The certificate in Women’s Studies is open to students in any school or college of the University. It is awarded upon completion of six approved courses. All candidates must include:
- WMST 1110 Multicultural Perspectives on Women in the United States or WMST 2010 Introduction to Women’s Studies (for Honors: WMST 1110H or 2010H),
- WMST 4010 Introduction to Feminist Theories in their programs of study.
With permission, a student may substitute one three-hour Related Course in which there is an opportunity to study women through units offered by the instructor and through term papers. (Related courses are not listed in the Program Statement. Students who think they have taken a course that may qualify as a related course for WMST should consult the program advisor.) As a final option, students may petition to take one WMST 4950 Directed Studies in Women’s Studies or three hours of Directed Studies in a department.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Program
The curriculum for The University of Georgia Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program is designed to meet six goals:
- Students are presented with a comprehensive theoretical overview of the field of gerontology. The interdisciplinary and integrative nature of gerontology is emphasized.
- In addition to a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, students are required to acquire a basic foundation in the psychology, biology/physiology, and sociology of aging.
- There are opportunities for students to have practical or hands-on experiences with older adults in the form of community service or course practica.
- Students are exposed to gerontological research techniques and methodologies, permitting them to develop their own analytic and evaluative skills.
- Students complete either a research project or field work placement practicum focused on some aspect of gerontology.
- Students supplement their own disciplinary academic expertise with gerontological content and methods to advance their aging research and practice.
Completion of the curriculum requires a total of eighteen semester hours of eligible graduate level courses.