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Admissions

University Admission Requirements

Students applying to a graduate certificate program must:

  • have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must:

  • have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program
  • provide a resume including contact information, previous graduate and/or undergraduate studies, previous coursework in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and all work experiences since high school
  • provide official transcripts from each higher education institution attended
  • provide an official TOEFL/ILETS Score (if applying as an international student)

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Term Application Deadline
Fall (August)  August 1  
Spring (January)  December 1 
Summer (May/June)  May 1 

Graduate Coordinator

Name Office Email Phone
Jacklyn Weier  Rachel Cooper Hall 232  jgweier@ilstu.edu  (309) 438-7361