A&S—Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality

The Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality Program offers graduate certificates at both the master's and doctoral levels. The interdisciplinary curriculum draws upon faculty expertise in the arts, humanities, and sciences; and in business, law, library and information science, nursing, medicine, public and international affairs, public health, and social work. The program provides opportunities for students who wish to focus their study on women, gender, and sexuality or who wish to add these areas as a subspecialty.

Contact Information

Program Director: Jean Ferguson Carr

Main Office: 2208 Wesley W. Posvar Hall

412-624-6485

Fax: 412-624-6492

E-mail: wstudies@pitt.edu

www.wstudies.pitt.edu

Admissions

Interested students should make an appointment with the Director of The Study of Women, Sexuality and Gender Program.

Financial Assistance

No initial financial aid is available through the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality Program. Graduate students who enroll in the program may apply for financial aid through a home department. Advanced graduate students enrolled in the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality program may apply for one of two annual Teaching Fellowships in the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality department.

Requirements for Master’s-Level Certificate

The master’s-level certificate requires 12 credits as detailed below:

• At least one course must be outside the candidate’s major discipline, typically
  • WOMNST 2242: Feminist Theory
• At least two courses in one field
• No more than 1 course may be directed study

Requirements for Doctoral Certificate

The doctoral-level certificate requires 18 credits as detailed below:

• At least two courses must be outside the candidate’s major discipline, typically
  • One of which is WOMNST 2242: Feminist Theory
• At least three courses in one field
• No more than 2 courses may be directed study

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