Graduate Cognate

A cognate in Women Studies is a three-course, or nine-credit, supplement to a graduate student’s main program of study. It is declared on the Graduate School form “Program of Study,” which is prepared by the end of the second semester of study.

Courses numbered 300-level and above can be used for the cognate. Students should peruse our cross-listed courses to determine which ones would be most appropriate for their line of study. Then they should contact the Director of Women Studies for consultation. It is not always known far in advance which courses will be offered for cross-listing, and the Director can assist students in such inquiries, as well as making the most academically coherent decisions.