Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Studies
Certificate Program
University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Arts and Sciences
 

Program Requirements
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In order to be eligible for the LGBT Studies Certificate, students (undergraduate, graduate or former) must meet the following General Program Requirements:
  • Any CU student with a C average or better may be admitted to the program.

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  • Completion of a major in any discipline offered by the University of Colorado. Post-bachelor students must have earned a degree from an accredited college or university.

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  • 24 hours of acceptable course work (C or better) from the certificate program list, of which a minimum of 15 must be upper division. A minimum of 12 hours of courses must come from outside the student's major.

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  • Required courses:

    • LGBT 2080: Introduction to LGBT Studies
    English 2708: Introduction to LGBT Literature
     
  • Elective courses (18 hours, 15 of which must be upper-division)

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  • Up to six credit hours of independent study may be applied toward the certificate program.

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  • No pass/fail credits will count toward the requirements of the program.

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  • Credits earned at other institutions may be transferred in partial fulfillment of the requirements upon approval of the Program Director. No more than 12 hours (6 upper division) of transferred course work may be applied to the Certificate.

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  • Undergraduate certificates will be awarded upon approval for graduation

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  • Petitions to alter any of the above requirements must be approved by the Program Director.

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    For more information regarding the Certificate Program,
    contact Jane.Garrity@colorado.edu (303-492-3399) or Bud.Coleman@colorado.edu (303-492-5809), Co-Directors, or email LGBT@colorado.edu.