Graduate Certificate in Women's & Gender Studies at Towson University

The Women's & Gender Studies at Towson University is a Graduate Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Towson , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 28, 2027.

About Graduate Certificate in Women's & Gender Studies

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/womengender/grad/womengenderpbc/

Program Director: Cecilia Rio
Phone: 410-704-2859
Email: [email protected]

Students already enrolled in a master's degree program, other than Women's and Gender Studies, or those who wish to enhance their skills and understanding of specialized arena in Women's and Gender Studies may elect to pursue the Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies.

Advising

The graduate program director acts as the certificate student's adviser during the first term of matriculation when a program of study is planned and drafted. The student is transferred to a different adviser after the first term of enrollment.

Application of Units Earned in the WMST Certificate Program

Units earned for the Graduate Certificate Program with a grade of "B" or better may be applied to the master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies. The certificate student must complete formal application to the WMST M.S. degree for admission.

Students can understand and can evaluate/critique feminist arguments and theories as demonstrated in a term paper that is clearly and knowledgeably written.
Students can demonstrate ability to identify and evaluate prevailing normative assumptions that underlie social practices and policies that hinder women's agency.

Disciplines

College of Liberal Arts

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Women's & Gender Studies at Towson University

Entry Requirements

Send your transcript.

This applies to regionally accredited degrees earned within the United States.

Degree-seeking applicants must submit one official transcript from each college or university they attended. Non-degree applicants must submit one official transcript from the institution where they earned their highest degree.

Official transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution electronically, using a transcript encryption service via email to [email protected], OR by mail, sealed and stamped by the issuing institution to: Towson University, Graduate Admissions, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252.

Transcripts submitted by the student are not considered official.

Pre-degree students must make sure their transcript includes all grades from the first semester of their senior year.

Submit email addresses for letters of recommendation.

Some programs require letters of recommendation as part of the application process. If the program for which you are applying requires letters of recommendation, you must enter the email address of each recommender in order to successfully submit your application. An email will be sent directly to your references asking them to complete an online recommendation.

Additional requirements for international applicants.

International students are required to be enrolled full-time in graduate degree programs at Towson University. Review the list of graduate programs that meet F1/JI requirements. In addition, international applicants may be required to provide proof of English-language proficiency and a course-by-course credential evaluation.

Note: Students who have completed a degree in the U.S. will qualify for English Proficiency without submitting additional test scores.

English Requirements

PTEMin 57
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Women's & Gender Studies at Towson University

Application Fee 45

How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Women's & Gender Studies at Towson University

Complete your application and submit the application fee.

A $45 non-deferrable, non-refundable fee is required with your application. Students applying with a fee waiver will have the option to choose the type of fee waiver to be used during the payment section of the application.

Graduate Certificate in Women's & Gender Studies at Towson University

Towson University

United States of America, Towson