Undergraduate Certificate in Sexuality Studies
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
An undergraduate certificate in Sexuality Studies is ideal for students interested in exploring the social, cultural, and psychological aspects of human sexuality, as well as issues related to gender, identity, and sexual rights. It prepares students for careers in social work, counseling, public health, education, advocacy, or roles within nonprofit organizations, research institutions, or healthcare settings focused on sexual health and rights.
Program Overview
The certificate encompasses scientific and medical fields as well as humanities and social sciences, and encourages the study of sexuality transhistorically and crossculturally. The goal of offering the certificate is two-fold: both to train students for fields in which knowledge of diverse perspectives on sexuality is important -including health-related fields, human resources-related fields, and international scholarship or business -and to provide students with an opportunity for transformative exploration of the relationship between sexuality and society. Offering courses from different departments and colleges within the university system, this certificate models true interdisciplinary study and addresses the social, medical, and historical aspects of sexual health, identities, and subcultures.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
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Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Certificate
Prospective students: Certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this certificate in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your academic advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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