Coordinator, Kimberly A. Holcomb, MA; ACAD 411; Email: kholcomb@uccs.edu; Ph: (719) 255-4117
Gender and Sexuality Studies seeks to understand sexuality as a social phenomenon, social construct, and identity. Following various threads of both the feminist as well as the LGBTQ rights movements, the burgeoning academic field of Gender and Sexuality Studies has witnessed the development of academic associations and journals, as well as courses and programs at universities across the nation and the globe. As an academic field, Gender and Sexuality Studies adheres to a multi- and inter-disciplinary approach that views sexuality and gender as social identities shaped by oppression and privilege.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies currently consists of 12 credit hours. The purpose of this program is to give students intellectual and methodological tools to enable them to play a leadership role in gender and sexuality research, policy, and practice at a broad range of public and private organizations. For WEST majors, minors, and other students wishing to concentrate in this area, we offer a concentration in Gender and Sexuality studies and an award of certification of study.
To enroll in the certificate program, students must meet with the Coordinator to turn in the completed application form. The application is available as a PDF on the website, from the coordinator, or at the WEST office (ACAD 406, (719) 255-4553.
Prior to completion, students must also submit a transcript and a five-page, typewritten self-reflective statement evaluating their perceptions regarding the knowledge gained in the concentration and implications for future scholarly and professional work. The certificate is to be mailed to recipients upon completion of a certificate audit by the coordinator and graduation.
