are expected to schedule a meeting with the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Undergraduate Advisor and complete the UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE ADVISING FORM. The form should be filed as early as possible and no later than the semester prior to graduation.