College of Liberal Arts

Curricula in Sociology

Certificate in Sociology of Gender

The Certificate in Sociology of Gender prepares students for graduate studies in gender-related issues or for work in which gender issues are important. This course of study will also help the student to be a knowledgeable and responsible citizen in a society which has become increasingly committed to establishing gender equality. Students may, if they wish, combine this certificate with a minor in Women’s Studies. This certificate program is open to all Texas A&M sociology majors. The certificate indicates meritorious completion of the appropriate courses.

All students in this certificate program must complete the following requirements:

  1. SOCI 207 Introduction to Gender and Society
    or SOCI 316 Sociology of Gender
  2. Students must take three additional courses from the following list:

    3. SOCI 207 Introduction to Gender and Society
    SOCI 312 Population and Society
    SOCI 315 The Marriage Institution
    SOCI 316 Sociology of Gender
    SOCI 322 Industrial Sociology
    SOCI 424 Women and Work
    SOCI 484 Field Practicum*
    SOCI 489 Special Topics in Sociology*

  3. A cumulative GPR of at least 3.0 must be earned in courses counting toward the certificate.
  4. Transfer courses, independent studies and credit by exam cannot substitute for the required courses unless approved by the undergraduate advisor for certificate purposes.

* Credit contingent on appropriateness of subject matter as determined by undergraduate advisor.