POST-BACCALUREATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

*** A limited number of full-tuition scholarships are available for international students for the 2005-2006 academic year. Please contact ggip@ucdavis.edu for an application. ***

Purpose of the program

The Post-Baccalaureate Program in Gender and Global Issues at the University of California, Davis, is designed for students who already have a B.A./B.S. but seek additional training in order to strengthen their preparation for graduate school or for the workplace.

Our Program merges academic knowledge with practical professional development and allows participants to gain a competitive edge for positions in areas where issues of gender competency and global awareness have growing significance. This uniquely flexible and wide-ranging field of study covers topics from the arts to agriculture to human rights from a feminist perspective. Questions of gender equity constitute the primary focus of this program and provide tools for assessment and action applicable in the US and abroad. Post-bac study offers students the opportunity to gain experience in graduate study at a major research university while also allowing flexibility in time scheduling.

This Certificate is of particular interest to:

agency workers from the non-profit and government sectors
teachers
activists
pre-MA students
international development professionals

However, we encourage anyone who is interested to apply.

Course of Study

Student Qualifications
Applicants are expected to have a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and not be currently enrolled in other UCD programs. A TOEFL score of 550 or better is required for non-native English speakers. Applicants must submit an application form with a statement of purpose and official transcripts in English.

Certificate Requirements
This is a flexible program in order to allow students to take gender courses that most closely fit their needs and interests. We have provided a list of courses to help students start choosing classes. Students may also choose to incorporate additional technical courses that build their professional expertise. A faculty advisor assigned to work with the student must approve the course plan.

If a student has not had any previous gender courses, s/he will need to take the WMS 50, "Introductory Women and Gender Studies" as a prerequisite for the other courses in the series. A required course for all certificate students is WMS 182 "Global Gender and Identity". There will be a Capstone two unit Group Study WMS 298/9 offered specifically for certificate students, in which students will complete an independent project.

Award of certificate requires a minimum of 18 credit units of upper-division undergraduate or graduate level courses. A minimum of 12 of these units must be formal course work. Group Study 198 or 298 and Independent Research 199 or 299 are not considered formal course work. Although students could finish the program in two quarters, they are allowed to complete the requirements at their own pace.

Students must earn passing grades (cumulative 3.0 GPA, B average) in their coursework and a "satisfactory" evaluation from their faculty mentor to complete the program.

Application Process

To apply to this certificate program, the student should send the following:

Completed application form
College or university transcript, with date of actual or expected B.A. degree clearly indicated
Statement of purpose (one typed page)
Two letters of recommendation from college or university instructors
$45 application fee, payable to UC Regents.
The material should be sent to:

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gender and Global Issues
Registration Office
UC Davis Extension
University of California
1333 Research Park Drive
Davis, CA 95616-4852
For further information, contact: ggip@ucdavis.edu

Fees

In addition to the $45 certificate application fee, students will pay tuition fees for each course taken in the certificate program. Enrollment in courses is through UC Davis Extension Open Campus and course tuition fees are based on number of units. Visit the Open Campus website to confirm current fees, enrollment deadlines and other enrollment information. Course tuition fees include instruction, campus computing account and a library card.

Financial aid

UC Davis Extension can provide information on continuing education loan programs, educational tax credits, and federal continuing education programs. Link to their website and look at the "Services for Students" section for more information.

Useful Materials

Application

Certificate Requirements

Course Options

Checklist for Current Students

Future Plans?

To stimulate international diversity in the program, GGI is actively seeking extramural funding for international student scholarships. In the future, we are considering adding a distance learning option to the program and developing a Summer Institute.

Questions? Comments? Please e-mail: ggip@ucdavis.edu