Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies, Certificate
Analyze power, identity and inequality through multiple lenses while sharpening critical thinking, problem solving and evidence-based writing. Build critical insight into power and inequality while adding valuable perspective to your degree and future career path.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Program description
This certificate program in gender, women and sexuality studies combines interdisciplinary topics and methods, enabling you to critically analyze and address how relations of gender are embedded in and connected to social, political and cultural transformations. The intellectual core draws from theories, methods and teachings in women and gender studies while engaging complementary fields of social justice, cultural studies, sexuality studies, queer studies, literature, history, sociology, psychology, oral history, ethnicity, race and Indigenous studies, and transnational studies.
Why earn a gender, women and sexuality studies undergraduate certificate at ASU?
Designed for students in any major, the program combines critical analysis with real-world application, helping you develop the cultural awareness, communication skills and leadership perspective needed to succeed in today's diverse workplaces and communities.
As you pursue this certificate, you can connect with the Feminist Research on Gender and Sexuality Group at ASU to deepen your engagement with the field.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The certificate in gender, women and sexuality studies consists of 18 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 12 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the certificate must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better. |
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HRC 200 Introduction to Social and Cultural Analysis
(CIVI)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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WST 100 Women, Gender, and Society
(HUAD)
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WST 300 Women and Gender in Contemporary Society
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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12 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Enrollment requirements
This certificate program is open to students in any major. Students who wish to pursue the certificate should consult an academic advisor in the School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies to ensure that the appropriate set of courses is taken.
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before an undergraduate degree is completed. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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Careers this gender, women and sexuality studies undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates are prepared for graduate study and for positions in a variety of fields, including business, health care, criminal justice, social services, education, public relations, nonprofits, community development, public policy and government. Possible careers include community health worker, secondary school teacher, human resource manager, probation officer, social and community service manager, writer and professor.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies
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FAB N101
harcsadvising@asu.edu
602-543-3000
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
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Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
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