Undergraduate Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies (WEST)

The Gender and Sexualities Studies Certificate examines sexuality as a social phenomenon, social process, social construct, formation of identity, role, and performance. Following various threads of feminist and LGBTQ rights movements, the burgeoning field of Gender and Sexualities Studies has witnessed the development of academic associations, journals, university courses, and programs across the U.S. and beyond. The Gender and Sexualities Studies Certificate is inspired by multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches that view sexualities and gender as social identities shaped by oppression and privilege.

This certificate offers students intellectual and methodological tools that enable taking a leadership role in gender and sexualities research, policy making, and cultural practices more generally in a broad range of public and private organizations. All students, WEST majors, and minors, as well as non-WEST majors and minors, are invited to complete the Gender and Sexualities Certificate.

Students should apply for the certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies, by completing the online WEST Certificate Declaration form here https://west.uccs.edu/west-certificates and declaring their intention to complete the certificate as soon as possible after completing WEST 1010.

In order to complete the certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies, please use the online WEST Certificate Completion form here https://west.uccs.edu/west-certificates. Students are required to submit a transcript and attach a 3-5 page, self-reflective statement evaluating her/his perceptions regarding the knowledge gained in the concentration and implications for future scholarly and professional work. A certificate confirming the student’s completion of the certificate will be emailed to recipients following an audit by the coordinator.

• Independent studies may not be used to earn this certificate.
• All courses be WEST courses or cross-listed with WEST courses.
• A minimum grade of 2.0 (C) is required for each course applied to the certificate
• One course counted toward this certificate may count toward another WEST certificate.

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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Intent and Completion Applications for Program Admission

Once admitted to UCCS, students choosing to pursue a certificate must submit a Certificate Declaration Form.

After completing the program requirements, the student must submit the Certificate Completion Form with all supporting documents uploaded where indicated on the form. Students planning to pursue multiple certificates will need to submit separate declaration and completion forms for each certificate.