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Gender and Sexuality Studies Certificate
Degree
Gender and Sexuality Studies Certificate
Department
At a Glance
Explore contemporary issues and current scholarship in the field of gender and sexuality studies in this five-course advanced study program. The program can be completed independently or combined with the TCNJ master’s programs in English or Counselor Education. The college’s Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is known as one of the oldest, largest, and most fully developed programs of its kind in the country.
Department Chair: Leigh-Anne Francis, francisl@tcnj.edu
Duration
- part time: 1–2 years
Availability
- on campus
5
- courses
15
- credits
$1129.40
- per credits
Who Should Pursue This Program?
This program is designed for part-time and full-time students preparing for professional careers, for working professionals, and for students who plan to pursue further graduate study. You’ll gain greater perspective and insight on gender roles and equality. If you’re a New Jersey public educator, you may be interested in a special track combining gender and sexuality with disability studies.
Application Requirements
For your application to be considered complete, you must submit the online application as well as all supplemental documents.
Recommended Application Deadlines
We consider applications on a space-available basis. You can apply up to and including the first day of the semester.
Curriculum
The Graduate Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies offers an advanced program of study grounded in contemporary issues and current scholarship. This program is designed to serve students preparing for further graduate study, those preparing for professional careers, and those already working professionals.
The program can be completed independently or combined with the Master’s program in English or Counseling. Students already enrolled in either Master’s program can add the Gender and Sexuality Studies Certificate by filling out this application and returning it to the Chair of WGSS in Bliss Hall 117.
Tuition/Aid
We offer the same tuition rates no matter where you live. And there are a range of financial aid and assistantship options for TCNJ graduate students.
