The Gender, Sexualities and Health Certificate addresses a critical need for online, post-baccalaureate programming for professionals in the health care, social work, education fields, and others who need a better understanding of best practices addressing the needs of women, LGBTQ persons, and survivors of violence. The GSH Certificate advances the scholarly knowledge and cultural competency of adult learners by helping them to develop critical thinking skills for serving diverse populations. Courses cover the intersections of gender, sexuality, medicine, and health care.

The Gender, Sexualities and Health Certificate at Ohio University is a Full Time Graduate Certificate program offered at the university's main campus in Athens, United States of America. The program is delivered online in English and can be completed in 1 year. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 22, 2027.
About Gender, Sexualities and Health Certificate
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Gender, Sexualities and Health Certificate at Ohio University
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- GPA (or equivalent) of 3.0 or better in most recent degree program.
- Official transcripts
- English Proficiency. Students whose native language is not English also must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS academic). To be considered official, test scores must be reported directly from the testing agency to Ohio University. A TOEFL-iBT of 90 or IELTS composite of 6.5 across all bands is required. Further information on English proficiency requirements can be found on the Graduate College website.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Tuition and Fee Information for Gender, Sexualities and Health Certificate at Ohio University
How to Apply for Gender, Sexualities and Health Certificate at Ohio University
The Ohio University Graduate College works together with each graduate program to process and review your application. You submit all application materials to the Graduate College, where your materials are gathered for the academic program.
Once you have found the graduate program to help you meet your personal and professional goals, review the application requirements and deadlines in the Graduate Catalog and on the academic program website.
Each program handles application reviews differently, but generally, there is a committee of faculty who review applications. Admission recommendations are sent to the Graduate College which then confirms minimum admission requirements have been met and finalizes the admission offer. Your admission is not final until you receive an email confirmation from the Graduate College.
You will be entering your information on a secure server. You do not need to complete the application all at once; the system allows you to save and return at your convenience.
You can upload most application materials directly to the online application. We recommend you use this option to ensure your materials are kept together with your application. The application also hosts a secure online recommendation system.
The Graduate College uses an electronic imaging system for programs to review applications and supporting documents. Programs can review materials once they are processed by Graduate College staff.
United States of America, Athens