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The Five College Queer and Sexuality Studies certificate provides undergraduate students an opportunity to pursue a multi-disciplinary course of study that critically examines the relationship between sexual and gender identities, experiences, cultures and communities in a wide range of historical, political and transnational contexts. The certificate encourages students to investigate how non-normative and normative genders and sexualities intersect with other social categories such as race, ethnicity, gender, class and nationality.

Students pursuing the certificate consult with a program advisor to develop a unique course of study. Learn more about finding an advisor, courses and certificate information at www.fivecolleges.edu/queerstudies.

Certificate Requirements

Students must successfully complete a total of seven courses, including one introductory course, at least one critical race and transnational studies course, and five other courses. These five courses must include at least two courses in the Arts/Humanities and two courses in the Social/Natural Sciences, and at least one of the five courses must be an upper-level (300 or above) course.

Certificates are awarded to graduating seniors with approval from the student's program advisor and the Five College Queer and Sexuality Studies Steering Committee.