Women's Studies Certificate

Women's Studies Graduate Certificate | Graduate

From uncovering social wrongs to demanding legal and political rights, Women's Studies has transformed scholarship on the role of women and gender in society. Design your interdisciplinary program to critically engage the interconnections of gender, race, culture, and sexuality with a graduate certificate in Women's Studies from Howard University.

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Contacts

Dr. Valethia Watkins, JD

Director, Women's Studies Graduate Certificate Program
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Program Details

  • Degree Classification: Graduate
  • Related Degrees: Certificate

Admission Requirements

Application for Admission

  • Online GradCAS application
  • Statement of purpose (550 words maximum) (Guidance here)
  • GRE scores not required
  • Official transcripts sent to GradCAS
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Autobiographical statement (500-750 words) (Guidance here)

GRE Required?

  • No

GRE Preferred Minimums

  • GRE Verbal Reasoning: N/A
  • GRE Quantitative Reasoning: N/A
  • GRE Analytical Writing: N/A

GPA Required Minimums

  • Overall GPA minimum: 3.0
  • Undergrad GPA minimum: 3.0

Reference Requirements 

Evaluator type accepted

  • Professor or Academic Advisor
  • Supervisor/Manager
  • Coworker 

Evaluator type not accepted

  • Friend
  • Family Member
  • Clergy
  • Other