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The purpose of a post-baccalaureate certificate is to enhance the marketability of students, confirm special skills or knowledge acquired by students, and provide educational opportunities and continuing education to otherwise unserved segments of the community through short-term graduate programs. The certificate program is designed to provide a certification of specialization to individuals who already possess a bachelor’s degree. All students must be admitted to the Graduate School and make formal application to the particular certificate program.
- Graduate courses taken as a degree-seeking student may count toward both a graduate degree and a graduate certificate provided that the student is admitted and enrolled in the certificate program prior to completing the last course required for the certificate and with the approval of the program.
- Graduate credit hours earned while certificate-seeking may also be applied toward a graduate program with the approval of the program, provided the student is enrolled as degree-seeking in the graduate program prior to the last semester of coursework.
- If a program would like to count transfer courses toward a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, the same policies for transfer courses in degree programs will also be used in certificate programs. (See Transfer Credit.)
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 must be achieved in all graduate course work required for the certificate to be awarded from a program.
- Certificate in Accountancy Analytics
- ACCT 512C Accounting Research Methods Seminar-Interpreting Data
- ACCT 560 Information Technology Risk and Controls
- ACCT 561 Analytics for Accounting Data
- ACCT 563 Advanced Auditing
- Certificate in Accountancy Foundation
- ACCT 500 Financial Foundations
- ACCT 501 Financial Reporting I
- ACCT 502 Financial Reporting II
- ACCT 504 Cost Management
- ACCT 506 Taxation I
- ACCT 509 Assurance Services
- Certificate in Accountancy Taxation
- ACCT 507 Advanced Tax
- ACCT 543 Corporate Taxation
- ACCCT 544 Partnership Taxation
- ACCT 561 Analytics for Accounting Data
- Certificate in Africana Studies
- Certificate in Analytics for Managers
- Foundation of Analytics
- Information Systems
- Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence, Visualization
- Analytics Capstone
- Certificate in Anatomy
- Advanced Human Anatomy, (PHSL 401A, PHSL 401B, 10 CH)
- Mammalian Histology, (PHSL 409, 4 CH)
- Either Advanced Neuroanatomy with Lab (PHSL 503, 3 CH) or Advance Human Embryology (PHSL 503, 3 CH).
- Certificate in Art History
- Certificate in Clinical Leadership
- MHA 510, 3 CH - Effective Healthcare Operations (same as MHI 510)
- MHA 531, 3 CH - Human Resources in Health Care (same as MHI 531)
- MHA 536, 3 CH - Strategic Leadership in Healthcare (same as MHI 536)
- MHA 566, 3 CH - Managing Health Information (same as MHI 566)
- MHA 580, 3 CH - Managerial Epidemiology and Evidence Based Management (same as MHI 580)
- MHA 585, 3 CH - Financial Issues in Healthcare (Same as MHI 585)
- Certificate in College Teaching
- Certificate in Cybersecurity
- Certificate for Dual Credit Mathematics
- Certificate in Earth Science
- Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
- Understand advanced mapping technologies
- Know how to combine individual models and functions in ArcGIS to carry out a complex spatial analysis task
- Master advanced digital image processing and analysis technologies
- Obtain competence in designing, developing, and managing spatial databases
- GEOG 502(3) – Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG 504(3) – Spatial Analysis
- GEOG 506(3) – Intro to Remote Sensing
- GEOG 508(3) – Advanced Remote Sensing
- GEOG 520(3) – Advanced GIS Studies
- GEOG 528(3) – GIS Portfolio/Capstone Project
- Certificate in Gerontology
- KIN/GRON 428: Physical Activity and Aging
- PH/GRON 440: Health Issues of Aging
- GRON 405: Introduction to Aging and Disability
- SOCW/GRON 575: Policy and Program Issues of Aging
- GRON 555: Capstone in Gerontology
- Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control
- MHA 580: Managerial Epidemiology & Evidence Based Management (3 CH)
- MHA 556: Individual Research in Healthcare (3 CH)
- MHA 510: Effective Healthcare Operations (3 CH)
- HCM 463: Environment of Care (3 CH)
- HCM 464: Infection Prevention Informatics (3 CH)
- HCM 465: Infection Prevention & Control Operations (3 CH)
- Certificate in Learning and Performance Technology
- OLID 500: Foundations: Instructional Design, Training and Performance
- OLID 504: App Design & Task Analysis
- OLID 507: Online Content Management
- OLID 508: Content Development with AI
- OLID 509: Emerging Technologies Research Studio
- OLID 510: AI-Accelerated Expertise Development
- Certificate in Medical Education Preparation
- Certificate in Online Learning
- OLID 500: Foundations: Instructional Design, Training and Performance
- OLID 501: Design and Delivery of Online Learning
- OLID 502: Interactive Media for Learning
- OLID 503: Universal Design & Accessibility
- OLID 505: Usability and Problem Solving with AI
- OLID 511: Story-Based Learning & Gamification
- Certificate in Public Health
- PH 505: Foundations of Public Health Knowledge (3 CH)
- PH 513: Public Health Analytics I (3 CH)
- PH 514: Public Health Analytics II (3 CH)
- PH 526: Evidence-based Research and Evaluation in Public Health (3 CH)
- PH 593: Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health (3 CH)
- PH 505: Foundations of Public Health Knowledge (3 CH)
- PH 512: Public Health Program Planning (3 CH)
- PH 525: Applied Theoretical Foundations of Public Health (3 CH)
- PH 526: Evidence-based Research and Evaluation in Public Health (3 CH)
- PH 593: Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health (3 CH)
- Certificate in Quantitative Methods
- QUAN 506: Inferential Statistics (4 CH)
- QUAN 507: Multiple Regression (4 CH)
- QUAN 508: Experimental Design (4 CH)
- QUAN 531: Principles of Measurement (3 CH)
- QUAN 533: Survey Research Methods (3 CH)
- and a minimum of 6 credit hours in QUAN 580A-I "Selected Topics" (variable 2-4 credit hours per course)
- Certificate in Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions
- Certificate in Sustainability
- GEOG 521(3) – Urban Sustainability
- GEOG 524(3) – Sustainable Development
- GEOG 536(3) – Natural Hazards
- GEOG 539(3) – Global Climate Change
- GEOG 570(3) – Contemporary Issues in Environmental Studies
- Plus either GEOG 502(3) – Geographic Information Systems -OR-
- GEOG 512(3) – Applied Geographic Statistics
- Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy
- REC 404 - Foundations of Recreational Therapy (3 CH)
- REC 405 – Recreation Therapy Facilitation Techniques (3 CH)
- REC 406 - Recreation Therapy for Physical Disabilities (3 CH)
- REC 407 - Recreation Therapy for Mental Health (3 CH)
- REC 460 - Administration of Recreational Therapy Services (3 CH)
- REC 461 - Assessment and Documentation for Recreational Therapy (3 CH)
- REC 524 - Recreational Therapy Foundations (3 CH)
- REC 525 – Recreation Therapy Facilitation Techniques (3 CH)
- REC 526 – Recreation Therapy for Physical Disabilities (3 CH)
- REC 527 - Recreation Therapy for Mental Health (3 CH)
- REC 580 - Readings in Leisure and Recreation (1-3 CH)
- REC 596 - Internship in Recreation
- Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Education Administration and Higher Education
- Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development
- Communication Studies
- History
- Political Science
- Sociology
- School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences
- School of Management and Marketing
The Accountancy Analytics Certificate will consist of courses which will provide the student with a specialization in Accountancy Analytics. This certificate is directed toward students who have the accounting foundation and/or work as an accounting professional who want to get more specialized knowledge in the assurance analytics area. The program requires students to complete 12 credit hours of graduate level coursework, as follows:
The Accountancy Foundation consists of courses which provide the student with the necessary foundation in accounting to enter the accounting profession and/or be prepared to take the CPA Exam. This graduate certificate is directed toward students who do not have an accounting undergraduate degree. The program requires students to complete 18 credit hours of graduate level coursework, as follows:
The Accountancy Taxation Certificate will consist of courses which will provide the student with a specialization in Taxation. The certificate is directed toward students who have the accounting foundation and/or work as an accounting professional who want to get more specialized knowledge in the taxation area. The program requires students to complete 12 credit hours of graduate level coursework, as follows:
The Graduate Certificate (post-baccalaureate) in Africana Studies requires 18 credit hours of graduate level coursework and independent study. Within these 18 credit hours, nine credit hours must be taken outside the student's primary discipline, including Africana Studies graduate level courses cross-listed in Anthropology, History, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Communication Studies, Theater, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Three credit hours of independent graduate readings are also required. The student must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at SIUC or an individual holding a bachelor's degree and admitted to the Graduate School (non-declared major).
For more information contact:
School of Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/453-7314
Email: SOEGradPrograms@siu.edu
The College of Business and Analytics offers a Graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate program in Analytics for Managers. Managers increasingly are expected to consider large amounts of data to make faster and better decisions. Analytics is a technical tool that can be used to process all these data to find solutions. This certificate allows practicing executives, managers, and those on the managerial track, to understand their organization in terms of analytics, to make the best use of their organization’s analytics function, and to apply analytical models back into their organization. This is not a deeply technical program because few managers will need the highly technical skills of data scientists. But, rather, this is a program that will introduce managers to the latest advances in analytics and artificial intelligence so they can make more efficient and effective data-based decisions. Students must complete 18 credit hours of coursework in:
For more information contact:
Graduate Certificate in Analytics for Managers
College of Business and Analytics
Southern Illinois University
Mail Code 4619
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/453-3023
For more information contact:
Director of the Certificate of Anatomy Program
Department of Physiology, School of Medicine
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-6512
Telephone: 618/453-1544
Email: physiology@siu.edu
Website: https://physiology.siu.edu/
The Graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate in Art History will enable students to develop a broad knowledge of the history of art, become familiar with the discipline’s methodology, and acquire skills necessary for teaching art history. It is open to students who have completed a bachelor’s degree. The student must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at SIUC or an individual holding a bachelor’s degree and admitted to the Graduate School (non-declared). Students enrolled in the MFA program offered through the School of Art and Design may enroll concurrently in the certificate program and apply part of their MFA art history coursework towards both degrees. The program requires students to complete 18 credit hours of graduate level art history coursework, including a teaching practicum.
For more information contact:
School of Art and Design
Southern Illinois University
Mail Code 4301
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/453-5403
The Certificate in Clinical Leadership is open to post-bachelor level students who hold a license in a clinical specialty. It is designed to provide the knowledge and skills specialized for roles in clinical leadership and/or as a preparatory certificate for graduate education. Courses in the certificate are specific to patient care environments and will include, but not be limited to: strategic planning, operations, human resource planning, health information, and evidence based managerial decision making specific to patient care environments. Students must complete 18 credit hours of graduate level study, all at SIUC, with a C or above in all required courses which includes:
Students earning a grade lower than a C may retake individual courses only once. If a grade of C or higher is not received on the second attempt of an individual course, the student is removed from the certificate program due to academic performance.
For more information contact:
School of Health Sciences
Mail Code 6615
Carbondale, IL 62901
P: 618-453-7211
Email: health.sciences@siu.edu
This graduate (post-baccalaureate) certificate is open to any graduate student enrolled in or has completed at least a master’s degree. The purpose is to provide individuals with a pedagogical foundation that will help to prepare them to teach adult learners in a variety of postsecondary contexts. The requirements for the certificate include 15 credit hours of coursework plus a three credit hour internship. Coursework tailored to each student with faculty approval.
For more information, contact:
School of Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/453-7314
Email: SOEGradPrograms@siu.edu
The Graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate in Cybersecurity enables students to study advanced cybersecurity knowledge, skills, methodologies, and tools. This certificate focuses on the hands-on, organizational, and applied aspects of cybersecurity. The certificate program requires students to complete 18 credit hours of graduate level coursework. Students can pursue the certificate program either independently or concurrently with a graduate degree in another discipline.
Admission
The evaluation of applicants for admission is based primarily on the student’s academic record with particular attention being given to past performance in relevant undergraduate coursework. Applicants are expected to have a substantial background in undergraduate computing courses covering foundations of objected-oriented programming, networks, information assurance, and cybersecurity.
The following are required for admission:
• Bachelor’s degree, related field preferred but not required.
• Courses or background in object-oriented programming, networks, and basic level information assurance and/or cybersecurity.
• Minimum GPA of 2.7/4.0 in the last two years of bachelor’s degree or admission as non-declared graduate student until a B average is obtained on at least 9 semester hours.
• Résumé highlighting education and/or work experiences in computing or information technology related areas.
• Statement of purpose highlighting career and educational goals (maximum one page, single spaced).
Admission to the certificate program requires two steps:
1. Apply for admission to the certificate program with the application form available on the ITEC website. Email the completed application form, along with unofficial transcripts, résumé, and statement of purpose, to the ITEC Graduate Program Director at itec@siu.edu.
Decisions about the admission of students to and retention of students in the post-baccalaureate certificate program will be made by the ITEC Graduate Program Director and ITEC faculty subject to the requirements of the SIUC Graduate School. Students will receive an email regarding the admission decision.
2. Once accepted into the certificate program, apply to the SIUC Graduate School as a nondeclared student (unless you choose to enroll or are already enrolled in another graduate program at SIUC). This application process begins here. A nonrefundable application fee must be submitted with the SIUC Graduate School’s online application. Official transcripts will be required from non-SIUC students.
The Bridge Program
Students whose undergraduate preparation or work experience does not satisfy the computing background requirements can make up this deficiency by taking one or more courses as prescribed by the graduate program director and program faculty. This coursework may be completed at any accredited college or university. The courses below are offered online by SIUC and will satisfy the admission requirements for undergraduate preparation:
• ITEC 209 - Introduction to Programming
• ITEC 216 - Information Security Fundamentals
• ITEC 224 – Network Fundamentals
More information about these classes can be found in the SIUC Undergraduate Catalog.
Requirements
• Students enrolled in the certificate program are required to complete 18 credit hours from a pool of eight graduate level cybersecurity courses. Four courses are required for a total of 12 credit hours and an additional six credit hours are completed by selecting two courses from the electives listed below. Enrollment and faculty availability will determine which electives are offered each year.
• Students enrolled in the certificate program must maintain a GPA of no less than 3.0 in all coursework counting towards the certificate. The 3.0 must be in all graduate coursework, and all courses counting toward the certificate must have grades of B or better.
• Maximum time allowed to complete all requirements for the certificate is six years from the date of the first course taken, or from the start semester.
Other Information
• Cohorts begin each fall.
• Certificate programs do not lead to a degree, but all certificate hours can be counted toward a graduate degree program if one with similar requirements is available.
• Upon completion, the student will receive a printed certificate and the earned certificate will be noted on the student’s transcript.
• A student may withdraw from the certificate program at any time by sending an email to gradregistration@siu.edu. There is no penalty for withdrawing from a graduate certificate program, but withdrawal from courses in progress must follow the rules of registration for eligibility for refund, etc.
Required Courses (12 Credit Hours):
• ITEC 541 - Principles of Cryptography (Prerequisites: ITEC 209 and ITEC 280)
• ITEC 542 - Software Security (Prerequisite: ITEC 209)
• ITEC 543 - Cloud Security (Prerequisite: ITEC 216 and ITEC 235)
• ITEC 544 - Web Security (Prerequisite: ITEC 216 and ITEC 236)
Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours):
• ITEC 509 - Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity (Prerequisite: ITEC 504)
• ITEC 511 - Cybersecurity Research Project
• ITEC 545 - Wireless Communication & Security (Prerequisite: ITEC 216 and ITEC 224)
• ITEC 546 - Introduction to Machine Learning with Applications in Information Security (Prerequisite: ITEC 209 and ITEC 265)
For more information, contact:
ITEC Graduate Program Director
Southern Illinois University
Mail Code 6614
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618-453-7253
Email: itec@siu.edu
The post-master certificate program in Dual Credit Mathematics allows an Illinois high school mathematics teacher with a master’s degree (in any field) to teach certain courses for college credit to high school students. An undergraduate degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or a related field is required for admission. The program requires 18 credit hours of graduate level mathematics courses. Many courses are available online.
For more information, contact:
Website: https://math.siu.edu/dual-credit
Email: mathgradinfo@siu.edu
School of Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Mail Code 4624
625 Wham Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
The graduate (post-baccalaureate) certificate in Earth Science is open to students with degrees in earth science, geology, or related fields. It is intended to expand the knowledge, skills, and specialized training in geological topics. The coursework will include eighteen (18) graduate credit hours in Geology. While there are no specific courses required, the courses taken will be determined by the student and the program Coordinating Committee.
Students must maintain a B average in graduate courses. Maximum time allowed to complete the requirements for the certificate is five years.
For more information, contact:
School of Earth Systems and Sustainability
1000 Faner Dr. Mail Code 4514
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/536-3375
Email: ess@siu.edu
The graduate (post-baccalaureate) certificate in GIS focuses on advanced geospatial techniques and analytical skills. This certificate meets the needs of the expanding job market for Master’s and Ph.D. students in this field. This certificate ensures that the students:
Further, they will demonstrate an understanding of GIS’s relationships with remote sensing, global positioning system, (GPS), mathematics, statistics, and other sciences and obtain capacity in integrating multi-disciplinary methods for problem-solving. Finally, they will be competent in planning, developing, and implementing a complex GIS project. Students must be admitted to an SIUC graduate program or the SIUC non-declared graduate program and maintain a 3.0 GPA in the certification courses. The program requires students to complete 18 credit hours of graduate level coursework from the following:
For more information, contact:
School of Earth Systems and Sustainability
1000 Faner Dr., Mail Code 4514
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/536-3375
Email: ess@siu.edu
The graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate in Gerontology is open to students who are interested in the area of gerontology. It is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and specialized training in programs and services for older persons. The certificate includes core courses on aging in the following areas: social work, rehabilitation, health, exercise and education. Courses within the certification program will include, but not be limited to: policy and program issues, psychosocial issues and health and fitness issues.
Core courses which are required with the certification program include:
The coursework also includes a practicum in an agency suitable to the individual's interest or research project. Students must complete 15 credit hours of study including a minimum of three credit hours of Capstone in Gerontology, to earn the certificate.
For more information, contact:
Certificate in Gerontology
School of Human Sciences
Southern Illinois University
Mail Code 4310
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/453-3155
Email: siucgerontology@siu.edu or Human.Sciences@siu.edu
The post-baccalaureate certificate in Infection Prevention and Control is designed for students with an interest in infection prevention and control within healthcare organizations. The certificate consists of 18 credit hours of coursework. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses and all coursework must be completed at SIUC. Students must complete the following courses:
For more information contact:
School of Health Sciences
Mail Code 6615
Carbondale, IL 62901
P: 618-453-7211
Email: health.sciences@siu.edu
Students who have completed the post-baccalaureate certificate (graduate certificate) in Learning and Performance Technology may add 12 more credit hours to complete the respective Master's concentration in the Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development degree.
Certificate in Learning and Performance Technology (18 credit hours)
For more information, contact:
School of Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Mail Code 4624
625 Wham Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program MEDPREP is a post-baccalaureate program within the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Courses are restricted to MEDPREP students only. Admission to MEDPREP is by direct application to the program.
For more information, contact:
Trent StevensAdmissions Coordinator
MEDPREP Office of Admissions
Phone: (618) 453-1554
Email: tstevens@siumed.edu
Students who have completed the post-baccalaureate certificate (graduate certificate) in Online Learning may add 12 more credit hours to complete the respective Master's concentration in the Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development degree.
Certificate in Online Learning (18 credit hours)
For more information, contact:
SIU OnlineCarbondale, Il 62901
Phone: (618) 453-3430
Email:onlinesaluki@siu.edu
The graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate in Public Health is open to students holding a bachelor’s level degree. It is designed to provide the knowledge and skills pertaining to public health. Well suited as a graduate preparatory certificate, courses are specific to public health foundations, program delivery and epidemiology. There are two available tracks from which students can choose from. For either track students must complete 15 credit hours of graduate level study, all at SIUC, with a C or above in all required courses that include:
Epidemiology/Biostatistics Track
Community Health Track
Students earning a grade lower than a C may retake individual courses only once. If a grade of C or higher is not received on the second attempt of an individual course, the student is removed from the certificate program due to academic performance.
For more information contact:
Gabriele Hoffmann, PA, MS, MS Ed
MPH Program Coordinator
gabriele.hoffmann@siu.edu
618-453-1860
School of Human Sciences
Southern Illinois University
Pulliam Hall, Room 308A
Carbondale, IL 62901
The graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate in Quantitative Methods (QM) is designed to provide advanced training in quantitative methods for graduate students majoring in other programs. This certificate requires a minimum of 24 graduate credit hours.
This certificate requires 18 credit hours in core courses:
Students must complete each with a letter grade of at least a B, and maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 in courses taken under the auspices of the Quantitative Methods graduate certificate program. If a lower grade is obtained in any given course, then the same course must be repeated until this overall grade point average requirement is achieved. Otherwise, credit will not be given for the course(s) associated with this certificate and other course(s) would subsequently be required to be selected in lieu of course(s) where credit has not been earned.
For more information, contact:
School of Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-4618
Telephone: 618-453-2415
Email: quanmethod@siu.edu
The graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate in Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions, housed in the School of Health Sciences, is open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in developing proficiency in specialized counseling skills for work in treatment and other settings as a substance use disorders and behavioral addictions counselor. Students must complete 15 credit hours of required coursework in addition to an academic discipline-based 500 hour internship (eight credit hours). Didactic courses include CARE 461, CARE 471, CARE 558, CARE 566, and one approved elective.
The certificate is accredited by the Illinois Certification Board.
For more information, contact:
School of Health Sciences
Mail Code 6615
Carbondale, IL 62901
P: 618-453-7211
Email: Health.Sciences@siu.edu
The graduate (post-baccalaureate) Certificate in Sustainability enables students to expand their knowledge and understanding of the long-term sustainable use of the earth’s resources, including water, land use and food systems, climate change, urban sustainability, and “green” energy. This certificate helps prepare students for an expanding job market in environmental sustainability. Students must be admitted to an SIUC graduate program or the SIUC non-declared graduate program and must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the certification courses. The program requires students to complete 18 credit hours of graduate level coursework, as follows:
For more information, contact:
School of Earth Systems and Sustainability
1000 Faner Dr. Mail Code 4514
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/536-3375
Email: ess@siu.edu
The Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy Graduate Certificate prepares students to help maintain and improve the quality of life and general health of individuals and society by creating, discovering, and disseminating knowledge through service in the profession. The certificate meets the majority of the academic requirements for National Certification as a Recreation Therapist. Students seeking National Certification should meet with recreation professions faculty to verify specific coursework required.
Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy will require 15-18 credit hours of coursework selected from the courses listed below (at least 50% of certificate hours must be earned in courses numbered 500 or above). Students may select course options that meet the academic requirements aligned for preparation of NCTRC certification testing or opt for an individualized plan that aligns with their career goals.
For more information, contact:
107 Davies Hall
1075 South Normal Ave.
Carbondale, IL 62901 -4310
The purpose of the graduate Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is to meet the demand for formal recognition of graduate level credentials in WGSS, and to enhance and broaden the perspectives of graduate students from various related fields. The program requires 18 credit hours of coursework. 12 credit hours must be at the 500-level, which includes WGSS 596 and WGSS 597. Six credit hours must be taken outside the student’s major discipline. The student must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at SIUC or an individual holding a bachelor’s degree and admitted to the Graduate School (non-declared).
The following graduate programs work closely as partners with the WGSS Graduate Certificate:
School of Education:
College of Liberal Arts:
College of Health and Human Sciences
College of Business and Analytics
School of Law
For more information, contact:
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Southern Illinois University
Mail Code 6518
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: 618/453-5141
Email: wgss@siu.edu