Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ Studies (12)


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Certificate of Undergraduate Study

Coordinator: Kate Cady, (Acting Director, Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality)

This certificate is designed for students interested in examining issues of gender and sexual orientation in order to function as informed citizens and successful professionals in the 21st century. Such exploration should broaden students’ understanding of societal expectations about and the historical and contemporary contributions of sexual minorities, thereby increasing their effectiveness and sensitivity in a variety of interpersonal and professional settings. The certificate is particularly appropriate for students preparing for or currently working in a variety of disciplines or careers in business, communications, the arts, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and human services.

To pursue the certificate, students must be admitted to the university but need not be enrolled in a degree program.

All requirements for the certificate must be completed within a period of six consecutive years.

Requirements (12)


  • Credits: 3
  • WGSS 350 is a writing infused course.

  • WGSS 350 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.

  • Available for general education credit.

  • This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.

Three of the following (9)


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