Program Overview:
The certificate in Women's and Gender Studies offers the opportunity to develop an expertise in this interdisciplinary subject. The WGS certificate requires 18-21 credits and can easily be completed along with any other undergraduate major program while satisfying the general education requirement, which most WGS courses fulfill. The certificate can also comprise an additional level of experience for a post-graduate professional. We see the certificate as a way to demonstrate the competence needed for the diversity-conscious workplace of today, so it will be particularly useful for those working in non-profit organizations as well as business and government environments.
Our certificate will give you a firm grounding in the complementary fields of women's and gender studies and the chance to explore them from the perspective of several different disciplinary approaches.
Program Contacts:
To email the Department Chair,
Dr. Jenise DePinto, Women’s and Gender Studies
Program Webpage:
Women’s and Gender Studies Certificate
Program Requirements:
Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies
The 18-21 credit Women and Gender Studies Certificate offers a depth and breadth of expertise in interdisciplinary fields of women's and gender studies. This distinctive Certificate is intended to engage highly motivated students to develop their intellectual capacities, while gaining an awareness and understanding of gender as a category of analysis.
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Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
Minor(s):
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Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of Freshman applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete an application as early as November. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for online applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.
The Bottom Line
The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we still award more than $25 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.
Take a look at our bottom line, and view a cost comparison with a four-year public institution.
More about Financial Aid
Financial Aid is defined as any grant, scholarship, loan, or employment opportunity given with the express purpose of assisting you with education-related expenses to make you education affordable. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of student need and the availability of funds.
The Admission and Financial Aid teams have designed a Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid to help prospective students and families get to the bottom line and find that The College of Saint Rose is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast--while maintaining powerful academic opportunities.
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