Requirements:

Acceptance by Graduate School for pursuit of FSGC**
A Bachelor's Degree
12 hours of course work, of which 9 hours must be at the 300/5000/6000 level or above, with prior approval, a maximum of one 200/3000 level course may be applied to the Certificate
Required coursework: each student must take one feminist theory course and one feminist pedagogy course, unless waived by the director or FSGC advisor
No more than one Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies 390/5390 course may be applied to the certificate
Except for WGSS courses, no more than two classes (6 hours) can be taken from any one department or faculty member – this ensures the interdisciplinarity of this certificate
Application Procedure for the submission of the FSGC (send only AFTER Graduate School application is submitted):

Completed WGSS FSGC Internal Application form
Written acceptance from Graduate School for pursuit of FSGC**
Essay on the relationship of the FSGC to the applicant's career/academic goals (max. 2 single spaced pages)
Official Transcripts (undergraduate, and graduate, if applicable)
Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should address the applicant's academic preparation, skills and potential
Meeting with the Director of WGSS or the Faculty Advisor of the FSGC. Call (860) 486-3970 to schedule an appointment.

A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.