It encompasses many areas of investigation, including anthropology, art, health care, law, literature, popular culture, psychology, sociology, and theatre. The program is multicultural and international in scope. Students who complete the certificate program gain a better understanding of human sexuality and acquire valuable background knowledge applicable to a wide variety of humanities and social science fields and to careers in education, counseling, law, medicine, nursing, and other health professions. Certificate Undergraduate students may earn a certificate by completing the following requirements. Students may formally declare their intention to complete the certificate at the Liberal Arts Office of Academic Programs.
Students plan their programs in close cooperation with sexuality studies advisers.
Students must earn 18 semester hours of credit with a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in courses chosen from the list of required and elective courses approved for the certificate. Course work must include the following. Seminar in Sexuality Studies 3 s.h. Diverse Sexual Communities 3 s.h. The remaining 9 semester hours are earned in courses chosen from those offered by the Program in Sexuality Studies or from the list of approved associated courses, which varies from year to year.